Ballard Power Systems Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:BLDP)’s shares jumped 6.84% to $3.28. The company on May 13 announced that it has signed an agreement with CALSTART, a member-supported organization dedicated to clean transportation alternatives, to deploy a fuel cell hybrid bus in 2015 at the University of California campus in Irvine, together with partners BAE Systems, ElDorado National and the University of California, Irvine. Ballard Power Systems Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:BLDP) net profit margin is -24.60% and weekly performance is 13.67%. On last trading day company shares ended up $3.41. Analysts mean target price for the company is $3.92. Ballard Power Systems Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:BLDP) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -17.93%.
The shareholders of Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) have a reason to smile as the company has announced an increased dividend payout for the quarter. The Company’s Board of Directors has approved of 20% increase in its quarterly dividend. Previously, the company used to pay $0.075 per common share, and now the new dividend will be at $.09 per common share. The record date is of June 16 and will be payable on July 15, 2014. Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) shares advanced 1.63% in last trading session and ended the day on $21.18. MAS Gross Margin is 27.80% and its return on assets is 4.90%. Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) quarterly performance is -4.64%.
Cemex SAB de CV (ADR) (NYSE:CX), a Mexico-based holding company in the construction industry, named Fernando Gonzalez as its chief executive officer. Mr. Gonzalez was previously executive vice president of finance at the company. He succeeds Lorenzo Zambrano, who died May 12. Cemex SAB de CV (ADR) (NYSE:CX) shares moved down -0.32% in last trading session and was closed at $12.52, while trading in range of $12.34 – $12.55. Cemex SAB de CV (ADR) (NYSE:CX) year to date (YTD) performance is 10.11%.
French state-controlled nuclear company Areva SA would consider buying Alstom SA’s wind energy business if those assets come up for sale as part of a deal with General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) or Siemens AG. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) ended the last trading day at $26.61. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.11% and price to cash ratio as 2.01. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) showed a negative weekly performance of -0.89%.