Stocks Getting Investors Focus: NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG), Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB), Syntel, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNT), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE)

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) was upgraded by Zacks from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Friday, Stock Ratings Network reports. NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:NRG) shares after opening at $32.57 moved to $32.79 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $32.21. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 0.93 and price to cash ratio as 4.65. NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:NRG) showed a negative weekly performance of -0.59%.

Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) and the portals each have relatively large video audiences to work with, even if they are overshadowed by YouTube. Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) shares fell -1.31% in last trading session and ended the day on $58.94. FB return on equity ratio is recorded as 11.30% and its return on assets is 9.40%. Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) yearly performance is 129.43%.

Syntel (NASDAQ:SYNT) was downgraded by Zacks from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, StockRatingsNetwork.com reports. They currently have a $100.00 target price on the stock. Zacks‘s price objective indicates a potential upside of 19.35% from the company’s current price. Syntel, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNT) shares moved down -1.56% in last trading session and was closed at $83.79, while trading in range of $82.50 – $85.40. Syntel, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNT) year to date (YTD) performance is -7.87%.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) the world’s biggest drug maker, held informal, now-discontinued talks with AstraZeneca Plc about possibly buying the London-based maker of asthma and heart drugs, according to two people familiar with the matter. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) weekly performance is -1.18%. On last trading day company shares ended up $30.25. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -4.42%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $34.27.