On Tuesday, Following Stocks were among the “Top 100 Gainers” of U.S. Stock Market: Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. (ADR) (NASDAQ:GGAL), Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (NASDAQ:PPC), Energy XXI Ltd (NASDAQ:EXXI), Ultra Petroleum Corp (NYSE:UPL)
Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. (ADR) (NASDAQ:GGAL)’s shares picked up 4.76%, and closed at $25.76, hitting new 52-week high of $26.00. The stock volatility for the week is 4.30%, while for the month remained 4.93%. The company holds consensus target price of $15.67.
If we consider EPS growth of the company, then the company indicated the following observations:
The company showed 2.92 diluted EPS growth for trailing twelve months. However, YTD EPS growth remained 77.10% and Annual EPS growth for the past 5 years is considered as 32.90%.
The mean recommendation of analysts for this stock is 2.80. (where 1=Buy, 5=Sale).
Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. operates as a financial services holding company in Argentina. The company operates through Banking, Regional Credit Cards, CFA Personal Loans, and Insurance segments. It offers financial products and services, counting collection and payment services, commercial credit cards, direct payroll deposits, capital market alternatives, foreign trade solutions, and corporate e-banking solutions; financial support and cash administration services; foreign trade; corporate debt and securitization transactions; and e-collection and payment solutions to various agencies, municipalities, and universities. The company also provides personal, consumer, and payroll loans, in addition to loans to public sector employees; time deposits; checking and savings accounts, credit and debit cards, payroll direct deposits, and other services; insurance; and retirement and pension payments.
Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (NASDAQ:PPC), raised 4.59%, and closed at $26.21. The stock has price to sale ratio of 0.79, however, price to book ratio is 3.09. With recent incline, the year-to-date (YTD) performance reflected a -5.31% decline below last year. During the past month the stocks lose -2.02%, bringing three-month performance to -7.55% and six-month performance to -0.94%. The mean recommendation of analysts for this stock is 2.60. (where 1=Buy, 5=Sale).
Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation engages in the production, processing, marketing, and distribution of fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken products to retailers, distributors, and foodservice operators in the United States, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. It offers fresh chicken products comprising pre-marinated or non-marinated, and prepackaged refrigerated (nonfrozen) whole or cut-up chicken in various combinations of refrigerated whole chickens and chicken parts. The company also provides prepared chicken products, such as portion-controlled breast fillets, tenderloins and strips, delicatessen products, salads, formed nuggets and patties, and bone-in chicken parts. In addition, it exports whole chickens and chicken parts to about 95 countries. Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation sells its products to foodservice market, counting chain restaurants, food processors, broad-line distributors, and other institutions; and retail market customers that primarily comprise grocery store chains, wholesale clubs, and other retail distributors. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Greeley, Colorado. As of December 28, 2014, Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation operates as a partner of JBS USA Holdings, Inc.
Energy XXI Ltd (NASDAQ:EXXI), enhanced 4.47%, and closed at $3.27.The stock has the beta value of 1.88, and its volatility for the week is 10.09%, while for the month it is 8.97%. The company has the market capitalization of $295.44M. The company holds the book value per share of 16.21, whereas cash per share is 1.07. Price to book ratio remained 0.20, while price to sale ratio is 0.23. Analysts mean recommendation for the stock is said to be 2.50 (where 1=Buy, 5=sale).
Energy XXI (Bermuda) Limited is engaged in the attainment, exploration, development, production, and operation of oil and natural gas properties onshore in Louisiana and Texas, and on the Gulf of Mexico. As of June 30, 2014, the company had proved reserves of 246.2 million barrels of oil equivalent. It operated or had an interest in 984 gross producing wells on 432,954 net developed acres, counting interests in 61 producing fields. Energy XXI (Bermuda) Limited was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Ultra Petroleum Corp (NYSE:UPL), rose 4.41%, and closed at $15.85. The company has the market capitalization of $2.32B. The beta value of the stock is 1.27. On the other hand the stock’s volatility for the week is 7.21%, and for the month is 7.18%. The stock’s price to book ratio is $11.49, however price to sale ratio is $1.97. Analyst’s mean recommendation regarding 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.
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