On 10 March, it was reported ContraVir Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRV) is all set to initiate a pivotal phase 3 study of its lead drug candidate, FV-100, for the prevention of debilitating shingles-associated pain known as post-herpetic neuralgia in the second quarter 2015. On Thursday shares of ContraVir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRV) closed at $3.79.
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOXA) declared a semi-annual dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.3 annualized. This is a 20% increase from the prior dividend of $0.125. The dividend will be payable on April 15, 2015, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2015.Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOXA) in last trading activity moved up 1.13% to close at $34.58. Company weekly performance is -0.42% while its quarterly performance stands at -6.43%. Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOXA) is -11.57% away from its 52 week high.
The board of directors of Potlatch Corporation (NASDAQ:PCH) has declared a quarterly distribution on the Company’s common stock. The distribution of $0.375 per share is payable March 31, 2015 to stockholders of record on March 6, 2015. On last trading day Potlatch Corporation (NASDAQ:PCH) moved up 1.00% to close at $38.52. Its volatility for the week is 1.56% while volatility for the month is 1.40%. PCH’s sales growth for past 5 years was 5.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 1.50%. Potlatch Corporation (NASDAQ:PCH) monthly performance is -2.56%.
Platform Specialty Products Corporation (NYSE:PAH) announced that it intends to release its fourth quarter and full year 2014 financial results before market opens on Wednesday, March 18, 2015.Platform Specialty Products Corporation (NYSE:PAH) has 8.70% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 77.60%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $25.85.
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:ARI) announced Operating Earnings per diluted share of common stock of $0.45 for the quarter ended December 31, 2014, an increase of 15.4% as compared to Operating Earnings per diluted share of common stock of $0.39 for the quarter ended December 31, 2013. On last trading day Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:ARI) moved up 0.42% to close at $16.84. Its volatility for the week is 1.06% while volatility for the month is 1.16%. ARI’s sales growth for past 5 years was 176.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 58.90%. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:ARI) monthly performance is 0.96%.