Why Investors Are Watching: Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), Acorda Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ACOR), LB Foster Co. (NASDAQ:FSTR), NuVasive (NASDAQ:NUVA), Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:FTR)


After a complaint by rival T-Mobile USA (TMUS) that Sprint (NYSE:S) was over-reaching in its advertising, the National Advertising Division recommended that Sprint stop making claims including having a “brand new,” “all-new” or “America’s Newest” network. On Tuesday shares of Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S) closed at $5.24. Company’s EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 5.00%.

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACOR) announced that Michael Rogers, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Barclays Global Healthcare Conference in Miami on Wednesday, March 11 at 1:35pm. Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACOR) in last trading activity moved up 0.54% to close at $35.20. Company weekly performance is -3.69% while its quarterly performance stands at -3.43%. Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACOR) is -22.55% away from its 52 week high.

L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR) reported fourth-quarter net income of $6.03 million or $0.58 per share, compared to $7.28 million or $0.71 per share, prior year. Income from continuing operations, excluding certain charges, was $8.84 million or $0.85 per share, for the quarter. On last trading day LB Foster Co. (NASDAQ:FSTR) moved down -3.69% to close at $47.49. Its volatility for the week is 3.54% while volatility for the month is 2.72%. FSTR’s sales growth for past 5 years was 2.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 2.10%. LB Foster Co. (NASDAQ:FSTR) monthly performance is 0.17%.

NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ:NUVA) announced that the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit overturned the damages award in the Company’s ongoing patent lawsuit with Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. and Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. (“Medtronic”). NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ:NUVA) has 1.60% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 99.50%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $44.26.

Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:FTR) announced that Daniel J. McCarthy, currently President and Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, will succeed Maggie Wilderotter and become President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 3, 2015. Mrs. Wilderotter will transition to a new role as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. She will continue to work closely with Mr. McCarthy to ensure a seamless transition of leadership responsibilities. On last trading day Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:FTR) remains unchanged to close at $7.95. Its volatility for the week is 1.99% while volatility for the month is 3.30%. FTR’s sales growth for past 5 years was 17.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -19.30%. Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:FTR) monthly performance is 18.30%.


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