Why These Are Hot: Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO), Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA), The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), Pointer Telocation (NASDAQ:PNTR), Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri (NYSE:TKC)


Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) announced a cash dividend. Payment of $0.19 per share is scheduled to be paid on January 21, 2015. Shareholders who purchased CSCO stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This marks the 4th quarter that CSCO has paid the same dividend. Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) in last trading activity moved down -0.75% to close at $27.61. Company weekly performance is -2.44% while its quarterly performance stands at 10.18%. Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) is -3.43% away from its 52 week high.

On 19 December Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) and the developer of Twisted Metal games, Eat Sleep Play, launched a special Looney Tunes runner game called “Looney Tunes Dash!” on Thursday. The game is available for free for all Android and iOS devices. On last trading day Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) increased 2.63% to close at $2.73. Its volatility for the week is 3.35% while volatility for the month is 5.03%. ZNGA’s sales growth for past 5 years was 114.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -10.80%. Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) monthly performance is 10.08%.

On 16 December The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) announced that it has named Julie Hamilton as its Chief Customer and Commercial Leadership Officer, effective April 1. Ms. Hamilton will report directly to Chairman and CEO Muhtar Kent. On last trading day The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) decreased -0.19% to close at $42.14. Its volatility for the week is 1.23% while volatility for the month is 1.58%. KO’s sales growth for past 5 years was 8.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 8.90%. The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) monthly performance is -5.39%.

Pointer Telocation Ltd. (NASDAQ:PNTR) announced completion of the transfer of certain assets and liabilities of its wholly owned subsidiary, Shagrir Systems Ltd. (“Shagrir”) into a new wholly owned subsidiary, Shagrir Group Vehicle Services Ltd. (“Shagrir Group”). On Friday shares of Pointer Telocation Ltd. (NASDAQ:PNTR) closed at $8.18. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 5.00%.

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. (NYSE:TKC) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the nine brokerages that are currently covering the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $15.00. On last trading day Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (NYSE:TKC) moved down -0.79% to close at $15.00. Its volatility for the week is 1.40% while volatility for the month is 1.45%. TKC’s sales growth for past 5 years was -3.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -7.70%. Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (NYSE:TKC) monthly performance is -7.52%.


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