On May 27, 2014, The stock of Flextronics International Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX), recently received an upgrade by equity analysts at Needham & Company LLC who assigned a “buy” rating in a research note issued on Thursday, May 22, 2014, upgrading the stock from their previously assigned “hold” rating. The analysts now maintain a price target of $12 on the stock which suggests potential upside of 17.76% from its previous close. Flextronics International Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX), net profit margin is 1.40% and weekly performance is 0.98%. On last trading day company shares ended up $10.29. Analysts mean target price for the company is $10.64. Flextronics International Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 9.10%.
Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV), was fined $200,000 Thursday for an October promotion in which it advertised cheap fares that weren’t actually available. Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV), advanced 1.21% in last trading session and ended the day on $26.71. LUV, Gross Margin is 60.20% and its return on assets is 4.40%. Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV), quarterly performance is 19.99%.
Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG), has been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the twenty-six brokerages that are currently covering the stock,Analyst Ratings Network reports. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and eight have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $68.00. Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG), shares moved up 0.14% in last trading session and was closed at $72.01, while trading in range of $71.22 – 72.46. Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG), year to date (YTD) performance is 26.56%.
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) is working to reach a merger agreement with Hillshire Brands Co (NYSE:HSH). The shareholders of Hillshire will be provided immediate and significant return for their investment in Hillshire. The proposed amount provides 35% premium to the shareholders of Hillshire. Hillshire Brands Co (NYSE:HSH), ended the last trading day at $53.57. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.73% and price to cash ratio as 16.89. Hillshire Brands Co (NYSE:HSH), showed a positive weekly performance of 45.25%.
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HTZ), announced that Brian P. MacDonald, formerly Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sunoco, Inc., has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation (HERC). Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HTZ), net profit margin is 6.50% and weekly performance is 2.05%. On last trading day company shares ended up $29.82. Analysts mean target price for the company is $30.56. Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HTZ), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 7.26%.