On Friday, Following Stocks were among the “Top 100 Losers” In U.S. Stock Exchange: MBIA (NYSE:MBI), Youku Tudou (NYSE:YOKU), Gran Tierra Energy (NYSEMKT:GTE), Whiting Petroleum (NYSE:WLL)
Formerly On March 2, 2015 MBIA Inc. (NYSE:MBI) disclosed combined operating income (a non-GAAP measure defined in the attached Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures) of $185 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared with a combined operating loss of $15 million in 2013. The improvement in combined operating income for the year ended December 31, 2014 was primarily the result of decreases in insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses (LAE) and lower operating expenses partially offset by lower premiums earned, a decline in net investment income and reduced fees and reimbursements.
MBIA Inc. (NYSE:MBI) decreased -3.37%, and closed at $8.60. The company holds the market capitalization of $1.59B. For the last twelve months, the stock was able to keep return on equity at 14.60%, while return on assets at 3.40%, in response to its return on investment at 6.70%. Its 20-day moving average decreased -6.62%, below 50-day moving average of -2.70%, below 200-day moving average of -11.14% from the latest market price of $8.60. The mean recommendation of analysts for this stock is 2.00. (Where 1=Buy, 5=Sale).
MBIA Inc. (MBI) offers financial guarantee insurance services to public finance markets in the United States and internationally. The company operates through U.S. Public Finance Insurance, and International and Structured Finance Insurance segments.
Youku Tudou Inc (ADR) (NYSE:YOKU) declined -3.33%, and closed at $13.06. The company has the market capitalization of $2.52 billion. The beta value of the stock is 2.80. On the other hand the stock’s volatility for the week is 5.45%, and for the month is 3.83%. The stock’s price to book ratio is $1.13, however price to sale ratio is $4.28. Analyst’s mean recommendation regarding this stock is 2.60. (Where 1=Buy, 5=Sale).
Youku Tudou Inc (ADR) (YOKU) works as an Internet television company in the Peoples Republic of China. Its Internet television platform enables consumers to search, view, and share video content across various devices.
Formerly On March 12, 2015 Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (NYSEMKT:GTE) a corporation focused on oil exploration and production in South America, discloses cost reductions in line with its strategy to preserve its strong balance sheet and maximize potential for future growth. All dollar amounts are in United States (“U.S.”) dollars unless otherwise indicated. As well to recently uncovered reductions in 2015 capital expenditures, the Corporation has focused on reductions to Gran Tierra’s operating expenses and general and administrative costs and lower service and transportation costs. These cost reduction initiatives and raised working efficiencies will allow the Corporation the flexibility and financial capacity to react to opportunities that may arise from a ongoing low OIL PRICE environment in addition to to be able to quickly return to drilling from its own inventory in an improving price scenario.
Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (NYSEMKT:GTE) fell -3.32%, and closed at $2.62. The stock has the beta value of 1.79, and its volatility for the week is 5.42%, while for the month it is 5.90%. The company has the market capitalization of $723.41 million. The company holds the book value per share of 4.46, whereas cash per share is 1.23. Price to book ratio remained 0.59, while price to sale ratio is 1.29. Analysts mean recommendation for the stock is said to be 2.70 (where 1=Buy, 5=sale).
Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (GTE) an independent energy company, holds in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil and gas properties in Colombia, Peru, and Brazil.
On March 27, 2015 Whiting Petroleum Corp (NYSE:WLL) divulged that it completed its previously announced private unregistered offerings of $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 1.25% convertible senior notes due 2020 (the “convertible notes”) and $750 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% senior notes due 2023 (the “senior notes”). The amount of convertible notes includes the sale of $250 million aggregate principal amount of convertible notes pursuant to the exercise of the initial purchasers’ option in full to purchase additional convertible notes.
Whiting Petroleum Corp (NYSE:WLL)’s shares picked down -3.30%, and closed at $30.50. The stock volatility for the week is 4.17%, while for the month remained 5.64%. The company holds consensus target price of $41.91.
If we consider EPS growth of the company, then the company indicated the following observations:
The company showed 0.80 diluted EPS growth for trailing twelve months. However, YTD EPS growth remained -82.70% and Annual EPS growth for the past 5 years is considered as 19.60%.
The mean recommendation of analysts for this stock is 2.10. (Where 1=Buy, 5=Sale).
Whiting Petroleum Corp (WLL) an independent oil and gas company, acquires, explores, develops, and produces crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas in the Rocky Mountains and Permian Basin regions of the United States. It sells oil and gas to end users, marketers, and other purchasers.
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