General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) posted lower quarterly profit after a massive recall due to defective ignition switches linked to at least 13 deaths, but results still topped Wall Street expectations on strong pricing for its vehicles, especially in North America. General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) shares after opening at $34.29 moved to $34.61 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $34.39 . Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 0.35 and price to cash ratio as 1.89. General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) showed a positive weekly performance of 3.09%.
Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT) is estimated to report its Q1 earnings at $1.24 per share on revenue of $13.14 billion. Caterpillar shares gained 0.31% to $103.70 in after-hours trading. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) shares fell -0.30% in last trading session and ended the day on $103.38. CAT return on equity ratio is recorded as 20.30% and its return on assets is 4.40%. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) yearly performance is 26.20%.
Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE:LLY) reported first-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Thursday. The pharmaceutical giant posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.68 on revenues of $4.68 billion. In the same period a year ago, the company reported adjusted EPS of $1.14 on revenues of $5.60 billion. Eli Lilly and Co (NYSE:LLY) shares moved down -0.78% in last trading session and was closed at $ 59.56 while trading in range of $59.23 – $60.01 – Eli Lilly and Co (NYSE:LLY) year to date (YTD) performance is 17.85%.
Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:VZ) is expected to report its Q1 earnings at $0.87 per share on revenue of $30.70 billion. Verizon shares gained 0.30% to $47.57 in pre-market trading. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) weekly performance is 1.09%. On last trading day company shares ended up $47.43. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 1.41%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $53.96.