The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) expects Europe’s chemical industry to face a competitive disadvantage against U.S. rivals which pay far less for electricity and raw materials due to shale gas extraction, the group’s chief executive said in an interview in German business daily Handelsblatt. The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) net profit margin is 8.40% and weekly performance is 3.30%. On last trading day company shares ended up $52.61. Analysts mean target price for the company is $52.94. The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) distance from 50-day simple moving average is 6.70%.
Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Analysts at FBR Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of Halliburton Company from $58.00 to $69.00. Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) shares advanced 0.86% in last trading session and ended the day on $65.57. HAL Gross Margin is 15.30% and its return on assets is 9.70%. Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) quarterly performance is 15.50%.
Research analysts at Global Hunter Securities increased their price target on shares of Hess Corp. (NYSE:HES) to $91.00 in a report released on Friday. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Hess Corp. (NYSE:HES) shares moved up 1.18% in last trading session and was closed at $92.39, while trading in range of $91.01-$92.39. Hess Corp. (NYSE:HES) year to date performance is 11.66%.
Zacks restated their neutral rating on shares of Devon Energy Corp (NYSE:DVN) in a research note issued to investors on Friday. The firm currently has a $78.00 price target on the stock. Devon Energy Corp (NYSE:DVN) ended the last trading day at $74.70. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.13% and price to cash ratio as 15.03. Devon Energy Corp (NYSE:DVN) showed a positive weekly performance of 2.15%.
Harmonic Inc (NASDAQ:HLIT) has Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).Harmonic Inc (NASDAQ:HLIT) net profit margin is 5.40% and weekly performance is -1.49%. On last trading day company shares ended up $7.25. Analysts mean target price for the company is $8.00. Harmonic Inc (NASDAQ:HLIT) distance from 50-day simple moving average is 3.14%.