On May 12, 2014 General Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:GFN), the parent company of businesses in the mobile storage, modular space and liquid containment industries (the “Company”), announced its consolidated financial results for the third quarter and nine months (“YTD”) ended March 31, 2014. Total revenues were $65.7 million, an increase of 3% over the third quarter of fiscal year 2013.Net income attributable to common shareholders was $1.1 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to $0.7 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal year 2013.General Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:GFN) net profit margin is 1.10% and weekly performance is 5.68%. On last trading day company shares ended up $9.49. Analysts mean target price for the company is $11.58. General Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:GFN) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 11.67%.
On May 8, First Defiance Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:FDEF) EVP Michael D. Mulford sold 3,050 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.05, for a total transaction of $82,502.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 1,404 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $37,978. First Defiance Financial (NASDAQ:FDEF) shares advanced 2.09% in last trading session and ended the day on $28.86. Its return on assets is 1.00 %. First Defiance Financial (NASDAQ:FDEF) quarterly performance is 4.45%.
On May 15, 2014 Southern National Bancorp of Virginia Inc. (NASDAQ:SONA) the holding company for Sonabank, Jerry Flowers of Southern Trust Mortgage (STM), and Eastern Virginia Bankshares (EVBS) the holding company for EVB announced that the two banks and Jerry Flowers have completed the previously announced purchase of the 62 percent of STM currently owned by Middleburg Bank. Jerry Flowers and other STM executives now own 51.1 percent of STM, Sonabank owns 44 percent and EVB 4.9 percent. Southern National Banc. of Virginia, Inc (NASDAQ:SONA) shares moved up 1.63% in last trading session and was closed at $10.59 , while trading in range of $10.41 – $10.65. Southern National Banc. of Virginia, Inc (NASDAQ:SONA) year to date (YTD) performance is 7.29%.
On May 27, MGP Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ:MGPI) has announced the addition of 14 new Distilled Spirit Specialty “Select Blend Whiskeys” to the company’s portfolio of world-class beverage alcohol offerings. The additions include matches to six traditional whiskeys that represent a broad range of whiskeys from around the globe, and eight flavored whiskeys that have been developed for one of the fastest growing segments in the spirits industry. MGP Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ:MGPI) ended the last trading day at $8.05. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 4.82% and price to cash ratio as 49.11. MGP Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ:MGPI) showed a positive weekly performance of 13.86%.
Equities research analysts at Oppenheimer upped their price target on shares of Preferred Apartment Communities Inc (NASDAQ:APTS) from $9.00 to $10.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Oppenheimer’s price target indicates a potential upside of 13.38% from the stock’s previous close. Preferred Apartment Communities Inc. (NYSEMKT:APTS) net profit margin is -28.70% and weekly performance is 8.27%. On last trading day company shares ended up $9.16. Analysts mean target price for the company is $10.50. Preferred Apartment Communities Inc. (NYSEMKT:APTS) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 11.41%.