On Monday shares of Encana Corporation (NYSE:ECA) closed at $11.64. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -6.30%. Encana Corporation (NYSE:ECA) and the Cutbank Ridge Partnershi, a partnership between Encana and a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation, have completed the previously announced sale of certain natural gas gathering and compression assets supporting development in the Montney area of northeastern British Columbia to Veresen Midstream Limited Partnership, a 50/50 limited partnership of Veresen Inc. and affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. Total cash consideration to Encana is approximately CAN$461 million.
SLM Corporation (NASDAQ:SLM) in last trading activity moved up 1.17% to close at $9.55. Company weekly performance is 6.47% while its quarterly performance stands at -7.46%. SLM Corporation (NASDAQ:SLM) is -8.79% away from its 52 week high. SLM Corporation (NASDAQ:SLM) on 30 March 2015, announced the appointments of former United States Representative Jim Matheson and Vivian C. Schneck-Last, a former managing director at Goldman, Sachs & Company, to its board of directors, effective immediately. In connection with the appointments, Sallie Mae’s board of directors also voted to increase the number of board seats from 11 to 12.
On last trading day Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) moved down -0.32% to close at $28.48. Its volatility for the week is 1.89% while volatility for the month is 2.28%. CATY’s sales growth for past 5 years was -4.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 25.20%. Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) monthly performance is 8.87%. Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) currently possesses a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) has 0.10% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 72.60%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $63.00. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) and uniQure N.V. announced on April 6 an agreement that provides Bristol-Myers Squibb with exclusive access to uniQure’s gene therapy technology platform for multiple targets in cardiovascular diseases.
On last trading day Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) advanced 0.32% to close at $49.63. Its volatility for the week is 1.30% while volatility for the month is 1.29%. VZ’s sales growth for past 5 years was 3.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 7.10%. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) monthly performance is 1.45%. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) with a 2015 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for its continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency achievements.