5 Stocks In News: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Jos. A. Bank Clothiers (NASDAQ:JOSB), United Natural Foods (NASDAQ:UNFI), Rentrak Corporation (NASDAQ:RENT), Bank Hapoalim (OTCMKTS:BKHYY)

Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) has showed an interest in advanced computer vision technology with its acquisition of virtual reality firm Oculus VR whose flagship product, is the Oculus Rift, a goggle-like “immersive” headset for video gaming. According to Mark Zuckerberg, “Facebook plans to use Oculus’ technologies to expand in communications, media and entertainment, education and other areas.” Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) net profit margin is 21.40% and weekly performance is 4.49%. On last trading day company shares ended up $60.52. Analysts mean target price for the company is $77.76. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -0.98%.

On May 8, Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc. (NASDAQ:JOSB) said its CEO and president, R. Neal Black, earned $2.92 million last year, up slightly from 2012. Black’s compensation included $791,275 in salary and $2 million in stock awards. Bank’s top executive also earned another $126,000 through a change in pension value and other compensation, the men’s apparel retailer reported Friday in an amendment to its annual report. Black earned $2.9 million in 2012. Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc (NASDAQ:JOSB) shares fell -0.05% in last trading session and ended the day on $64.53. Gross Margin is 57.80% and its return on assets is 7.00%. Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc (NASDAQ:JOSB) quarterly performance is 17.22%.

United Natural Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNFI) announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the stock of Tony’s Fine Foods (“Tony’s”), a leading distributor of perishable food products including a wide array of specialty protein, cheese, deli, food service and bakery goods throughout the Western United States, as well as Alaska and Hawaii. Founded in 1934 by the Ingoglia family, Tony’s products are sold primarily to retail and specialty grocers, food service customers and other distribution companies. United Natural Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNFI) shares moved up 1.78% in last trading session and was closed at $67.91, while trading in range of $67.10 – $68.97. United Natural Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNFI) year to date (YTD) performance is -9.92%.

Rentrak Corporation (NASDAQ:RENT) the leader in precisely measuring movies and TV everywhere, announced a StationView Essentials contract with Kelly Scott Madison, which will use Rentrak’s ratings to aid in evaluating and substantiating its TV buying strategies in several complex markets. Rentrak Corporation (NASDAQ:RENT) ended the last trading day at $51.20. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 4.68% and price to cash ratio as 23.03. Rentrak Corporation (NASDAQ:RENT) showed a negative weekly performance of 0.14%.

Bank Hapoalim Ltd (ADR) (OTCMKTS:BKHYY) Israel’s leading financial group, announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014. Net profit totaled NIS 753 million compared with a profit of NIS 621 million in the same quarter last year. Return on equity reached 10.7%, compared with 9.5% in the same quarter last year. Tier 1 Capital Ratio, in Basel 3 terms, stood at 9.44% at the end of the first quarter 2014, compared with 9.15% at January 1, 2014. Bank Hapoalim Ltd (ADR) (OTCMKTS:BKHYY) On last trading day company shares ended up $29.21 .

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