The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), was the recipient of some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Stock investors acquired 19,612 call options on the stock, Analyst Ratings Net reports. This represents an increase of 127% compared to the average daily volume of 8,647 call options. The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), net profit margin is 5.00% and weekly performance is -4.09%. On last trading day company shares ended up $127.06. Analysts mean target price for the company is $153.91. The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -3.25%.
On June 23, 2014, General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), seems to have won the bidding war against rivals Siemens AG (ADR) (SIEGY) and Mitsubishi Heavy IND (MHVYF) for the French company Alstom SA (ALO). Alstom is in the business of building transport and energy infrastructure. The company offers power generation solutions, provides rail transport products and services, and develops and implements rail control systems. According to latest reports, GE is expected to acquire Alstom after the French government’s announcement of backing the US company and buying a 20% stake in Alstom. The French Government has already secured the option to buy 20% stake in Alstom from Boygues. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), fell 0.60% in last trading session and ended the day on $26.42. GE, Gross Margin is 39.80% and its return on assets is 1.90%. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), quarterly performance is 3.97%.
Shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twenty-one brokerages that are covering the stock, Analyst Ratings.Net reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $102.23. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), shares moved down 0.57% in last trading session and was closed at $102.14, while trading in range of $101.53 – 102.62. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), year to date (YTD) performance is 2.33%.
On June 20, 2014, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT), Canadian business named Dirk Van den Berghe as its chief executive, effective Aug. 1, as it looks to strengthen its food business in the country. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT), ended the last trading day at $75.62. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 0.87% and price to cash ratio as 40.55. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT), showed a negative weekly performance of 0.11%.
Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), one of the world’s leading energy companies, will hold its quarterly earnings conference call on Friday, August 1, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. PT). Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), net profit margin is 9.10% and weekly performance is 0.73%. On last trading day company shares ended up $131.23. Analysts mean target price for the company is $131.88. Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 5.36%.
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