Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. (NYSEMKT:PLX) was the target of a significant decline in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 5,706,985 shares, a decline of 6.5% from the November 28th total of 6,104,728 shares. Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. (NYSEMKT:PLX) in last trading activity moved down -1.08% to close at $1.83. Company weekly performance is -7.58% while its quarterly performance stands at -22.78%. Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. (NYSEMKT:PLX) is -65.47% away from its 52 week high.
Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:ACHN) announced positive interim results from two studies supporting a short duration, potentially best-in-disease regimen of its proprietary NS5A and nucleotide inhibitors, ACH-3102 and ACH-3422. In part, the company said, Four weeks after the completion of therapy, 100 percent (n=12/12) achieved SVR4, independent of baseline viral load, gender, and IL28B status. On last trading day Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACHN) moved down -1.84% to close at $12.82. Its volatility for the week is 14.48% while volatility for the month is 9.27%. ACHN’s EPS growth for past 5 years was 15.00%. Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACHN) monthly performance is 0.51%.
Big Lots Inc. (NYSE:BIG) declared a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Tuesday, December 30th. Investors of record will be given a dividend of $0.17 per share. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.71%. On last trading day Big Lots Inc. (NYSE:BIG) moved down -0.94% to close at $38.94. Its volatility for the week is 2.50% while volatility for the month is 3.35%. BIG’s sales growth for past 5 years was 2.70% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 2.60%. Big Lots Inc. (NYSE:BIG) monthly performance is -22.01%.
On December 18, Mercury Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:MRCY) announced that its Mercury Defense Systems subsidiary received a $4.5 million order from a leading defense prime contractor for EO/IR processing subsystems for an airborne surveillance application. Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) has 5.20% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 85.80%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $13.99.
Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) announced a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Wednesday, January 28th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.04%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, January 5th. Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) in last trading activity moved down -0.28% to close at $46.10. Company weekly performance is 1.65% while its quarterly performance stands at 18.72%. Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is -1.31% away from its 52 week high.