Financial Sector New Highs: DDR (NYSE:DDR), CBRE Group Inc (NYSE:CBG), American Tower (NYSE:AMT), Principal Financial (NYSE:PFG), Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services (NYSEMKT:LTS)

DDR Corp (NYSE:DDR)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Zacks in a research report issued on Thursday. They currently have a $18.00 target price on the stock. DDR Corp (NYSE:DDR) net profit margin is -7.20% and weekly performance is 0.51%. On last trading day company shares ended up $17.83. Analysts mean target price for the company is $19.29. DDR Corp (NYSE:DDR) distance from 50-day simple moving average is 3.15%.

CBRE Group Inc. announced Wednesday that it has been chosen as exclusive leasing agent and property manager for Morris Corporate Center 1&2, a Parsippany office park. CBRE Group Inc (NYSE:CBG) shares advanced 1.66% in last trading session and ended the day on $32.51. CBG Gross Margin is 40.90% and its return on assets is 4.40%. CBRE Group Inc (NYSE:CBG) quarterly performance is 20.50%.

American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) announced that the press announcement of its second quarter 2014 results is scheduled to be released to the news services at 7:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. In addition, the Company has scheduled a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on July 30, 2014 to discuss its results. American Tower Corp (NYSE:AMT) shares moved up 0.56% in last trading session and was closed at $90.87, while trading in range of $89.87-$91.14. American Tower Corp (NYSE:AMT) year to date performance is 14.73%.

Principal Financial Group (NYSE:PFG)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating restated by equities research analysts at Citigroup Inc. in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday. Principal Financial Group Inc (NYSE:PFG) ended the last trading day at $51.51. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.01% and price to cash ratio as 10.88. Principal Financial Group Inc (NYSE:PFG) showed a positive weekly performance of 1.06%.

Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (NYSE MKT: LTS; LTS PrA) today confirmed the third quarter 2014 monthly cash dividends for its 8.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services (NYSEMKT:LTS) net profit margin is -0.80% and weekly performance is 14.46%. On last trading day company shares ended up $3.80. Analysts mean target price for the company is $3.50. Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services (NYSEMKT:LTS) distance from 50-day simple moving average is 29.48%.