A California state judge has ruled that American International Group Inc. (NYSE:AIG) units must defend Victaulic Co. in three underlying product liability suits, agreeing with the pipe fittings manufacturer that the term “occurrence” as used in the relevant policies includes faulty workmanship or defective products resulting in third-party property damage. On Thursday shares of American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:AIG) closed at $49.26. Company’s EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 9.41%.
Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) agreed last Friday to pay $119 million to Oklahoma natural gas royalty owners to resolve a 2004 payment dispute. The royalty owners claimed that Oklahoma-based Chesapeake improperly deducted compression, processing, marketing and other midstream expenses for over 11,8000 natural gas wells and underpaid them for the wells. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) in last trading activity advanced 0.42% to close at $19.21. Company weekly performance is -2.09% while its quarterly performance stands at -10.61%. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) is -34.97% away from its 52 week high.
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFSI) announced that it plans to release its fourth quarter and full year 2014 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. On last trading day AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFSI) advanced 1.12% to close at $52.25. Its volatility for the week is 1.99% while volatility for the month is 2.68%. AFSI’s sales growth for past 5 years was 36.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 24.20%. AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFSI) monthly performance is -5.99%.
Brazilian state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) said on Thursday it plans to sell assets, cut investments and probably delay dividend payments to face a credit crunch resulting from a massive corruption scandal. On Thursday shares of Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) closed at $6.40. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 3.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 20.50%.
AV Homes Inc (NASDAQ:AVHI) CEO Roger A. Cregg bought 7,475 shares of AV Homes stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $14.94 per share, for a total transaction of $111,676.50. On last trading day AV Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVHI) advanced 1.16% to close at $14.80. Its volatility for the week is 2.54% while volatility for the month is 3.52%. AVHI’s sales growth for past 5 years was 5.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 36.40%. AV Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVHI) monthly performance is 3.21%.