Notable Stocks in News: 3M Co (NYSE:MMM), 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD), Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS), The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAB)

On 9 June, 3M Co. (NYSE:MMM) a diversified technology company based in St. Paul, Minn., named Nicholas Gangestad as its chief financial officer, effective immediately. Mr. Gangestad was previously chief accounting officer and corporate controller at the company. He succeeds David Meline, who will be CFO at an unnamed company. Mr. Meline received compensation valued at $4.6 million in 2013, according to a proxy filing. 3M Co (NYSE:MMM) net profit margin is 15.20% and weekly performance is 1.46%. On last trading day company shares ended up $144.97. Analysts mean target price for the company is $146.53. 3M Co (NYSE:MMM) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 4.67%.

3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) has successfully completed a pilot program for its new Bespoke Braces, a first-of-its-kind, personalized, 3D-printed brace for children and young adults with scoliosis. 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) shares fell -1.75% in last trading session and ended the day on $49.28. DDD gross Margin is 51.80% and its return on assets is 4.00%.3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) quarterly performance is -20.63%.

Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS), a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, on 9 June released a previously announced extension to its range of flexible and rigid material options for the Objet500 Connex3 Color Multi-material 3D Printer. Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) shares moved up 1.59% in last trading session and was closed at $91.39, while trading in range of $89.75 – $92.76. Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) year to date (YTD) performance is -32.15%.

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) has recently announced the official date of launch of its new musical motion game and award-winning music. The company is all set to roll-out its latest and breakthrough products for creating rich experience for its users. On the operational front, Disney is preparing to release its 3Q2014 results. It is all aggressively moving towards expansion and thus, marked the opening and celebration of new stores. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) ended the last trading day at $84.75. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.16% and price to cash ratio as 35.99.The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) showed a positive weekly performance of 1.04%.

Viacom (NASDAQ:VIAB) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 21st, AmericanBankingNews.com reports. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 13th will be paid a dividend of 0.33 per share on Tuesday, July 1st. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.50%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 11th. This is a positive change from Viacom’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAB) net profit margin is 18.20% and weekly performance is 0.31%. On last trading day company shares ended up $87.37. Analysts mean target price for the company is $94.54. Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAB) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 3.29%.

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