Sandell Asset Management Corp., a shareholder of Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE:BKD), is pushing the industry’s largest senior housing provider to spin off its real estate into a real estate investment trust (REIT). “We are disappointed that the Board has not committed to unlocking the significant value we believe is embedded in the Company’s owned real estate portfolio, especially with senior living real estate valuations at all-time highs,” said Sandell CEO Tom Sandell in a written statement. On Friday shares of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE:BKD) closed at $36.88. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 8.40% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 10.57%.
CONE Midstream Partners LP (NYSE:CNNX) cash dividend payment of $0.2148 per share is scheduled to be paid on February 13, 2015. Shareholders who purchased CNNX stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. CONE Midstream Partners LP (NYSE:CNNX) in last trading activity advanced 6.14% to close at $21.77. Company weekly performance is 5.37% while its quarterly performance stands at -27.12%. CONE Midstream Partners LP (NYSE:CNNX) is -32.12% away from its 52 week high.
On February 5, Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE:SNA) reported a 23 percent increase in its quarterly net income from a year ago. Snap-On Incorporated said it made $116 million from October through December, up from $94.5 million at the same time the previous year. On last trading day Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE:SNA) advanced 0.95% to close at $140.99. Its volatility for the week is 2.00% while volatility for the month is 1.87%. SNA’s sales growth for past 5 years was 1.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 7.80%. Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE:SNA) monthly performance is 5.00%.
Ladenburg Thalmann cut shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB) from a buy rating to a neutral rating in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday morning,TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB) has 1.50% insider ownership. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $47.12.
Connecticut lawmakers voiced interest Friday in finding a compromise that would allow Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) to sell its electric cars directly to consumers while providing some protections for the state’s independent franchise dealerships. On Friday shares of Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) closed at $217.36. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 167.50%.