Stock News ALert: Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), Saba Software, Inc. (OTCMKTS:SABA), Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ), United Online, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNTD), Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU)

On May 19, 2014, The Missouri legislature concluded its current session without voting on the bill that was restricting Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), ability to directly sell its vehicles in the state. Though the bill was passed by the Senate, it needs the final vote from the Missouri House to become a law. This means that Tesla can continue to sell its cars in Missouri. Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), net profit margin is -6.50% and weekly performance is 8.22%. On last trading day company shares ended up $224.83. Analysts mean target price for the company is $34.27. Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -0.76%.

Saba Software, Inc. (OTCMKTS:SABA), major shareholder Emancipation Management Llc bought 30,900 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 23rd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $9.48 per share, for a total transaction of $292,932.00. Saba Software, Inc. (OTCMKTS:SABA), fell 0.53% in last trading session and ended the day on $9.45. SABA, Gross Margin is 62.62% and its return on assets is -14.63%. Saba Software, Inc. (OTCMKTS:SABA), quarterly performance is -23.79%.

Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ), announced earnings results for the second quarter of its fiscal ‘14 (2QFY14; ended April 30, 2014). CEO Meg Whitman clarified that it was a mistake that the company released results during market hours. Earnings were in line with analysts’ expectations but revenues missed estimates. Hewlett-Packard’s stock ended the day lower by over 2.2%. As expected, the company reported earnings per share of $0.88. Revenues came in at $27.3 billion, a decline of 1% year-over-year (YoY) and 3% sequentially. They were $110 million lower than analysts’ expectations. The company’s gross margin expanded half a percent point to 24.2%, which – aided by the $831 million the company spent on share buybacks during the quarter – resulted in earnings per share (EPS) growth of 1.1% YoY. Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ), shares moved up 6.10% in last trading session and was closed at $33.72, while trading in range of $33.24 – 34.09. Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ), year to date (YTD) performance is 21.08%.

On May 14, 2014, United Online, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNTD), announced the appointment of Edward Zinser as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. United Online, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNTD), ended the last trading day at $10.56. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 3.24% and price to cash ratio as 2.22. United Online, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNTD), showed a negative weekly performance of 2.85%.

China’s new policy to support cross-border guarantee will be credit positive for Chinese corporate like Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), as it will allow them to raise offshore funds and aid them in expansions and operations overseas, according to a report issued by Moodys. Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), net profit margin is 30.60% and weekly performance is -8.31%. On last trading day company shares ended up $167.63. Analysts mean target price for the company is $1303.81. Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 7.03%.

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