Why Trader’s Are Watching: Weatherford International plc (NYSE:WFT), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), Extended Stay America (NYSE:STAY), Jive Software (NASDAQ:JIVE), Kforce Inc. (NASDAQ:KFRC)


Weatherford International plc (NYSE:WFT), said on Feb 05, that it will lay off 8,000 employees by the end of June as it tries to cope with a sharp downturn in energy prices. On Tuesday shares of Weatherford International plc (NYSE:WFT) closed at $11.97. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 9.70% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 29.60%.

Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) CEO Marissa Mayer will participate in a question-and-answer session at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference in San Francisco. The session is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at 12:30 p.m. PT / 3:30 p.m. ET. Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) in last trading activity increased 1.17% to close at $43.07. Company weekly performance is -3.65% while its quarterly performance stands at -11.29%. Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) is -18.15% away from its 52 week high.

Extended Stay America, Inc. (NYSE:STAY) announced that the Company will release its fourth quarter results on Thursday, February 26, 2015, before the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. A conference call will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. On last trading day Extended Stay America, Inc. (NYSE:STAY) increased 0.90% to close at $20.08. Its volatility for the week is 2.56% while volatility for the month is 2.82%. STAY’s sales growth for past 5 years was 1.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 16.60%. Extended Stay America, Inc. (NYSE:STAY) monthly performance is 0.80%.

Jive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:JIVE) announced that Elisa Steele has been named chief executive officer. In addition, Steele has been appointed to the Jive Board of Directors, effective immediately. In her role as CEO and president, she will oversee the full leadership responsibilities and day-to-day operations of the company. Bill Lanfri, who had been appointed with Steele to “Office of the CEO” during the CEO search, will return to his role as an independent member on the Jive Board of Directors. Jive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:JIVE) has 3.60% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 58.30%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $6.09.

Kforce Inc. (NASDAQ:KFRC) announced results for its fourth quarter and full year 2014. Revenues from continuing operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 were $318.7 million compared to $313.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, an increase of 4.9% on a billing day basis, and compared to $282.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2013, an increase of 13.0%. On last trading day Kforce Inc. (NASDAQ:KFRC) remains unchanged to close at $24.44. Its volatility for the week is 2.96% while volatility for the month is 2.84%. KFRC’s sales growth for past 5 years was 2.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 16.50%. Kforce Inc. (NASDAQ:KFRC) monthly performance is 4.09%.


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