Today’s Stocks: Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK), VIVUS Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS), China Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE:CO), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), Guaranty Federal Bancshares (NASDAQ:GFED)


On Tuesday shares of Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) closed at $14.55. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 22.20%. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) has agreed to a $25 million civil settlement with Michigan to settle claims by the state that the Oklahoma City-based producer conspired with another exploration-and-production company to fix bids in oil and gas lease sales in the state in 2010.

VIVUS Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) in last trading activity fell -1.29% to close at $2.30. Company weekly performance is -6.50% while its quarterly performance stands at -15.44%. VIVUS Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) is -61.34% away from its 52 week high. VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ: VVUS) announced that effective May 1, 2015, Qsymia will be the sole anti-obesity agent available on the Sam’s Club Extra Value Drug List (EVDL).

On last trading day China Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE:CO) fell -4.92% to close at $6.38. Its volatility for the week is 6.82% while volatility for the month is 6.48%. CO’s sales growth for past 5 years was 24.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 71.90%. China Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE:CO) monthly performance is 12.92%. Mainboard-listed Cordlife Group announced on Tuesday that China Cord Blood Corp (NYSE:CO), in which it has a minority interest, has received a proposal letter from Golden Meditech on Monday seeking to take CCBC private.

On last trading day Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) increased 0.94% to close at $50.55. Its volatility for the week is 0.99% while volatility for the month is 1.09%. 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 5.27%. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) said Tuesday it will join a growing number of telecom carriers that are replacing traditional network hardware with software, a process known as software defined networking.

On last trading day Guaranty Federal Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:GFED) fell -0.82% to close at $14.60. Its volatility for the week is 0.39% while volatility for the month is 0.80%. GFED’s sales growth for past 5 years was -5.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 24.80%. Guaranty Federal Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:GFED) monthly performance is 1.39%. Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc., (NASDAQ:GFED) on 16 April, announces the following preliminary results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2015. Net income available to common shareholders was $1,330,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 as compared to $1,055,000 for the same quarter in 2014. Diluted earnings per common share was $.30 for the quarter as compared to $.33 earned for the same quarter in 2014. The decline in earnings per common share was due to the increase in average common shares from the common stock offering closed in March 2014.


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