EV Energy Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:EVEP), Chairman John B. Walker bought 80,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $23.20 per share, with a total value of $1,856,000.00. EV Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ:EVEP) in last trading activity moved up 9.03% to close at $21.01. Company weekly performance is -3.93% while its quarterly performance stands at -37.02%. EV Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ:EVEP) is -48.66% away from its 52 week high.
On December 22, Alcoa, Inc. (NYSE:AA) officials personally delivered two $5,000 Advanced Manufacturing scholarships to Danville Area Community College students at the recent DACC Foundation Honors Program. Julie Peelman and Ray Morgan from Alcoa, Inc. delivered the scholarship certificates to recipients Dylan Haun and Tanner Root at the college ceremony and then followed that with a luncheon and plant tour for the two men, along with Tracy Wahlfeldt, Executive Director of the DACC Foundation and Dr. Alice Marie Jacobs, President of Danville Area Community College. On last trading day Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) moved up 0.57% to close at $15.88. Its volatility for the week is 1.59% while volatility for the month is 2.67%. AA’s sales growth for past 5 years was -3.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -58.30%. Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) monthly performance is -8.21%.
Shares of Viggle Inc (NASDAQ:VGGL) saw a significant growth in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,346,340 shares, a growth of 48.8% from the November 28th total of 904,661 shares. Viggle Inc. (NASDAQ:VGGL) has 52.60% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 20.40%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $3.31.
On December 11, Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL) the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, continues to celebrate the holiday season by debuting a new, 30-second commercial starring NBA star Damian Lillard and retired NBA-great Tracy McGrady. Titled “Rookie,” the commercial showcases the brand new adidas Originals ZX Flux shoe, available now at Foot Locker stores nationwide. On Friday shares of Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL) closed at $56.04. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 4.40% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 11.73%.
Telecom network vendor Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) last week said SingTel is conducting a trial of Radio Dot System to improve the in-building mobile broadband experience in Singapore. The strategy of SingTel is to enhance LTE and 3G network coverage into enterprise buildings and public venues. Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) in last trading activity moved down -0.41% to close at $12.05. Company weekly performance is -2.03% while its quarterly performance stands at -3.52%. Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) is -9.26% away from its 52 week high.