Top News: Nobilis Health Corp. (NYSEMKT:HLTH), Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD), IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX)

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Williams Jeffrey

On Monday shares of Nobilis Health Corp. (NYSEMKT:HLTH) closed at $8.32. Nobilis Health Corp (NYSEMKT:HLTH) on 11 May, announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire Victory Healthcare Plano Hospital. With 25-beds and 6 operating rooms, the hospital provides additional capacity in the Dallas market and an option for Nobilis to augment its in-network revenue.

Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) in last trading activity moved up 0.87% to close at $6.96. Company weekly performance is 1.02% while its quarterly performance stands at -11.28%. Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) is -18.29% away from its 52 week high. Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) may be laying off as many as 70 employees from its IP unit Nokia Technologies, Reuters has reported, as it revises its “long-term strategy” and a “reshape” of the organisation, according to the company. “As part of this, talks have been initiated with the staff,” added a spokeswoman.

On last trading day Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) moved down -0.38% to close at $49.60. Its volatility for the week is 0.95% while volatility for the month is 1.08%. VZ’s sales growth for past 5 years was 3.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 7.10%. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) monthly performance is 1.43%. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) entered into an agreement to purchase AOL for around $4.4 billion to drive the telecom company’s ambitions in the mobile video and mobile advertising markets. – See more at: http://www.twice.com/verizon-sees-mobile-opportunity-aol-purchase/57185#sthash.HcLorMzv.dpuf

On Monday shares of 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) closed at $22.79. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 42.10% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 20.00%. 3D Systems Corp. (NYSE:DDD), a Rock Hill, S.C., company in the three-dimensional printing industry, appointed David Styka as CFO. Mr. Styka has been chief accounting officer. He succeeds Theodore Hull who was CFO since November.

On last trading day IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) moved up 3.20% to close at $39.08. Its volatility for the week is 1.80% while volatility for the month is 2.07%. IMAX’s sales growth for past 5 years was 11.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 44.10%. IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) monthly performance is 8.59%. Investors in IMAX Corp. (NYSE:IMAX) saw new options begin trading today, for the July 17th expiration.

Hot Stock List: ImmunoCellular Therapeutics, (NYSEMKT:IMUC), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), Zhaopin (NYSE:ZPIN), Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), Calix Inc. (NYSE:CALX)

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Jerry Tolliver

On Friday shares of ImmunoCellular Therapeutics, Ltd. (NYSEMKT:IMUC) closed at $0.48. On May 11, ImmunoCellular Therapeutics, Ltd. (NYSEMKT:IMUC) announced financial results for the first quarter 2015. For the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the Company reported a net loss of $1.4 million, or $0.02 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $3.2 million, or $0.05 per basic and diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) in last trading activity decreased -0.36% to close at $49.79. Company weekly performance is -0.70% while its quarterly performance stands at 2.11%. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is -3.99% away from its 52 week high. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) patched a security flaw this week after learning the vulnerability on its system could have exposed the personal information of 9 million customers. The loophole left open data that could be used to reset passwords and potentially lead hackers using spoofed IP addresses to credit card and bank information, Social Security numbers and more, according to BuzzFeed, which was tipped off by a security expert at the payments company Cinder and reported the flaw to Verizon on May 12, before publishing an article revealing it Wednesday.

On last trading day Zhaopin Ltd. (NYSE:ZPIN) advanced 1.61% to close at $15.12. Its volatility for the week is 3.30% while volatility for the month is 3.88%. Zhaopin Ltd. (NYSE:ZPIN) monthly performance is -8.31%. On May 11, Zhaopin Ltd. (NYSE:ZPIN) announced that it plans to release its unaudited financial results for the third quarter 2015 ended March 31, 2015 after the close of U.S. markets on Tuesday, May 26, 2015.

On Friday shares of Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) closed at $76.42. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 3.10% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 6.87%. Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) announced that its TYRX(TM) Antibacterial Envelope reduces major cardiac device site infections by 80 percent, up to 12 months after implantation. These data were presented at Heart Rhythm 2015, the Heart Rhythm Society`s 36th Annual Scientific Sessions in Boston.

On last trading day Calix Inc. (NYSE:CALX) advanced 0.79% to close at $7.68. Its volatility for the week is 2.67% while volatility for the month is 3.67%. CALX’s sales growth for past 5 years was 11.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 10.70%. Calix Inc. (NYSE:CALX) monthly performance is -12.23%. Calix, Inc. (NYSE:CALX) toannounced that management will participate in 2th Annual Craig-Hallum Institutional Investor Conference on May 27th in Minneapolis, MN.

Hot Watch List: The Container Store Group (NYSE:TCS), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), AutoZone (NYSE:AZO), eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY), Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET)

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Jason Burroughs

On Friday shares of The Container Store Group, Inc. (NYSE:TCS) closed at $17.87. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 8.40% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 19.30%. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed their overweight rating on shares of Container Store Group (NYSE:TCS) in a research note.

On last trading day Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) moved down -0.36% to close at $49.79. Its volatility for the week is 1.04% while volatility for the month is 1.10%. VZ’s sales growth for past 5 years was 3.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 7.10%. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) monthly performance is 1.06%. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is going to buy the American multinational mass media corporation AOL (AOL) for a sum of $4.4 billion.

On last trading day AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) moved up 1.13% to close at $689.85. Its volatility for the week is 1.35% while volatility for the month is 1.33%. AZO’s sales growth for past 5 years was 6.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 21.90%. AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) monthly performance is -0.37%. AutoZone Inc. (NYSE:AZO) and 10 other retailers have been sued recently in Florida federal court by a company that appears to be related to notorious patent plaintiff ArrivalStar SA, alleging the companies’ advance shipping notices and shipping confirmation emails to customers who purchase products online infringe four patents.

On Friday shares of eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) closed at $59.41. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 15.50% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 10.49%. eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY), which is in the process of separating eBay and PayPal to create two independent publicly traded companies, has announced the directors who will serve on the boards of each standalone company following the separation. The spinoff has been pushed by activist investors like Carl Icahn, who has publicly pressed for this split since the beginning of 2014.

On last trading day Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET) fell -5.06% to close at $65.42. Its volatility for the week is 3.34% while volatility for the month is 2.87%. Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET) monthly performance is -0.38%. Arista Networks Inc. (NYSE:ANET), Santa Clara, Calif., cloud networking company, named Ita Brennan chief financial officer, effective on or before May 18, according to a regulatory filing.

Active Watch List: ANI Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ANIP), Omeros Corporation (NASDAQ:OMER), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), United Insurance Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:UIHC), Visteon Corporation (NYSE:VC)

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Jason Burroughs

On Thursday shares of ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANIP) closed at $51.57. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 112.30% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 21.80%. ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANIP) has acquired rights to Testosterone Gel 1% product, previously licensed to Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (TEVA). Upon commercialization, ANI will pay Teva up to $5 million at a rate of 5% of the consideration received by ANI as a result of commercial sale of the product.

Omeros Corporation (NASDAQ:OMER) in last trading activity fell -0.05% to close at $20.89. Company weekly performance is -1.51% while its quarterly performance stands at 1.90%. Omeros Corporation (NASDAQ:OMER) is -24.42% away from its 52 week high. Omeros Corporation (NASDAQ:OMER) on Monday reported a loss of $18.7 million in its first quarter. The Seattle-based company said it had a loss of 51 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 43 cents per share. The drug developer posted revenue of $388,000 in the period. Omeros shares have decreased 15 percent since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Monday, shares hit $21.06, an increase of 77 percent in the last 12 months.

On last trading day Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) advanced 0.48% to close at $49.97. Its volatility for the week is 1.03% while volatility for the month is 1.10%. VZ’s sales growth for past 5 years was 3.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 7.10%. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) monthly performance is 1.17%. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is buying AOL Inc. for about $4.4 billion, advancing the telecom’s push in both mobile and advertising fields, the company announced, Tuesday, May 12, 2015.

United Insurance Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:UIHC) has 11.50% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 47.70%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $15.52. United Insurance Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:UIHC) carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).

On last trading day Visteon Corporation (NYSE:VC) increased 0.23% to close at $106.64. Its volatility for the week is 1.50% while volatility for the month is 1.37%. VC’s sales growth for past 5 years was 2.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 0.80%. Visteon Corporation (NYSE:VC) monthly performance is 4.01%. Visteon Corporation (NYSE:VC) said last week that it plans to close its Holland Technical Center, at 915 E. 32nd St. in Holland, by the end of the year as it integrates operations into its corporate offices and innovation center.

Morning Alert: Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), Theravance Biopharma (NASDAQ:TBPH), JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU), Investors Title Co. (NASDAQ:ITIC), Columbia Property Trust (NYSE:CXP)

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Stephanie Byars

On Wednesday shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) closed at $49.73. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 3.30% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 5.93%. AOL Inc. Chief Executive Tim Armstrong stands to net nearly $180 million from the sale of his company to phone giant Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), though he won’t be eligible for a good chunk of that money until a year after the deal closes.

Theravance Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:TBPH) in last trading activity increased 2.97% to close at $14.93. Company weekly performance is -3.74% while its quarterly performance stands at -17.65%. Theravance Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:TBPH) is -58.14% away from its 52 week high. On May 07, Theravance Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:TBPH) reported financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2015. Revenue for the first quarter of 2015 was $20.4 million. Net loss for the first quarter of 2015 was $42.5 million, or $1.29 per share. Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, excluding restricted cash, totaled $274.8 million as of March 31, 2015.

On last trading day JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) decreased -1.34% to close at $21.42. Its volatility for the week is 2.43% while volatility for the month is 3.19%. JBLU’s sales growth for past 5 years was 12.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 41.00%. JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) monthly performance is 8.73%. JetBlue Airways Corp. (NASDAQ:JBLU) and Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, Inc., have maintained their top ratings for customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2015 North America Airline Satisfaction Study.

Investors Title Co. (NASDAQ:ITIC) has 1.30% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 32.00%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $72.08. On May 05, Investors Title Co. (NASDAQ:ITIC) announced its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. The Company reported net income attributable to the Company of $1,726,124, or $0.86 per diluted share, compared with $986,438, or $0.48 per diluted share, for the prior year period.

On last trading day Columbia Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:CXP) increased 0.22% to close at $27.26. Its volatility for the week is 2.20% while volatility for the month is 1.77%. CXP’s sales growth for past 5 years was -0.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 16.10%. Columbia Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:CXP) monthly performance is 2.44%. Columbia Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:CXP) has announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.20 per share on an annualized basis, for the second quarter of 2015. The dividend will be paid on June 16, 2015, to shareholders of record as of June 1, 2015.

News Buzz: NTELOS Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:NTLS), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), Time Inc. (NYSE:TIME), Terex Corporation (NYSE:TEX), Spar Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SGRP)

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Jerry Tolliver

On Wednesday shares of NTELOS Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:NTLS) closed at $8.09. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 2.80% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 3.00%. Zacks upgraded shares of NTELOS Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:NTLS) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report sent to investors on 8 May. The firm currently has $7.00 price target on the stock.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) in last trading activity moved up 0.22% to close at $49.73. Company weekly performance is 0.18% while its quarterly performance stands at 0.97%. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is -4.11% away from its 52 week high. AOL Inc has been acquired by Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:VZ) in a $4.4 billion bet that a push into targeted advertising and mobile video can help the biggest U.S. telecommunications company find new growth avenues.

On last trading day Time Inc. (NYSE:TIME) fell -1.05% to close at $21.77. Its volatility for the week is 4.10% while volatility for the month is 2.90%. Time Inc. (NYSE:TIME) monthly performance is -6.49%. On 7 May, Time Inc. (NYSE:TIME) Chairman and CEO, Joe Ripp said, “Our results and financial performance reflect progress in the fundamental re-engineering of our business, and in re-positioning the company for its return to growth. At the center of that transformation are Time Inc.’s extraordinary portfolio of media brands, engaged audiences and powerful story-telling.

Terex Corporation (NYSE:TEX) has 3.60% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 88.00%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $28.39. On 5 May, Terex Corporation (NYSE:TEX) announced a loss from continuing operations of $2.1 million, or $0.02 per share for the first quarter of 2015, as compared to income from continuing operations of $32.6 million, or $0.28 per share for the first quarter of 2014. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2015 was 114.9% as compared to an effective tax rate of 26.7% for the first quarter of 2014.

On last trading day Spar Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SGRP) moved up 2.72% to close at $1.28. Its volatility for the week is 3.06% while volatility for the month is 4.83%. SGRP’s sales growth for past 5 years was 16.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 38.00%. Spar Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SGRP) monthly performance is -3.46%. SPAR Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGRP) announced that the Company will be presenting at the B. Riley & Co. 16th Annual Investor Conference taking place on May 12-14, 2015 at the Lowes Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

Top News: Ebix Inc. (NASDAQ:EBIX), Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK), Signature Bank (NASDAQ:SBNY), Crestwood Midstream Partners LP (NYSE:CMLP), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Rick Wolfe

On Tuesday shares of Ebix Inc. (NASDAQ:EBIX) closed at $32.74. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 17.00% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 10.00%. Ebix Inc. (NASDAQ:EBIX) is carrying a Zacks Rank #1 ( Strong Buy).

Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) has 0.04% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 76.10%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $59.44. Merck & Co Inc (NYSE:MRK) announced financial results for the first quarter of 2015. The Medical Drugs company announced earnings per share of $0.85 against a consensus Street estimate of $0.75, beating the average estimate by $0.1. This corresponds to a decrease of $0.14 compared to the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.

On last trading day Signature Bank (NASDAQ:SBNY) advanced 0.42% to close at $139.45. Its volatility for the week is 1.49% while volatility for the month is 1.88%. SBNY’s sales growth for past 5 years was 19.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 35.60%. Signature Bank (NASDAQ:SBNY) monthly performance is 6.06%. SR Capital acquired a two-story retail and office building in Borough Park, Brooklyn, for $25 million with $22.8 million in permanent and mezzanine financing brokered by Meridian Capital Group, Commercial Observer has learned. The acquisition financing contains a $15 million senior mortgage from Signature Bank (NASDAQ:SBNY) and a $7.8 million mezzanine loan from RCG Longview.

Crestwood Midstream Partners LP (NYSE:CMLP) has 0.50% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 72.80%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $14.97. On 8 May, Crestwood Equity Partners LP (NYSE:CMLP) has signed a deal to buy its affilliate Crestwood Midstream Partners to make it single entity valued at $7.5bn. According to the terms of the merger agreement, Crestwood Midstream will integrate and operate with a newly formed subsidiary for Crestwood Equity. Crestwood Midstream equity holders will get 2.75 units of Crestwood Equity for each share they own.

On last trading day Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) decreased -0.36% to close at $49.62. Its volatility for the week is 1.25% while volatility for the month is 1.11%. VZ’s sales growth for past 5 years was 3.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 7.10%. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) monthly performance is 1.18%. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is buying AOL for $4.4bn, apparently to strengthen its hand at video advertising. This comes on the back of Verizon’s existing plans to launch a video snacking service for mobes, with descriptions making it sound as though the plan will be using LTE-broadcast.

News Buzz: Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), Acceleron Pharma (NASDAQ:XLRN), Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM), Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT), Rubicon Technology (NASDAQ:RBCN)

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Jerry Tolliver

On Tuesday shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) closed at $49.62. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 3.30% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 5.93%. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) Tuesday announced an agreement to purchase AOL Inc. a leader in the digital content and advertising platforms space, for $50 per share, at an estimated total value of about $4.4 billion.

Acceleron Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:XLRN) in last trading activity moved up 0.60% to close at $32.05. Company weekly performance is 18.18% while its quarterly performance stands at -14.92%. Acceleron Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:XLRN) is -33.92% away from its 52 week high. On May 07, Acceleron Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:XLRN), provided a corporate update and reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. Cash, cash equivalents and investments as of March 31, 2015 were $165.0 million. As of December 31, 2014 the company had cash and cash equivalents of $176.5 million. Acceleron expects that its cash, cash equivalents and investments as of March 31, 2015 will be sufficient to fund the Company’s operations into the second half of 2017.

On last trading day Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM) remains unchanged to close at $7.99. Its volatility for the week is 0.23% while volatility for the month is 0.50%. TLM’s EPS growth for past 5 years was -0.13%. Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM) monthly performance is 4.18%. On May 07, Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM) reported its operating and unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2015. The company recorded a net loss of $439 million for the quarter, compared to a net loss of $1.59 billion last quarter due to Q4 impairment charges of $1.6 billion as a result of deterioration in forward commodity prices.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has 44.60% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 30.40%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $78.96. In order to expand in the Canadian market, the world’s largest retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has signed agreements with Target Corp. to acquire one of its distribution centers along with 12 store leases and one owned property for 165 million Canadian dollars (approximately $136 million).

On last trading day Rubicon Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RBCN) decreased -0.31% to close at $3.18. Its volatility for the week is 6.91% while volatility for the month is 5.39%. RBCN’s sales growth for past 5 years was 18.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -28.80%. Rubicon Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RBCN) monthly performance is -13.82%. Zacks downgraded shares of Rubicon Technology (NASDAQ:RBCN) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a report issued on Tuesday.

Active Stocks: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:REGN), Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM), NOW Inc. (NYSE:DNOW), Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), Eagle Rock Energy Partners (NASDAQ:EROC)

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Steve Gray

On Friday shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGN) closed at $481.29. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 49.40% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 17.73%. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) on 7 May, announced financial results for the first quarter of 2015 and provided an update on development programs. In the first quarter of 2015, net sales of EYLEA in the United States increased 51% to $541 million from $359 million in the first quarter of 2014.

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) in last trading activity moved down -9.86% to close at $27.23. Company weekly performance is -14.29% while its quarterly performance stands at -26.25%. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) is -29.18% away from its 52 week high. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) on May 07, 2015, released results for its 13-week first quarter ended March 29, 2015. Net sales for the first quarter of 2015 were $857.5 million, a 19% increase compared to the same period in 2014. Net sales growth was driven by strong performance in new stores opened and a 4.8% increase in comparable store sales growth. Gross profit for the quarter increased 15% to $257.8 million resulting in a gross profit margin of 30.1% of sales, a decrease of 90 basis points compared to the same period in 2014.

On last trading day NOW Inc. (NYSE:DNOW) moved up 5.55% to close at $24.93. Its volatility for the week is 5.40% while volatility for the month is 4.22%. NOW Inc. (NYSE:DNOW) monthly performance is 12.55%. On 7 May, NOW Inc. (NYSE: DNOW), Houston, TX, reported sales for the first quarter of $863 million, down 19.9 percent year-over-year. The company reported a loss of $10 million for the quarter, compared to a profit of $41 million in the prior year quarter. First quarter sales in the U.S. were $601 million, down 15 percent year-over-year, while sales in Canada decreased 39 percent to $116 million. International sales were down 20 percent to $146 million.

On last trading day Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) moved up 0.82% to close at $50.14. Its volatility for the week is 1.19% while volatility for the month is 1.05%. VZ’s sales growth for past 5 years was 3.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 7.10%. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) monthly performance is 2.31%. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) has announced preliminary results of the shareholder vote at its annual meeting here on 7 May. The company reported that a substantial majority of the shareholders approved the following management proposals: Election of each of Verizon’s 11 directors standing for election to a one-year term. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm. Approval of the compensation of the company’s executive officers as described in the 2015 proxy statement.

On last trading day Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:EROC) moved up 3.73% to close at $2.50. Its volatility for the week is 4.92% while volatility for the month is 5.99%. EROC’s sales growth for past 5 years was -12.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -2.00%. Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:EROC) monthly performance is 8.50%. Zacks reissued their hold rating on shares of Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:EROC) in a research note released on 1 May.

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