Hot Stocks: The Gap (NYSE:GPS), Nike (NYSE:NKE), Statoil ASA (NYSE:STO), Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG)

Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) said Thursday that a key sales measure fell more in March than the market had expected, partly because of bad winter weather. The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) shares after opening at $39.96 moved to $40.33 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $39.29. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 1.09 and price to cash ratio as 11.63. The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) showed a negative weekly performance of -6.03%.

Nike Inc. (NYSE:NKE) Golf Camps Announces New Overnight Camp at Wichita State University. Nike Inc. (NYSE:NKE) shares fell -1.51% in last trading session and ended the day on $72.45. NKE return on equity ratio is recorded as 23.80% and its return on assets is 15.10%. Nike Inc. (NYSE:NKE) yearly performance is 19.91%.

Statoil ASA(ADR) (NYSE:STO) was downgraded by equities researchers at Societe Generale from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Tuesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. Statoil ASA (ADR) (NYSE:STO) shares moved down -0.82% in last trading session and was closed at $27.85, while trading in range of $27.82 – $28.17. Statoil ASA(ADR) (NYSE:STO) year to date (YTD) performance is 15.42%.

Walgreens Company (NYSE:WAG) declared a quarterly dividend of 31.5 cents a share Wednesday. The dividend is in line with the retailer’s previous. The quarterly dividend is payable on June 12 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 21. The ex-dividend date is set for May 16. Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) weekly performance is -5.50%. On last trading day company shares ended up $63.40. Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -2.01%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $69.14.

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