Hot Watch List: Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK), Washington Banking (NASDAQ:WBCO), Vonage Holdings (NYSE:VG), Intercontinentalexchange Group Inc (NYSE:ICE)

Posted by on Apr 17, 2014

Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) may be an afterthought to some in the smartphone market. This is not for a lack of effort. This is not because the company has abandoned this market for the time being. It is simply because it has lost market share in North America over the years. Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) shares after opening at $7.20 moved to $7.33 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $7.30. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 0.79 and price to cash ratio as 3.69. Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) showed a negative weekly performance of -6.53%.

Washington Banking Company (Nasdaq:WBCO), the holding company for Whidbey Island Bank, announced its shareholders overwhelmingly approved the merger with Heritage Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:HFWA). More than 97% of the shares voting at Washington Banking’s special meeting of shareholders voted in favor of the merger, representing more than 80% of all outstanding shares.Washington Banking Co (NASDAQ:WBCO) shares advanced 0.86% in last trading session and ended the day on $17.61. WBCO return on equity ratio is recorded as 8.00% and its return on assets is 0.90%. Washington Banking Co (NASDAQ:WBCO) yearly performance is 37.79%.

Shares of Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE:VG) have been given a consensus rating of “Buy” by the eight ratings firms that are covering the company, Analyst Ratings News reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $5.64. Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE:VG) shares moved up 1.05% in last trading session and was closed at $3.85, while trading in range of $3.79-$3.89. Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE:VG) year to date performance is 15.62%.

Intercontinentalexchange Group (NYSE:ICE) was upgraded by analysts at EVA Dimensions from a “sell” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,StockRatingsNetwork.com reports. Intercontinentalexchange Group Inc (NYSE:ICE) weekly performance is 2.77%. On last trading day company shares ended up $198.03. Intercontinentalexchange Group Inc (NYSE:ICE) distance from 50-day simple moving average is -3.60%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $239.07.

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