Recently, a noted chemical company in the U.S., Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN), reported its 1Q2014 profit. The profit that the company recorded has brought a smile to its faces. The jubilation is because Huntsman reported a huge loss a year back. The hike in profits in the last quarter is attributable to its increased sales. Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN), shares after opening at $25.08 moved to $25.57 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $25.38. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 0.56 and price to cash ratio as 11.85. Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN), showed a positive weekly performance of 3.63%.
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC), was upgraded by Global Hunter Securities from a “neutral” rating to an “accumulate” rating in a research note issued on Tuesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC), shares advanced 0.02% in last trading session and ended the day on $99.57. Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC), return on equity ratio is recorded as 3.60% and its return on assets is 1.40%. Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC), yearly performance is 18.27%.
BMO Capital Markets downgraded shares of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), from an outperform rating to a market perform rating in a research note released on Tuesday morning,TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. They currently have $43.00 target price on the stock. The analysts noted that the move was a valuation call. Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), shares moved up 0.57% in last trading session and was closed at $42.65, while trading in range of $ 42.12 – 42.85. Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), year to date (YTD) performance is 27.69%.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), is scheduled to release the results from its first fiscal quarter this evening. On average, analysts expect Warren Buffett’s massive firm to report earnings of $2,172.02 per Class A share and earnings of $1.45 per Class B share. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), on last trading day shares ended up $192,255.00.