Today’s Hot List: Excel Trust (NYSE:EXL), Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NYSE:OAS), Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ:RARE), Quantum Corporation (NYSE:QTM), EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC)


On Friday shares of Excel Trust, Inc. (NYSE:EXL) closed at $15.82. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 92.00% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 5.75%. Excel Trust Inc. (NYSE:EXL) announced Friday morning that it agreed to be acquired by Blackstone Property Partners for $15.85 per share in cash, or approximately $2 billion.

Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NYSE:OAS) in last trading activity fell -1.28% to close at $16.91. Company weekly performance is 13.19% while its quarterly performance stands at 12.36%. Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NYSE:OAS) is -70.89% away from its 52 week high. Citigroup Inc. raised their target price on shares of Oasis Petroleum (NYSE:OAS) from $12.00 to $14.00 in a research note issued on Thursday. The firm currently has a “sell” rating on the stock. Citigroup Inc.’s price target would suggest a potential downside of 18.27% from the company’s current price.

On last trading day Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ:RARE) advanced 3.45% to close at $62.14. Its volatility for the week is 5.34% while volatility for the month is 6.56%. Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ:RARE) monthly performance is 9.83%. MLV & Co. began coverage on shares of Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:RARE) in a report released. The firm issued a buy rating and a $79.00 price objective on the stock.

On Friday shares of Quantum Corporation (NYSE:QTM) closed at $1.84. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -7.30% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 20.00%. Quantum Corporation (NYSE:QTM) gaining after it announced positive preliminary results for the fiscal fourth quarter 2015 ended March 31, 2015. Total revenue was in excess of $145 million, significantly above the company’s January guidance range of $130 million to $135 million. This was also up from $128 million in the prior year period. Non-GAAP net income was approximately $17 million, or approximately $0.06 per diluted share.

On Friday shares of EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC) closed at $25.83. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 11.70% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 10.58%. On April 10, it was reported that, EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC)’s top attorney has been chosen by Gov. Charlie Baker to lead the 21-person panel that helps determine the state’s next judges, a committee that will also feature a well-known lawyer who represented mobster James “Whitey” Bulger. EMC (NYSE: EMC) Executive Vice President and General Counsel Paul Dacier was named the chairman of the Judicial Nominating Commission, which reviews the state’s judge and magistrate applications.


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