Tag: Investors Bancorp

  • Unusual Volume Buzz: Atossa Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATOS), Investors Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:ISBC), Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST), LiveDeal, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIVE)

    On 22 MAY Atossa Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATOS) announced that its Board of Directors has approved the adoption of a stockholder rights agreement. The stockholder rights agreement is designed to deter coercive, unfair, or inadequate takeovers and other abusive tactics that might be used in an attempt to gain control of Atossa Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATOS) without paying all stockholders a fair price for their shares. Atossa Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATOS) weekly performance is 30.25%. On last trading day company shares ended up $1.55. Analysts mean target price for the company is $8.75. Atossa Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATOS) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 4.94%.

    On 15 MAY Investors Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:ISBC) ,the existing Delaware Corporation and the holding company of Investors Bank and New Investors Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:ISBC)– the proposed holding company of Investors Bank, completed the conversion from the mutual fund holding company structure along with the stock offering. After the conversion, New Investors Bancorp owns Investors Bank completely and has become a public shareholding company. Investors Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:ISBC) shares advanced 1.05% in last trading session and ended the day on $10.59. ISBC return on assets is 1.00%. Investors Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:ISBC) quarterly performance is 4.85%.

    On 22 MAY Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) reported Q1 EPS of $1.15, in-line with the analyst estimate of $1.15. Revenue for the quarter came in at $2.68 billion versus the consensus estimate of $2.69 billion. Comps were up 1%.Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) sees Q2 2014 EPS of $1.05-$1.09, versus the consensus of $1.08. Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) forecasting same store sales to increase 1% to 2% on top of 4% and 7% gains in the second quarters of 2013 and 2012, respectively. Earnings per share for the 2014 second quarter are projected to be in the range of $1.05 to $1.09, up from $.98 last year.”Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) shares moved up 1.10% in last trading session and was closed at $68.85, while trading in range of $67.86 – $69.25. Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) year to date (YTD) performance is -7.86%.

    LiveDeal, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIVE) reported significant earnings per share improvement in the most recent quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago. This company has reported somewhat volatile earnings recently. But, we feel it is poised for EPS growth in the coming year. During the past fiscal year, LiveDeal, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIVE) reported poor results of -$0.66 versus -$0.26 in the prior year. This year, the market expects an improvement in earnings (-$0.19 versus -$0.66).LiveDeal, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIVE) ended the last trading day at $4.42. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 31.26% and price to cash ratio as 119.96. LiveDeal, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIVE) showed a positive weekly performance of 44.92%.