Advertising Agencies: Interpublic Group of Companies Inc (NYSE:IPG), Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC), Lamar Advertising Co (NASDAQ:LAMR), Rocket Fuel Inc (NASDAQ:FUEL), YuMe Inc (NYSE:YUME)

Posted by on Jul 05, 2014

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc (NYSE:IPG), had its target price lifted by RBC Capital from $19.00 to $21.00 in a research notereleased on Wednesday morning. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock. Interpublic Group of Companies Inc (NYSE:IPG), net profit margin is 4.10% and weekly performance is -0.05%. On last trading day company shares ended up $19.39. Analysts mean target price for the company is $19.76. Interpublic Group of Companies Inc (NYSE:IPG), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 4.47%.

Jefferies Group began coverage on shares of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC), in a research note issued on Thursday,TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm set a “hold” rating on the stock. Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC), advanced 2.79% in last trading session and ended the day on $73.38. OMC, Gross Margin is 26.40% and its return on assets is 5.50%. Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC), quarterly performance is 2.14%.

Lamar Advertising Co (NASDAQ:LAMR), was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Thursday. Traders acquired 2,507 call options on the company,ARN reports. This represents an increase of 476% compared to the typical volume of 435 call options. Lamar Advertising Co (NASDAQ:LAMR), in last trading session was closed at $53.20, while trading in range of $52.98 – 53.47. Lamar Advertising Co (NASDAQ:LAMR), year to date (YTD) performance is 3.52%.

Rocket Fuel Inc (NASDAQ:FUEL), a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) advertising solutions for digital marketers, announced Ms. Rhonda Shantz has joined the company as Vice President of Marketing. With over 20 years of corporate and agency experience, she will lead the marketing department at Rocket Fuel. Rocket Fuel Inc (NASDAQ:FUEL), ended the last trading day at $28.54.

On June 24, 2014, YuMe Inc (NYSE:YUME), a leading provider of digital video brand advertising solutions, has appointed industry veteran Venkat Krishnan, as its new SVP of Product. With more than 20 years of experience developing advertising, video back-office and interactive application platforms for companies such as SeaChange International Inc. (“SeaChange”) and Alcatel-Lucent, Krishnan will lead YuMe’s Product group globally. YuMe Inc (NYSE:YUME), net profit margin is -0.90% and weekly performance is 0.67%. On last trading day company shares ended up $5.99. Analysts mean target price for the company is $10.00. YuMe Inc (NYSE:YUME), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 2.27%.

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