On 9 December NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) said it has launched a $100 million stock repurchase program. The electricity producer said the repurchases will be made with available cash, and with no defined time frame. NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) in last trading activity fell -2.71% to close at $26.95. Company weekly performance is -0.70% while its quarterly performance stands at -13.18%. NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) is -28.58% away from its 52 week high.
On 2 December The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) said that it will buy HD Supply’s Hardware Solutions unit, formerly known as Crown Bolt, for an undisclosed amount. On last trading day The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) advanced 0.67% to close at $104.97. Its volatility for the week is 1.07% while volatility for the month is 1.42%. HD’s sales growth for past 5 years was 2.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 22.40%. The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) monthly performance is 6.67%.
Shares of ITC Holdings Corp. (NYSE:ITC) have received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the nine brokerages that are presently covering the company. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $40.50. ITC Holdings Corp. (NYSE:ITC) has 0.30% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 93.00%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $40.43.
On 23 December Lexmark International Inc. (NYSE:LXK) announced the appointment of David Reeder as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Vice President. Reeder will hold the new office from Jan 9, 2015 after stepping down from his position as the CFO of Electronics for Imaging, Inc. On Wednesday shares of Lexmark International Inc. (NYSE:LXK) closed at $41.27. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -4.10% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 0.50%.
On 3 December Ocera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:OCRX) announced the appointment of Michael Byrnes as chief financial officer. On last trading day Ocera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:OCRX) advanced 11.95% to close at $6.37. Its volatility for the week is 6.92% while volatility for the month is 8.12%. OCRX’s EPS growth for past 5 years was 25.60%. Ocera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:OCRX) monthly performance is -15.63%.