Active Stocks News Analysis: Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRCD), Laredo Petroleum Inc (NYSE:LPI), Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA)

On Thursday, Shares of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRCD), lost -0.54% to $9.18.

On Tuesday, December 29, 2015, Nasdaq Composite ended at 5,107.94, up 1.33%, Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 1.10%, to finish the day at 17,720.98, and the S&P 500 closed at 2,078.36, up 1.06%.

The stock of Brocade Communications Systems Inc. gained 0.44% to close Tuesday’s session at USD 9.23. The shares of the company moved in the range of USD 9.16 and USD 9.33. A trading volume of 3.31 million shares was recorded, which was lower than its 150-day daily average volume of 4.64 million shares and its 52-week average volume of 4.65 million shares. Over the last five days Brocade Communications Systems Inc.’s shares have advanced 5.97% and in the past one month the stock has lost 1.07%. Additionally, over the last three months the stock has declined 11.51%. Brocade Communications Systems Inc. has a current dividend yield of 1.99%. Further, the company is trading at a price to earnings ratio of 11.68 and a price to book ratio of 1.50. This compares to a historical PE ratio of 13.18 and a historical PB ratio near to 1.70. Further, the stock is trading at a price to cash flow ratio of 7.65 and price to sales ratio of 1.66.

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. provides storage area networking (SAN) and Internet protocol (IP) networking solutions for businesses and organizations worldwide. It operates through three segments: SAN Products, IP Networking Products, and Global Services.

Shares of Laredo Petroleum Inc (NYSE:LPI), inclined 1.78% to $7.99, during its last trading session.

On Monday, December 28, 2015, Nasdaq Composite ended at 5,040.99, down 0.15%, Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.14%, to finish the day at 17,528.27, and the S&P 500 closed at 2,056.5, down 0.22%.

Laredo Petroleum Inc.’s stock edged lower by 5.80% to close Monday’s session at USD 8.28. The company’s shares oscillated between USD 7.74 and USD 8.53. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.80 million shares, which was above its 50-day daily average volume of 2.76 million shares and below its 52-week average volume of 3.83 million shares. Over the last three days Laredo Petroleum Inc.’s shares have advanced 12.81% and in the past one week the stock has moved up 6.29%. Furthermore, over the last three months the stock has lost 8.41% and in the past six months the shares have shed 34.49%. The stock is trading at a price to book ratio of 1.73 which compares to a historical PB ratio of nearly 0.95. In addition to this, the stock of Laredo Petroleum Inc. is trading at a price to cash flow ratio of 4.82 and price to sales ratio of 2.61.

Laredo Petroleum, Inc. operates as an independent energy company in the United States. It focuses on the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties primarily in the Permian Basin in west Texas.

Finally, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA), ended its last trade with -1.43% loss, and closed at $85.15.

The Walgreens Flu Index™ is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information, and ranking of those experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country. The Flu Index does not provide data measuring actual levels or severity of flu activity, but rather, illustrates which populations are experiencing the most incidences each week based on Index methodology.

With the ability to generate hyper-local data across most U.S. markets, the Flu Index is an online, interactive resource allowing anyone to search and find information regarding the most current state of influenza in their community.

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. operates as a pharmacy-led health and wellbeing company. The company operates through three segments: Retail Pharmacy USA, Retail Pharmacy International, and Pharmaceutical Wholesale. The Retail Pharmacy USA segment sells prescription drugs and an assortment of general merchandise, counting non-prescription drugs, beauty products, photo finishing, seasonal merchandise, greeting cards, and convenience foods through its retail drugstores and convenient care clinics.

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