Services Sector Unusual Volume: VCA Antech (NASDAQ:WOOF), Pearson PLC (NYSE:PSO), Myriad Genetics (NASDAQ:MYGN), Barnes & Noble (NYSE:BKS)

VCA Antech, Inc. (NASDAQ:WOOF), a leading animal healthcare company in the United States, will report financial results for its first quarter of 2014 on Thursday, April 24th, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. EDT. VCA Antech Inc. (NASDAQ:WOOF) shares after opening at $34.41 moved to $34.62 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $33.77. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 1.69 and price to cash ratio as 19.72. VCA Antech Inc. (NASDAQ:WOOF) showed a positive weekly performance of 4.71%.

Pearson PLC (ADR) (NYSE:PSO) announced it has been selected by Microsoft (MSFT) as the official distributor of Microsoft Press products. Pearson has entered into an agreement, effective, April 1, to distribute print and digital Microsoft Press products globally. Pearson Technology Group, which consists of technology publishers and brands of Pearson, will manage the relationship. Additionally, Pearson and Microsoft Press will jointly create microsoftpressstore.com, also launching in April. Pearson PLC (ADR) (NYSE:PSO) shares fell -0.29% in last trading session and ended the day on $16.97. PSO return on equity ratio is recorded as 14.80% and its return on assets is 7.60%. Pearson PLC (ADR) (NYSE:PSO) yearly performance is 1.25%.

According to Myriad Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ:MYGN) on Apr 1, 2014, CMS provided an updated pricing for each BRACAnalysis test conducted by the company. The new rate offered by the CMS is $2,184, a huge 52% jump from the earlier proposed amount of $1,438. The raised reimbursement rate is now effective starting Apr 1, 2014. Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:MYGN) shares moved up 2.73% in last trading session and was closed at $40.25, while trading in range of $38.28 – $40.41. Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:MYGN) year to date (YTD) performance is 91.85%.

Barnes & Noble Inc. (NYSE:BKS) Chairman Leonard Riggio says the reduced Liberty stake gives his company more flexibility to pursue strategic options. Liberty had initially offered $1 billion in 2011 to buy Barnes & Noble, but instead made the investment. Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) weekly performance is -4.02%. On last trading day company shares ended up $19.12. Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 5.06%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $19.00.