Stocks in News: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO)

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) has already had its takeover overtures rebuffed three times by rival AstraZeneca Plc , but investors in the U.S. drug maker say it can tolerate a little more rejection before going hostile with the deal. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) shares after opening at $31.02 moved to $31.06 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $30.75. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 3.80 and price to cash ratio as 6.05.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has tapped Mark Fields as chief executive, accelerating a leadership transition as it aims to capitalise on momentum from a turnaround chartered by outgoing chief Alan Mulally. Fields (53) will take reins from Mulally (68) on 1 July, six months ahead of the original plan, said Ford executive chairperson Bill Ford in a statement. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) shares fell -0.06% in last trading session and ended the day on $15.90. F return on equity ratio is recorded as 31.20% and its return on assets is 3.30%. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) yearly performance is 21.84%.

Sprint Corp (NYSE:S) Treasurer Greg Block and Chief Financial Officer Joe Euteneuer got in touch with six banks to make sure that the creditors will be fully prepared with financing plans when the company decides to finalize the bid. Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S) shares moved down -0.34% in last trading session and was closed at $8.70, while trading in range of $8.39 – $8.71. Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S) year to date (YTD) performance is -19.07%.

Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) was the first major technology firm to implement the Do Not Track option when it rolled out that feature into its Website two years ago. Now, the company is dropping that feature out of its online browsing settings. The simple reason behind this decision: the option’s popularity has significantly declined. Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) weekly performance is 6.93%. On last trading day company shares ended up $36.87. Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 0.84%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $42.22.

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