Quicksilver Resources Inc. (NYSE:KWK) announced that Vanessa Gomez LaGatta, Quicksilver’s Vice President since 2009, will be appointed to the position of Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective January 1, 2015. Quicksilver Resources Inc. (NYSE:KWK) in last trading activity increased 10.00% to close at $0.22. Company weekly performance is -35.29% while its quarterly performance stands at -65.63%. Quicksilver Resources Inc. (NYSE:KWK) is -94.01% away from its 52 week high.
On 11 December Agenus Inc. (NASDAQ:AGEN) said that Ludwig Cancer Research announced an agreement with Agenus that grants the Lexington, MA-based biotechnology company exclusive license to further develop and commercialize antibodies against three molecules—GITR, OX40 and TIM3—that play distinct and important roles in immune cell regulation and have been identified and assessed as drug targets by Ludwig researchers. On last trading day Agenus Inc. (NASDAQ:AGEN) increased 7.27% to close at $4.13. Its volatility for the week is 6.28% while volatility for the month is 5.21%. AGEN’s sales growth for past 5 years was 2.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 17.90%. Agenus Inc. (NASDAQ:AGEN) monthly performance is 39.53%.
On 15 December PetSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:PETM) said that it has agreed to be sold for $8.7 billion. On last trading day PetSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:PETM) increased 0.06% to close at $81.21. Its volatility for the week is 0.40% while volatility for the month is 1.08%. PETM’s sales growth for past 5 years was 6.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 21.50%. PetSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:PETM) monthly performance is 3.18%.
Electro Rent Corporation (NASDAQ:ELRC) announced a cash dividend. Payment of $0.2 per share is scheduled to be paid on January 09, 2015. Shareholders who purchased ELRC stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This marks the 8th quarter that ELRC has paid the same dividend. At the current stock price of $13.92, the dividend yield is 5.75%. Electro Rent Corporation (NASDAQ:ELRC) has 30.15% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 59.20%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $14.31.
On 19 December Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:GCA) announced that it completed the acquisition of Multimedia Games Holding Company, Inc. (“Multimedia Games”). This transformational combination creates a uniquely diverse organization that will leverage cash access and compliance solutions with leading slot gaming experiences to enhance the full enterprise value proposition to casino operators. On Friday shares of Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:GCA) closed at $7.09. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -2.80% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 20.00%.