On January 22, North Atlantic Drilling (NYSE:NADL) announces the launch of an amendment process whereby Seadrill Ltd. (NYSE:SDRL) will provide a guarantee for the Company’s NOK 1.5 billion bond maturing in 2018, in exchange for some amendments to the bond covenant package, namely replacing the NADL’s current financial covenants with Seadrill’s financial covenants from Seadrill’s NOK denominated bonds. On Tuesday shares of SeaDrill Limited (NYSE:SDRL) closed at $12.81. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 20.20% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 0.52%.
Laredo Petroleum Inc (NYSE:LPI) had its target price decreased by Scotia Howard Weil from $14.00 to $13.00 in a research note released on Monday morning. They currently have a sector outperform rating on the stock. Laredo Petroleum, Inc. (NYSE:LPI) in last trading activity increased 16.55% to close at $12.89. Company weekly performance is 28.26% while its quarterly performance stands at -32.01%. Laredo Petroleum, Inc. (NYSE:LPI) is -58.73% away from its 52 week high.
Jay Fishman, Chairman and CEO of Travelers (NYSE:TRV), is scheduled to speak at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Insurance Conference in New York City on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, at 12:35 p.m. ET. On last trading day The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TRV) increased 1.40% to close at $106.04. Its volatility for the week is 1.96% while volatility for the month is 1.70%. TRV’s sales growth for past 5 years was 1.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 11.10%. The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TRV) monthly performance is 0.57%.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is about to sell off some of its assets including mobile towers and parts of its fixed-line business, a report by the Wall Street Journal has claimed. The company is said to be selling the assets in several separate deals whose value could be over $15 billion. On Tuesday shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) closed at $47.83. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 3.30% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 7.88%.
On January 25, Weis Markets Inc. (NYSE:WMK) said that it is interested in opening a beer cafe in its Park Hills Plaza store. The grocery store chain is asking Logan Township to accept the transfer of a liquor license held by a closed Altoona bar. If township supervisors are agreeable, Weis will be in a position to ask for approval from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. On last trading day Weis Markets, Inc. (NYSE:WMK) increased 1.38% to close at $47.64. Its volatility for the week is 3.55% while volatility for the month is 2.57%. WMK’s sales growth for past 5 years was 2.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 8.90%. Weis Markets, Inc. (NYSE:WMK) monthly performance is 0.61%.