Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (NYSE:POT) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. They currently have a $38.50 price target on the stock. Raymond James’ price objective would suggest a potential upside of 6.06% from the company’s current price. Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) (NYSE:POT) net profit margin is 22.80% and weekly performance is -1.71%. On last trading day company shares ended up $36.32. Analysts mean target price for the company is $34.29. Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) (NYSE:POT) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 3.02%.
E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (NYSE:DD) is considering alternatives to a planned spinoff of its performance chemicals unit, which may pave the way for a deal with Tronox Ltd. (TROX). DuPont is considering a so-called Reverse Morris Trust for the unit that makes titanium-dioxide pigment, Teflon and refrigerants, Chief Financial Officer Nicholas Fanandakis said. A Reverse Morris Trust may create “synergies” with a potential partner, he said. E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (NYSE:DD) shares advanced 0.87% in last trading session and ended the day on $68.10. DD gross Margin is 37.40% and its return on assets is 5.80%.E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (NYSE:DD) quarterly performance is 6.16%.
Protests were held in the national capital and the adjoining town of Gurgaon Saturday for a ban on genetically modified (GM) crops in India. The activists also demanded action against Monsanto company (NYSE:MON) whom they accused of selling unsafe products. Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) shares moved up 0.52% in last trading session and was closed at $119.92, while trading in range of $119.40 – $120.25. Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) year to date (YTD) performance is 3.67%.
Mosaic (NYSE:MOS) was downgraded by equities researchers at Macquarie from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report issued on Thursday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. They currently have a $52.00 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $55.00. Macquarie’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 4.00% from the stock’s previous close. Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS) ended the last trading day at $49.53. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.21% and price to cash ratio as 7.38.Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS) showed a positive weekly performance of 0.45%.
On May 19, 2014, Intrepid Potash, Inc. (NYSE:IPI) updated its investor presentation materials. A copy of these materials is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. Intrepid Potash, Inc. (NYSE:IPI) net profit margin is 2.10% and weekly performance is -2.31%. On last trading day company shares ended up $16.48. Analysts mean target price for the company is $13.73. Intrepid Potash, Inc. (NYSE:IPI) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 5.55%.