Market Alert: Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA), The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW), The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), Basic Energy Services (NYSE:BAS)

Posted by on Dec 10, 2015

Astrotech Corp. (NASDAQ:ASTC) shares increased 4.95% in last trading session and ended the day at $1.91. ASTC Gross Margin is 50.00% and its has a return on assets of -35.80%. Astrotech Corp. (NASDAQ:ASTC) quarterly performance is -19.41%.

Astrotech Corp. (NASDAQ:ASTC) said its board has agreed to extend its share buyback plan by one year to end-December 2016. “Our strong balance sheet supports our commitment to return capital to shareholders while we simultaneously invest in emerging, disruptive technologies,” said Thomas B. Pickens III, chairman and CEO.

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) ended the last trading day at $58.59. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 2.41% and price to cash ratio as 70.76. Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) showed a weekly performance of -3.13%.

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) opened an Xfinity retail store in Batavia, according to a news release. The Xfinity store is at 57 and 59 S. Randall Road in The Shoppes at Windmill Place Shopping Center in Batavia, according to a news release.

On 09 December, The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) shares increased 11.93% and was closed at $56.97. DOW EPS growth in last 5 year was 68.70%. The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) year to date (YTD) performance is 28.31%.

The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) said that, it plans to donate hundreds of thousands of dollars to help refugees overseas. Midland-based Dow Chemical says it will give $250,000 to Habitat for Humanity International.

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) shares moved down -0.90% in last trading session and ended the day at $111.47. DIS Gross Margin is 45.90% and its has a return on assets of 9.60%. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) quarterly performance is 8.65%.

The Walt Disney Co. has doubled its stake in Vice Media to $400 million and now owns about 10% of the edgy media company. The company produces a 30-minute news show that airs on HBO and has a film division, among other ventures.

Basic Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE:BAS) caters to the Basic Materials space. It has a net profit margin of -19.60% and weekly performance is -20.21%. On the last day of trading company shares ended up at $3.04. Basic Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE:BAS) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -22.30%.

Basic Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE:BAS) said that, it Mr. Patterson is also scheduled to present at the Capital One Securities 10th Annual Energy Conference to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana on Wednesday, December 9 at approximately 10:40 a.m. Central Time (11:40 a.m. Eastern Time).

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