On Wednesday shares of Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAGE) closed at $45.00. Vetr upgraded shares of SAGE Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:SAGE) from a strong sell rating to a sell rating in a research note released on Monday morning. They currently have $50.68 target price on the stock.
Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) in last trading activity decreased -2.10% to close at $16.55. Company weekly performance is 1.32% while its quarterly performance stands at -4.80%. Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) is -14.72% away from its 52 week high. On March 19, Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS), the parent company of Top 40 distributor Staples Promotional Products has announced its sales for the quarter ended January 31 were $5.7 billion, a year-over-year decrease of 4%. For its entire 2014 fiscal year, Staples reported its revenues fell 3% to $22.5 billion – figures largely impacted by store closures and a stronger dollar. Company officials remain optimistic about the future, though, citing a better-than-expected Q4 profit of 31 cents per share.
On last trading day Group 1 Automotive Inc. (NYSE:GPI) decreased -2.23% to close at $83.90. Its volatility for the week is 2.88% while volatility for the month is 2.36%. GPI’s sales growth for past 5 years was 17.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 20.20%. Group 1 Automotive Inc. (NYSE:GPI) monthly performance is 1.82%. Group 1 Automotive Inc (NYSE:GPI) announced that it acquired an Audi dealership located in Euless, Texas, which is in the Dallas-Fort Worth (“DFW”) metropolitan area. This dealership, which will continue to operate as DFW Audi, is expected to generate $80 million in estimated annual revenues. In addition to this acquisition, the Company has Audi dealerships in South Carolina, Massachusetts, and the United Kingdom.
On Wednesday shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) closed at $51.38. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 5.20% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 23.24%. A deal between Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) and a U.S. judge allowing the banking giant to process two Argentine debt payments and exit its custodian business in Argentina may violate the country’s laws, Economy Minister Axel Kicillof said on Wednesday. Argentina is concerned Citigroup’s departure may further hamper the chances of debt interest payments on local law debt restructured after its record 2002 default reaching bondholders.
On last trading day Exlservice Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXLS) decreased -1.92% to close at $36.71. Its volatility for the week is 3.14% while volatility for the month is 2.22%. EXLS’s sales growth for past 5 years was 21.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 12.20%. Exlservice Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXLS) monthly performance is 8.83%. On March 23, Exlservice Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXLS) announced that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of RPM Direct LLC and RPM Data Solutions, LLC (collectively, “RPM”). The purchase consideration for RPM is $47 million in cash plus contingent cash consideration of up to $23 million and approximately 122,131 shares of restricted stock. The cash consideration of the purchase price was funded by a combination of cash on hand and a drawdown on our existing revolving credit facilities. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to adjusted EPS.