On 18 November Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is simplifying the cloud-purchasing experience for its clients, with the launch of Verizon Cloud Marketplace, a key foundational component of the company’s robust ecosystem of enterprise-class technologies. The online storefront will initially feature pre-built cloud-based services from AppDynamics, Hitachi Data Systems, Juniper Networks, PfSense and Tervela. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) in last trading activity moved down -1.41% to close at $49.50. Company weekly performance is -3.70% while its quarterly performance stands at 1.64%. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is -6.71% away from its 52 week high.
Raymond James lowered shares of Host Hotels and Resorts Inc. (NYSE:HST) from an outperform rating to a market perform rating in a research report released on Monday morning, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. On last trading day Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:HST) advanced 0.53% to close at $22.93. Its volatility for the week is 1.87% while volatility for the month is 1.64%. HST’s sales growth for past 5 years was 0.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -16.60%. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:HST) monthly performance is 1.06%.
Cardtronics Inc., (NASDAQ:CATM) the world’s largest retail ATM owner announced the establishment of the Cardtronics Accessibility Center of Excellence. The Center of Excellence, whose mission is to deliver an industry-leading voice-guided user experience at Cardtronics-supported ATMs, is part of a multi-year agreement by and among the company; the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the nation’s oldest and largest organization of the blind; and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. On last trading day Cardtronics Inc. (NASDAQ:CATM) moved down -0.40% to close at $37.74. Its volatility for the week is 2.74% while volatility for the month is 2.96%. CATM’s sales growth for past 5 years was 12.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 17.90%. Cardtronics Inc. (NASDAQ:CATM) monthly performance is 7.64%.
Trex Company Inc. (NYSE:TREX) Director Patricia B. Robinson sold 3,732 shares of Trex Company stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.68, for a total value of $151,817.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 7,874 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $320,314.Trex Co. Inc. (NYSE:TREX) has 1.10% insider ownership. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $42.37.
Spar Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SGRP) on 14 November announced Net income for the 2014 third quarter totaled $383,000 or $0.02 per diluted share as compared to net income of $331,000 or $0.02 per diluted share, for the corresponding period last year. On Monday shares of Spar Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SGRP) closed at $1.54. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 10.00%.