Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) board of directors has declared a regular cash dividend of $0.16 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend, the second in HP’s fiscal year 2015, is payable on April 1, 2015, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 11, 2015. On Tuesday shares of Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) closed at $37.77. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -0.50% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 4.89%.
Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) board of directors has declared a dividend of 21 cents per share on Marathon Oil Corporation common stock. The dividend is payable on March 10, 2015, to stockholders of record on Feb. 18, 2015.Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) in last trading activity increased 3.19% to close at $28.79. Company weekly performance is 6.75% while its quarterly performance stands at -18.14%. Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) is -30.87% away from its 52 week high.
AutoNation Inc. (NYSE:AN) reported stronger-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter. The Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based company posted quarterly net income of $116.7 million, or $1.02 per share, compared to $109.4 million, or $0.89 per share, in the year-ago period. Its adjusted earnings came in at $1.02 per share. On last trading day AutoNation Inc. (NYSE:AN) moved up 6.45% to close at $63.17. Its volatility for the week is 2.54% while volatility for the month is 2.35%. AN’s sales growth for past 5 years was 5.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 19.60%. AutoNation Inc. (NYSE:AN) monthly performance is 5.21%.
Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR) has declared a quarterly dividend of 83 cents per common share. The payment date is March 2, 2015, to stockholders of record on Feb. 12, 2015. Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR) has 0.10% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 89.20%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $89.42.
TOP Ships Inc. (NASDAQ:TOPS) announced that the previously announced sale and leaseback for M/T StenaWeco Energy has been consummated. The net proceeds after the repayment of the vessel’s loan facility and relevant fees and expenses are approximately $7.7 million and will be used to finance part of the Company’s shipyard installments in relation to its newbuilding vessels and for working capital and general corporate purposes. On last trading day Top Ships Inc. (NASDAQ:TOPS) increased 9.80% to close at $1.12. Its volatility for the week is 10.05% while volatility for the month is 13.37%. TOPS’s sales growth for past 5 years was -34.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 15.10%. Top Ships Inc. (NASDAQ:TOPS) monthly performance is 0.90%.