On Friday, Following U.S. Stocks were among the “Top Gainers”: Orbital ATK (NYSE:OA), Aetna (NYSE: AET), Halozyme Therapeutics, (NASDAQ:HALO), Cabelas (NYSE:CAB)
Orbital ATK Inc (NYSE:OA) a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, uncovered that its Board of Directors has disclosed a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share. The dividend will be due June 25, 2015 to stockholders of record as of June 8, 2015.
Orbital ATK Inc (NYSE:OA) enhanced 1.95%, and closed at $76.83. The company holds the market capitalization of 4.55 billion. For the trailing twelve months, the stock’s return on equity value remains 16.20%, while return on assets value is 5.60%, in response to its return on investment value of 10.50%. Its 20-day moving average gained 13.15%, below 50-day moving average of 22.51%, below 200-day moving average of 28.64% from the latest market price of $76.83. The mean recommendation of analysts for this stock is 2.20. (Where 1=Buy, 5=Sale).
Orbital ATK Inc (OA) develops and produces aerospace, defense, and commercial products to the U.S. government, allied nations, and prime contractors in the United States, Puerto Rico, and globally.
The Board of Directors of Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET) disclosed a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on the corporation’s ordinary stock. The dividend is due on April 24, 2015, to investors of record at the close of business on April 9, 2015.
Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET)’s shares picked up 1.93%, and closed at $104.09, hitting new 52-week high of $104.20. The stock volatility for the week is 1.61%, while for the month remained 1.55%. The company holds consensus target price of $106.94.
If we consider EPS growth of the company, then we will notice the following observations:
The company showed 5.67 diluted EPS growth for trailing twelve months. However, YTD EPS growth remained 6.60% and Annual EPS growth for the past 5 years is considered as 14.90%.
The mean recommendation of analysts for this stock is 2.00. (Where 1=Buy, 5=Sale).
Aetna Inc (AET) works as a health care benefits company in the United States. It works through three segments: Health Care, Group Insurance, and Large Case Pensions. The Health Care segment offers medical, pharmacy benefit management services, dental, behavioral health, and vision plans on an insured basis, and an employer-funded or administrative basis.
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:HALO) stated that Genmab A/S declared plans for a Phase 1 clinical trial of a subcutaneous formulation of the anti-CD38 antibody daratumumab using the ENHANZE™ technology. In December 2014, Janssen Biotech, Inc. (Janssen) reached a contract with Halozyme Therapeutics for the purpose of developing and commercializing products combining proprietary Janssen compounds with Halozyme’s ENHANZE technology.
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:HALO) rose 1.92%, and closed at $15.93, hitting new 52-week high of $16.29. The stock has the beta value of 1.34, and its volatility for the week is 3.57%, while for the month it is 4.23%. The company has the market capitalization of $2.02 billion. The company holds the book value per share of 0.33, whereas cash per share is 14.88. Price to book value is estimated to be 48.27, while price to sale value is 26.80. Analysts mean recommendation for the stock is said to be 2.30 (where 1=Buy, 5=sale).
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (HALO) a biotechnology corporation, researches, develops, and commercializes human enzymes. Its human enzymes are used to facilitate the delivery of injected drugs and fluids, enhancing the efficacy and the convenience of other drugs or can be used to alter abnormal tissue structures for clinical benefit.
Cabelas Inc (NYSE:CAB) the World’s leading Outfitter® of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, uncovered plans to bring the corporation’s unique retail experience and legendary customer service to Centerville, Ohio, and the greater Dayton area. Construction on the 70,000-square-foot store is planned to start in 2015, and Cabela’s anticipates a spring 2016 opening.
Cabelas Inc (NYSE:CAB) inclined 1.86%, and closed at $57.50. The company has the market capitalization of $4.09 billion. In the last trading session 1.10M shares changed hands as compared to its average volume of 1.31M. The beta value of the stock is 1.58. On the other hand the stock’s volatility for the week is 2.20%, and for the month is 2.50%. The stock price to book value is $2.25; however price to sale value is $1.12. Analyst’s mean recommendation regarding this stock is 1.90. (Where 1=Buy, 5=Sale).
Cabelas Inc (CAB) along with its subsidiaries works as a specialty retailer and direct marketer of hunting, fishing, camping, and related outdoor merchandise. The corporation works through three segments: Retail, Direct, and Financial Services.
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