Oasis Petroleum and Southwestern Energy Co. (NYSE:SWN), two smaller oil and gas exploration companies, were also downgraded on January 5 by Susquehanna. The plunge in oil prices on January 5 prompted a broader sell off in the markets, and other energy companies took a beating as well. Southwestern Energy Co. (NYSE:SWN) in last trading activity moved down -4.27% to close at $26.01. Company weekly performance is -9.28% while its quarterly performance stands at -25.24%. Southwestern Energy Co. (NYSE:SWN) is -47.09% away from its 52 week high.
J C Penney Company (NYSE:JCP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 12th. The company reported ($0.77) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts’ consensus estimate of ($0.79) by $0.02. The company had revenue of $2.76 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.81 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted ($1.81) earnings per share. J C Penney Company’s revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that J C Penney Company will post $-2.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. On last trading day J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP) increased 2.38% to close at $6.44. Its volatility for the week is 3.54% while volatility for the month is 5.01%. JCP’s sales growth for past 5 years was -8.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -33.20%. J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP) monthly performance is -10.43%.
Esterline Technologies (NYSE:ESL) last released its earnings data on Thursday, December 11th. The company reported ($0.11) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the analysts’ consensus estimate of $1.84 by $1.95. The company had revenue of $548.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $556.50 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.07 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Esterline Technologies will post $5.82 EPS for the current fiscal year. Esterline Technologies Corp. (NYSE:ESL) has 0.10% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 26.10%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $106.02.
3D Systems Corp. (NYSE: DDD) announced that it acquired U.K. based 3D printer maker botObjects and plans to launch the CubePro C, a new desktop full-color 3D printer powered by botObjects’ technology. The company did not disclose the terms of the transaction, but expects it to be accretive to its 2015 results. The company invites International CES 2015 attendees to experience its revolutionary CubePro C for the first time this week at the 3DS booth, located at the Sands Expo, booth 72225. On Monday shares of 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) closed at $30.74. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 29.90% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 21.33%.
Ballantyne Strong (NYSE:BTN) major shareholder Global Investors Fundamental acquired 77,335 shares of Ballantyne Strong stock on the open market in a transaction dated Thursday, December 18th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $4.16 per share, for a total transaction of $321,713.60. On last trading day Ballantyne Strong, Inc (NYSEMKT:BTN) increased 0.47% to close at $4.24. Its volatility for the week is 2.76% while volatility for the month is 3.69%. BTN’s sales growth for past 5 years was 13.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 15.40%. Ballantyne Strong, Inc (NYSEMKT:BTN) monthly performance is 9.00%.