Services Sector Gainers: DryShips (NASDAQ:DRYS), Chico’s FAS (NYSE:CHS), Christopher & Banks Corporation (NYSE:CBK), You On Demand (NASDAQ:YOD), Zoe’s Kitchen (NYSE:ZOES)

DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS) announced that Ocean Rig has signed definitive documentation, following the previously announced contract award, for the 6 year contract for drilling operations offshore Angola for its ultra deepwater drillship the Ocean Rig Skyros (Nasdaq: ORIG), with Total E&P Angola Block 32. The contract is expected to commence in the third quarter of 2015 and has an estimated backlog of $1.3 billion. DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS) net profit margin is -8.70% and weekly performance is 18.62%. On last trading day company shares ended up $3.44. Analysts mean target price for the company is $3.02. DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS) distance from 50-day simple moving average is 10.70%.

Chico’s FAS (NYSE:CHS) has earned a consensus rating of “Buy” from the fourteen ratings firms that are presently covering the company. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and seven have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. Chico’s FAS, Inc. (NYSE:CHS) shares advanced 7.55% in last trading session and ended the day on $16.53. CHS Gross Margin is 54.40% and its return on assets is 13.40%. Chico’s FAS, Inc. (NYSE:CHS) quarterly performance is 1.22%.

Christopher & Banks Corporation (NYSE:CBK), a specialty women’s apparel retailer, reported results for the thirteen week period ended May 3, 2014. Christopher & Banks Corporation (NYSE:CBK) shares moved up 9.62% in last trading session and was closed at $7.29, while trading in range of $7.02-$7.80. Christopher & Banks Corporation (NYSE:CBK) year to date performance is -14.64%.

On May 15,2014 You On Demand Holdings (NYSE:YOD) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported ($1.48) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. You On Demand Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:YOD) ended the last trading day at $3.54. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 10.81% and price to cash ratio as 15.42. You On Demand Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:YOD) showed a positive weekly performance of 14.56%.

Zoe’s Kitchen Inc (NYSE:ZOES) will expand its chain’s dinner offerings and work to increase the daypart mix to a 50-50 split between lunch and dinner, executives of the fast-casual operator told analysts last week. Zoe’s Kitchen Inc (NYSE:ZOES) net profit margin is -3.40% and weekly performance is 11.66%. On last trading day company shares ended up $31.61. Analysts mean target price for the company is $32.80. Zoe’s Kitchen Inc (NYSE:ZOES) distance from 50-day simple moving average is 14.11%.

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