Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ARIA)‘s stock had its “market outperform” rating restated by research analysts at JMP Securities in a report released on Thursday, AR Network reports. They currently have a $8.00 target price on the stock, down from their previous target price of $10.00. JMP Securities’ price objective would indicate a potential upside of 19.94% from the stock’s previous close. Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) weekly performance is -7.75%. On last trading day company shares ended up $6.67. Analysts mean target price for the company is $9.22. Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -13.20%.
LinkedIn Corp (NYSE:LNKD) VP Erika Rottenberg sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.57, for a total value of $287,140.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 38,675 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,552,570. LinkedIn Corp (NYSE:LNKD) shares advanced 2.50% in last trading session and ended the day on $148.69. Gross Margin is 86.70% and its return on assets is -0.30%. LinkedIn Corp (NYSE:LNKD) quarterly performance is -29.06%.
Retail Opportunity Investments Corporation (NYSE:ACO) will replace AMCOL International Corp. (ACO) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Friday, May 9. S&P MidCap 400 constituent Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) is acquiring AMCOL in a deal expected to be completed soon pending final approvals. AMCOL International Corporation (NYSE:ACO) shares moved up 0.02% in last trading session and was closed at $45.74, while trading in range of $45.74 – $45.75. AMCOL International Corporation (NYSE:ACO) year to date (YTD) performance is 35.21%.
Alderon Iron Ore Corp. (NYSE:AXX) announces the approval by its board of directors of an advance notice policy (the “Policy”), which, among other things, includes a provision that requires advance notice to the Company in circumstances where nominations of persons for election to the board of directors are made by shareholders of the Company other than pursuant to: (i) a “proposal” made in accordance with Division 7 of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the “Act”); or (ii) a requisition of the shareholders made in accordance with section 167 of the Act. Alderon Iron Ore Corp (NYSE:AXX) ended the last trading day at $1.42. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 0.84% and price to cash ratio as. Alderon Iron Ore Corp (NYSE:AXX) showed a negative weekly performance of -3.40%.