Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT)
On Wednesday, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT)’s shares inclined 1.65% to $60.91.
WMT has 30.70% institutional ownership while its EPS ratio was 4.78. The company has 3.22 billion shares outstanding while market capitalization of the company was $192.04 billion. Price to book ratio was 2.49. Net profit margin of the company was 3.20% while gross profit margin was 24.90%. Stock volatility for the month was booked as 2.25% while for the week was recorded as 1.54%.
The mean estimate for the short term price target for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) stands at $63.63 according to 24 Analysts. The higher price target estimate for the stock has been calculated at $82.00 while the lower price target estimate is at $50.00.
Analysts mean recommendation for the stock is 2.90. This number is based on a 1 to 5 scale where 1 indicates a Strong Buy recommendation while 5 represents a Strong Sell.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is engaged in the operation of retail, wholesale and other units in various formats around the world. The Company offers an assortment of merchandise and services at everyday low prices (EDLP).
BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP)
BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP)’s shares gained 2.63% to $35.08.
BP Its past 5-day performance at -0.13%. So far in 2015, the company has a year-to-date performance of -7.97%. The stock, as of last close, traded 21.55% up from its 52 week low and was -16.12% below its 52 week high. Its latest closing price was -5.01% below the SMA200 while the distance from SMA 50 and SMA 20 was 5.72% and 0.55% respectively.
The mean estimate for the short term price target for BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP) stands at $37.62 according to 9 Analysts. The higher price target estimate for the stock has been calculated at $45.00 while the lower price target estimate is at $30.21.
Analysts mean recommendation for the stock is 2.60. This number is based on a 1 to 5 scale where 1 indicates a Strong Buy recommendation while 5 represents a Strong Sell.
BP p.l.c. (BP) is an integrated oil and gas company. The Company provides its customers with fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, lubricants and the petrochemicals products used to make everyday items, including paints, clothes and packaging.
Cerner Corporation (NASDAQ:CERN)
At the end of Wednesday’s trade, Cerner Corporation (NASDAQ:CERN)‘s shares surged 1.67% to $58.32.
CERN has market capitalization of $19.62 billion. Its current ratio was 2.10 while its shares were below its 50 days simple moving average with -6.84%. The company offered earning per share of $1.48 while its 342.10 million shares were outstanding. YTD performance of the company was -9.81%. Stock volatility for the week was 2.29% while for the month it was shown at 2.57%.
The mean estimate for the short term price target for Cerner Corporation (NASDAQ:CERN) stands at $69.78 according to 25 Analysts. The higher price target estimate for the stock has been calculated at $82.00 while the lower price target estimate is at $48.00.
Analysts mean recommendation for the stock is 1.80. This number is based on a 1 to 5 scale where 1 indicates a Strong Buy recommendation while 5 represents a Strong Sell.
Cerner Corporation (Cerner) is a supplier of health care information technology (HCIT). The Company offers a range of intelligent solutions and services that support the clinical, financial and operational needs of organizations.
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