Month: February 2014

U.S. energy firm Apache Corporation ( APA ) declared quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents per share, reflecting a significant sequential hike of 25.0% from the previous payout of 20 cents. […]

Affiliates of Hyatt Hotels Corporation ( H ) have entered into an agreement with RLJ Lodging Trust ( RLJ ) as per which Hyatt will sell a portfolio of 10 hotels to RLJ. Subject to customary approvals, the transaction is expected to be completed in Mar 2014. […]

Electronic Arts Inc. ( EA ) has recently announced that it will unveil a standalone FIFA World Cup 2014 game for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. […]

Pipeline updates are highly awaited events in the pharma/biotech sector as they play an important role in deciding whether or not to invest in a particular company. Pipelines are of prime importance as far as pharma/biotech companies are concerned. These companies spend a significant amount in advancing their pipelines. […]

Domestic energy explorer Comstock Resources Inc. ( CRK ) is set to release its fourth quarter results after the closing bell on Monday, Feb 10. In the preceding three-month period, Comstock delivered a negative 33.33% earnings surprise – the fourth underperformance in as many quarters – hamstrung by a drop in natural gas output amid lower drilling activity in the Haynesville and Bossier wells […]

NVIDIA Corp. ( NVDA ) is set to release fourth-quarter 2014 results on Feb 12. […]

There could be several reasons why demand for clean energy is increasing. There is the Fukushima Reactor story that reads like a Sci-Fi/Horror script. […]

On Feb 4, Zacks Investment Research upgraded business services provider Vistaprint N.V. ( VPRT ) to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) largely on the back of impressive second quarter fiscal 2014 results. The stock is currently trading at a forward P/E of 23.4x and has long-term earnings growth expectation of 23.3%. […]

Covidien plc ( COV ) has secured the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) 510(k) approval for Endo GIA Reinforced Reload with Tri-Staple technology. This clearance is a milestone for Covidien that allows it to enter the U.S. […]

Concho Resources Inc. ( CXO ) has released its operational update for 2013 including production, year-end estimated proved reserves and expenses incurred. […]

Drug retailer Walgreen Co. ( WAG ) recently reported results for the month of Jan 2014. […]

The Gap Inc. ( GPS ) posted comps increase of 1% for Jan 2014, compared with an 8% increase in the prior-year period. Brand-wise, the company registered improved comps performance at Gap and Old Navy, while Banana Republic reported negative comps. […]

Shares of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated ( JLL ) crafted a new 52-week high, touching $115.97 during the trading session on Feb 6. The stock closed the session at $115.04, which reflects a solid year-to-date return of 12.8%. The trading volume for the session was 614,281 million shares […]

On Feb 7, 2014, we upgraded our recommendation on Nokia Corporation ( NOK ) to Outperform from Neutral. Why the Upgrade? […]