On Friday, Shares of Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), gained 1.29% to $6.26.
Rite Aid Corporation, is once again bringing back its nationwide annual Vote for Your Favorite Pharmacy Team Member Contest to celebrate American Pharmacist Month. Through the contest, Rite Aid customers have a chance to win $2,500 in Rite Aid gift cards by nominating a favorite member of their Rite Aid pharmacy team. Now in its twelfth year, the contest was designed to recognize Rite Aid pharmacy associates counting pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy managers, pharmacy cashiers and Wellness Ambassadors, for their commitment to providing excellent customer service.
“American Pharmacist Month is the perfect time to celebrate the year-round efforts of our pharmacy teams as they continue to delivery excellent customer service and assist our patients lead healthier lives,” said Tammy Royer, Rite Aid senior vice president of pharmacy operations. “We are so proud of our pharmacy team, and this program is a great way for Rite Aid and our patients to honor and recognize those who are making a difference in the communities we serve every day.”
From now through Oct. 31, customers can vote for their favorite pharmacy team member by concluding a mail-in nomination form available at any Rite Aid pharmacy or online at www.riteaid.com/vote. Customers who vote will automatically be reached a random drawing to win $2,500 in Rite Aid gift cards. One nominated pharmacy team member also will win $2,500 in Rite Aid gift cards through a random drawing.
Rite Aid Corporation is a retail drugstore chain. The Company sells prescription drugs and a range of other merchandise, which are referred to as front-end products. The Company’s drugstores’ primary business is pharmacy services. It operates approximately 4,570 stores in 31 states across the country and in the District of Columbia.
Shares of Banco Bradesco SA (ADR) (NYSE:BBD), inclined 4.52% to $5.65, during its last trading session.
Banco Bradesco has been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the seven research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have assigned a hold recommendation and one has issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $9.00.
Banco Bradesco S.A. (the Bank) is a commercial bank. The Bank offers a range of banking and financial products and services in Brazil and abroad to individuals, companies and local and international corporations and institutions.
Shares of Host Hotels and Resorts Inc (NYSE:HST), inclined 1.18% to $16.25, during its last trading session.
Host Hotels and Resorts, declared that in connection with potential future capital markets transactions counting additional repurchases of Company stock and in light of a combination of anticipated asset sale transactions, hotel administration transitions, and recent market developments, it is providing an update to its full year guidance.
The Company has made considerable progress on several international asset sales which are predictable to close over the next 60 days, subject to standard closing conditions. These sales should generate net proceeds to the Company of about $200 million after debt repayment of $94 million. The proceeds are predictable to be used to fund the stock repurchase plan and for other corporate purposes. The sale of these assets will reduce the previous forecast for 2015 Adjusted EBITDA issued on July 30, 2015 by about $5 million. The full year impact of these sales on 2016 Adjusted EBITDA is predictable to be about $22 million.
In connection with the sale of certain of these assets, the Company has made the decision to exit the Asia-Pacific market. The Company is happy with the success of these investments, which are predictable to generate solid returns even after taking into account currency impact. However, the Company is not confident it can complete additional successful investments in the region, and therefore has concluded to wind down its activities.
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Host Inc.) operates as a self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT). Host Inc. owns properties and conducts operations through Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P. (Host L.P.) of which Host Inc.
Finally, BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), ended its last trade with 4.28% gain, and closed at $6.34.
BlackBerry has earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the thirty-two ratings firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twenty-three have assigned a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $8.93.
BlackBerry has a 12 month low of $5.96 and a 12 month high of $12.63. The stock’s market cap is $3.22 billion. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $7.19 and its 200-day moving average price is $8.62.
BlackBerry Limited (BlackBerry) is a provider of mobile communications and services. The Company is engaged primarily in the provision of the BlackBerry wireless solution, consisting of smartphones, service and software. The Company’s four areas of business are Devices business, Enterprise Services, BlackBerry Technology Solutions (BTS) business and Messaging. The Company’s Devices business is focused on delivering smartphone products.
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