Morning Buzz: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), Actavis plc (NYSE:ACT), Under Armour Inc. (NYSE:UA), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT)

Tablets like the iPad are losing favour with consumers who are opting instead for smartphones with larger screens, putting pressure on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) to cater to changing tastes. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) net profit margin is 21.40% and weekly performance is 4.79%. On last trading day company shares ended up $635.38. Analysts mean target price for the company is $628.33. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 13.42%.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) said on Thursday it is recalling 1.39 million SUVs and sedans in North America, most for the possible loss of power steering. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) shares advanced 1.41% in last trading session and ended the day on $16.54. F gross Margin is 12.20% and its return on assets is 3.20%.Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) quarterly performance is 8.32%.

Drugmaker Actavis Plc(NYSE:ACT) is investing $48 million to reactivate and expand two manufacturing plants in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, the governor announced Wednesday. Actavis plc (NYSE:ACT) shares moved up 1.48% in last trading session and was closed at $213.45, while trading in range of $210.11 – $213.79. Actavis plc (NYSE:ACT) year to date (YTD) performance is 27.05%.

Under Armour (NYSE:UA) Insider James H. Hardy, Jr. sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.82, for a total transaction of $124,550.00. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 50,839 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,532,799. Under Armour Inc. (NYSE:UA) ended the last trading day at $50.79. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 2.22% and price to cash ratio as 60.17.Under Armour Inc. (NYSE:UA) showed a positive weekly performance of 7.79%.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has been fluttering in the cross-hairs of disappointed shareholders and social activists off late! Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) net profit margin is 4.10% and weekly performance is 0.42%. On last trading day company shares ended up $75.98. Analysts mean target price for the company is $81.00. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -1.29%.

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