On Monday, Following Stocks were among the “Top 100 Gainers” In U.S. Stock Exchange: HD Supply Holdings (HDS), Ultra Petroleum (UPL), Dean Foods (DF), CarMax, (KMX)
HD Supply Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:HDS)’s shares picked up 3.90%, and closed at $31.41, hitting new 52-week high of $31.41. The stock volatility for the week is 3.42%, while for the month remained 2.64%. The company holds consensus target price of $34.08.
If we consider EPS growth of the company, then the company indicated the following observations:
The company showed -0.02 diluted EPS growth for trailing twelve months. However, YTD EPS growth remained 98.50% and Annual EPS growth for the past 5 years is considered as 64.80%.
The mean recommendation of analysts for this stock is 2.00. (where 1=Buy, 5=Sale).
HD Supply Holdings, Inc. operates as an industrial distributor in North America. The company’s Facilities Maintenance segment offers electrical and lighting items, plumbing, appliances, janitorial supplies, hardware, kitchen and bath cabinets, window coverings, textiles and guest amenities, healthcare maintenance, and water and wastewater treatment products, in addition to heating, ventilating, and air conditioning products. Its Waterworks segment provides pipes, fittings, valves, hydrants, and meters for use in the construction, maintenance, and repair of water and waste-water systems, in addition to fire-protection systems; and smart meters, fusible piping solutions, and engineered treatment plant products and services.
Ultra Petroleum Corp (NYSE:UPL), raised 3.87%, and closed at $15.29. The stock has price to sale ratio of 1.90, however, price to book ratio is 11.08. With recent incline, the year-to-date (YTD) performance reflected a 16.19% incline above last year. During the past month the stocks lose - 6.02%, bringing three-month performance to 16.36% and six-month performance to -34.26%. The mean recommendation of analysts for this stock is 2.90. (where 1=Buy, 5=Sale).
Ultra Petroleum Corp., an independent oil and gas company, engages in the attainment, exploration, development, production, and operation of oil and natural gas properties in the United States. It primarily focuses on developing natural gas reserves in the Green River Basin of Wyoming; oil reserves in the Uinta Basin of Utah; and natural gas reserves in the Appalachian Basin of Pennsylvania. As of December 31, 2014, the company owned interests in 67,000 net acres covering about 190 square miles in southwest Wyoming; 9,000 net acres in the Uinta Basin, Uintah County; and 91,000 net acres in the Pennsylvania portion of the Appalachian Basin. Ultra Petroleum Corp. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Dean Foods Co (NYSE:DF), enhanced 3.81%, and closed at $16.64.The stock has the beta value of 1.22, and its volatility for the week is 2.82%, while for the month it is 2.31%. The company has the market capitalization of $1.57B. The company holds the book value per share of 6.68, whereas cash per share is 0.17. Price to book ratio remained 2.49, while price to sale ratio is 0.16. Analysts mean recommendation for the stock is said to be 2.60 (where 1=Buy, 5=sale).
Dean Foods Company, a food and beverage company, processes and distributes milk, and other dairy and dairy case products in the United States. It manufactures, markets, and distributes dairy case products, counting fluid milk, ice cream, cultured dairy products, creamers, ice cream mix, and other dairy products; and produces and distributes juices, teas, and bottled water. The company offers its products under about 50 local and regional proprietary or licensed brands and private labels, such as TruMoo, Alta Dena, Berkeley Farms, Country Fresh, Dean’s, Garelick Farms, Land O Lakes, Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms, Mayfield, McArthur, Meadow Gold, Oak Farms, PET, T.G.Lee, Tuscan, and others.
CarMax, Inc (NYSE:KMX), rose 3.79%, and closed at $69.22, hitting new 52-week high of $69.29. The company has the market capitalization of $14.01B. The beta value of the stock is 1.75. On the other hand the stock’s volatility for the week is 2.20%, and for the month is 1.70%. The stock’s price to book ratio is 4.66, however price to sale ratio is 1.05. Analyst’s mean recommendation regarding this stock is 2.30. (where 1=Buy, 5=Sale).
CarMax, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer of used vehicles in the United States. It operates in two segments, CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance. It sells vehicles that do not meet its retail standards to licensed dealers through on-site wholesale auctions, in addition to sells new vehicles under franchise agreements. The company also provides customers financing alternatives through its finance operation, CarMax Auto Finance, in addition to through its third-party financing providers. In addition, it offers a range of other related products and services, counting the appraisal and purchase of vehicles directly from consumers; sale of extended service plans and guaranteed asset protection services; and vehicle repair services. The company provides vehicle financing services through its CarMax superstores. As of March 11, 2015, it operated 145 superstores in 74 markets. The company was founded in 1993 and is based in Richmond, Virginia.
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