DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS) has plunged in extended trading after the company announced a secondary offering of common stock at a par value of $0.01 per share. DryShips intends to repurchase a portion of the $700 million principal amount of 5% senior convertible notes that will mature on December 1, 2014. DryShips, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS) in last trading activity moved down -24.00% to close at $1.52. Company weekly performance is -10.06% while its quarterly performance stands at -45.91%. DryShips, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS) is -67.52% away from its 52 week high.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM), which has boosted its profile in the chip-manufacturing industry by inking deals with Apple, has added LG Electronics to its list of customers for the high-tech chipsets used in smartphones. On last trading day Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) moved down -0.56% to close at $21.18. Its volatility for the week is 2.04% while volatility for the month is 2.20%. TSM’s sales growth for past 5 years was 12.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 17.60%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) monthly performance is 5.32%.
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) and U.S. defense officials have reached agreement on the terms of a contract worth about $4 billion for an eighth batch of 43 F-35 fighter jets, sources familiar with the deal said on Thursday. On last trading day Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) increased 0.37% to close at $181.33. Its volatility for the week is 2.80% while volatility for the month is 2.20%. LMT’s sales growth for past 5 years was 1.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 3.20%. Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) monthly performance is 2.19%.
Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:NRIM) reported net profits of $3.7 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2014, compared to $4.4 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2014 and $3.5 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, in the third quarter a year ago.Northrim Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:NRIM) has 3.40% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 64.10%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $27.59.
Verizon Communications, Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is growing fast, but it’s paying a price to sustain that growth. It remains locked in a bitter battle with America’s fastest growing budget carrier, T-Mobile U.S., Inc. (TMUS). On Friday shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) closed at $48.77. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 4.40% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 6.45%.