Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) has hired former U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood to be its representative on policy matters, the company announced Thursday. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) net profit margin is 6.90% and weekly performance is 3.24%. On last trading day company shares ended up $106.96. Analysts mean target price for the company is $111.96. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 3.78%.
Jabil Circuit Inc. (NYSE:JBL) Director Timothy L. Main sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.78, for a total transaction of $281,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 1,024,836 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,246,420. Jabil Circuit, Inc. (NYSE:JBL) shares advanced 2.61% in last trading session and ended the day on $19.25. JBL gross Margin is 7.20% and its return on assets is 3.00%.Jabil Circuit, Inc. (NYSE:JBL) quarterly performance is 5.19%.
Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR) customers in Mississippi will pay about 5 percent from July through December 2014, as the company seeks to recover higher natural gas fuel costs. Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR) shares moved up 2.61% in last trading session and was closed at $78.61, while trading in range of $77.76 – $78.80. Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR) year to date (YTD) performance is 27.30%.
Precision Castparts Corporation (NYSE:PCP) begin trading ex-dividend on June 04, 2014. A cash dividend payment of $0.03 per share is scheduled to be paid on June 30, 2014. Precision Castparts Corp. (NYSE:PCP) ended the last trading day at $269.99. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.90% and price to cash ratio as 115.98.Precision Castparts Corp. (NYSE:PCP) showed a positive weekly performance of 6.77%.
Whole Foods Market Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) shares moved higher Thursday after Los Angeles research firm Imperial Capital initiated coverage of the stock with an “outperform” rating, noting that recent weakness in the shares makes them attractive to investors. Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) net profit margin is 4.10% and weekly performance is 5.20%. On last trading day company shares ended up $40.08. Analysts mean target price for the company is $47.54. Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -11.73%.