General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE) Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Immelt may be moving closer to pulling off his largest-ever acquisition, even after French officials over the weekend urged Alstom SA (ALO) to consider a rival offer from Germany’s Siemens AG. (SIE). General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) shares after opening at $26.72 moved to $26.85 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $26.78. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 1.85 and price to cash ratio as 2.02. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) showed a positive weekly performance of 0.71%.
PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) the provider of Financial Services and home Building services has not had a great start in terms of earnings this year. The reported profits and revenue of PulteGroup is lesser than what the company had earned the last year. Well, PulteGroup does not seem to have made progress then. PulteGroup also failed to meet the expectations of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) shares fell -1.03% in last trading session and ended the day on $18.25. PHM return on equity ratio is recorded as 66.30% and its return on assets is 33.20%. PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) yearly performance is -13.59%.
Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) President, Chief Executive Officer and Director Keith J. Allman in his comments post the earnings call highlighted the positives from the quarter operations by stating that, “quarters MASCO’s first quarter 2014 results showed year-over-year sales and profit growth and margin expansion compared to the prior year quarter. Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) shares moved down -0.34% in last trading session and was closed at $20.71, while trading in range of $20.41 – $21.03. Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) year to date (YTD) performance is -8.44%.
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:CX) announced yesterday that it has filed its annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 on Form 20-F with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Cemex SAB de CV (ADR) (NYSE:CX) weekly performance is -2.64%. On last trading day company shares ended up $12.17. Cemex SAB de CV (ADR) (NYSE:CX) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -1.69%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $14.13.