On Dec 2, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) gave a detailed guidance on the components forming the earnings for 2014 and 2015 suggesting growth as the headwinds related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) mellows. Shares gained 0.8% in the trading session. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) in last trading activity moved up 0.97% to close at $100.80. Company weekly performance is 2.96% while its quarterly performance stands at 16.28%. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) is 0.80% away from its 52 week high.
Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX) said on Wednesday it has formed a joint venture with Saudi Arabian Mining Co (Ma’aden) to run the Jabal Sayid copper asset in the Kingdom, which will jump-start output at the long-delayed mine. On last trading day Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX) moved up 3.35% to close at $12.33. Its volatility for the week is 3.99% while volatility for the month is 4.67%. ABX’s sales growth for past 5 years was 10.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -63.10%. Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX) monthly performance is 3.88%.
American National Insurance Co (NASDAQ:ANAT) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 30th, Analyst RN reports. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 5th will be paid a dividend of 0.77 per share on Friday, December 19th. This represents a $3.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.81%. On last trading day American National Insurance Co. (NASDAQ:ANAT) moved up 0.91% to close at $112.51. Its volatility for the week is 2.20% while volatility for the month is 1.62%. ANAT’s sales growth for past 5 years was 1.70% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 28.60%. American National Insurance Co. (NASDAQ:ANAT) monthly performance is -2.22%.
Equities researchers at Barclays dropped their price target on shares of KNOT Offshore Partners LP (NYSE:KNOP) from $31.00 to $28.00 in a research report issued on November 18. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. KNOT Offshore Partners LP (NYSE:KNOP) institutional ownership stands at 79.40%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $22.17.
Saul Centers Inc (NYSE:BFS) CFO Scott V. Schneider sold 8,134 shares of Saul Centers stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.19, for a total value of $448,915.46. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 8,397 shares in the company, valued at approximately $463,430. On Wednesday shares of Saul Centers Inc. (NYSE:BFS) closed at $54.42. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 4.30% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 4.00%.