Vicon Industries Inc. (NYSEMKT:VII) saw a large drop in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 134,797 shares, a drop of 37.1% from the October 15th total of 214,242 shares, AnalystRatings.NET reports. Vicon Industries Inc. (NYSEMKT:VII) in last trading activity increased 19.45% to close at $1.72. Company weekly performance is -11.79% while its quarterly performance stands at -66.27%. Vicon Industries Inc. (NYSEMKT:VII) is -71.99% away from its 52 week high.

PDL BioPharma, Inc. (PDL) (NASDAQ:PDLI) on 18 November announced that in connection with the acquisition of Durata Therapeutics, Inc. by Actavis, PDL has received approximately $42.7 million in connection with the termination of PDL’s credit agreement with Durata, which included repayment of the full principal amount outstanding of $40 million, accrued interest, and prepayment and change of control premiums. In October 2013, PDL entered into a structured financing transaction with Durata in which PDL agreed to provide Durata with up to $70 million of debt financing with a five year term and in turn would receive interest on the principal amount outstanding and a security interest in substantially all of Durata’s assets. On last trading day PDL BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDLI) increased 1.61% to close at $8.21. Its volatility for the week is 3.14% while volatility for the month is 3.23%. PDLI’s sales growth for past 5 years was 8.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 2.30%. PDL BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDLI) monthly performance is -3.75%.

Stratus Properties Inc. (NASDAQ:STRS) on 13 November reported Net income attributable to common stock for third-quarter 2014 totaled $0.6 million, $0.07 per share, compared with a net loss attributable to common stock of less than $0.1 million, less than $0.01 per share, for third-quarter 2013. Net income attributable to common stock for the first nine months of 2014 totaled $1.9 million, $0.24 per share, compared with $1.7 million, $0.22 per share, for the first nine months of 2013. On last trading day Stratus Properties Inc. (NASDAQ:STRS) increased 3.40% to close at $13.70. Its volatility for the month is 0.64%. STRS’s sales growth for past 5 years was 46.70% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 21.50%. Stratus Properties Inc. (NASDAQ:STRS) monthly performance is -0.87%.

Cadiz Inc. (NASDAQ:CDZI) Director Geoffrey T. Grant acquired 12,800 shares of Cadiz stock on the open market in a transaction dated Thursday, November 13th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $10.60 per share, for a total transaction of $135,680.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director now directly owns 122,422 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,297,673. Cadiz Inc. (NASDAQ:CDZI) has 4.30% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 66.30%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $10.75.

Geeknet, Inc. (NASDAQ:GKNT) on 7 November announced Total revenue for the third quarter of 2014 was $22.2 million, a decrease of 1% from $22.4 million in the third quarter of 2013. Net loss for the third quarter of 2014 was $2.8 million or $0.42 per diluted share compared to net loss of $1.4 million or $0.22 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA loss for the third quarter of 2014 was $2.2 million, compared to an adjusted EBITDA loss of $0.8 million for the same period a year ago. On Tuesday shares of Geeknet, Inc. (NASDAQ:GKNT) closed at $8.95. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 33.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 15.00%.