At the International Securities Exchange (ISE), Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), and NASDAQ OMX PHLX (PHLX), EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC) option traders have shown a preference for writing calls and puts in recent months. Over the past 50 sessions, 1.15 calls have been sold to open for each one purchased — a ratio that falls in line with the number of short puts that have been initiated versus long puts during the same time frame. EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC) shares after opening at $27.91 moved to $28.08 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $27.90. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 2.44 and price to cash ratio as 5.32. EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC showed a positive weekly performance of 1.16%.
U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) was upgraded by analysts at Atlantic Securities from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm currently has a $44.00 price objective on the stock, up from their previous price objective of $39.00. Atlantic Securities’ price objective points to a potential upside of 2.28% from the company’s current price. U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) shares advanced 0.70% in last trading session and ended the day on $43.32.USB return on equity ratio is recorded as 15.70% and its return on assets is 1.50%. U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) yearly performance is 32.19%.
Genworth Financial Inc. (NYSE:GNW) continues to enjoy a turnaround in the market after hitting lows amidst the economic turmoil of 2009. The harsh economic conditions saw the company’s stock considered as “Dead in water” as a result of its shares hitting lows of 85 cents. Five years down the line, the company’s stock is trading at high margins of $17.60 a growth of 13% compared to margins of the same period last year. Genworth Financial Inc (NYSE:GNW) shares moved down -0.39% in last trading session and was closed at $17.93, while trading in range of $17.93-$18.26.Genworth Financial Inc (NYSE:GNW) year to date performance is 15.45%.
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE:BK), a global leader in investment management and investment services, has been selected by the City of Phoenix Employees’ Retirement System (COPERS) to provide custody, accounting, and securities lending solutions to plan assets valued at $2 billion. The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE:BK) weekly performance is 6.62%. On last trading day company shares ended up $35.58. The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE:BK) distance from 50-day simple moving average is 9.31%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $35.00.