On May 5, 2014, Union Pacific Corporation (Union Pacific) recognized 85 companies with the annual Pinnacle Award for chemical transportation safety. The award recognizes Union Pacific customers that implemented successful prevention and corrective plans and achieved a rate of zero non-accident releases for regulated hazardous materials shipments. Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) net profit margin is 20.30% and weekly performance is 0.70%. On last trading day company shares ended up $189.32. Analysts mean target price for the company is $206.73. Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 1.36%.
The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP announces that a shareholder class action has been filed against Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) on behalf of purchasers of the common stock of KCS between October 18, 2013 and February 18, 2014, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) shares fell -0.06% in last trading session and ended the day on $99.55. KSU Gross Margin is 68.10% and its return on assets is 4.80%. Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) quarterly performance is -2.68%.
On May 2, Providence & Worcester Railroad Company (NYSE:PWX) announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 2nd, AnalystRatings.Net reports. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 14th will be paid a dividend of 0.04 per share on Wednesday, May 28th. This represents a $0.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.91%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 12th. Providence & Worcester Railroad Company (NASDAQ:PWX) shares moved up 0.33% in last trading session and was closed at $18.02, while trading in range of $17.66 – $18.23. Providence & Worcester Railroad Company (NASDAQ:PWX) year to date (YTD) performance is -7.64%.
On May 8, United Online, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNTD) Director Robert Berglass sold 5,000 shares of United Online stock on the open market in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.94, for a total value of $54,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 14,846 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $162,415. United Online, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNTD) ended the last trading day at $10.54. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 5.20% and price to cash ratio as 2.22. United Online, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNTD) showed a positive weekly performance of -4.58%.
Tech Selloff Turns Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP) Into Cheaper Target: Real M&A. The Standard & Poor’s North American Technology Internet Index has slumped about 20 percent in two months on investor concern that valuations for the fast-growing companies had gotten too frothy. The slide has made frequently mentioned takeover possibilities such as restaurant review site Yelp Inc. (YELP) and reservation booker OpenTable Inc. (OPEN) more affordable, said Macquarie Group Ltd. Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP) net profit margin is -3.00% and weekly performance is -9.27%. On last trading day company shares ended up $54.22. Analysts mean target price for the company is $84.97. Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -27.58%.