On June 4, CA, Inc. (NASDAQ:CA) announced that it has again received a “Strong Positive” rating – the highest rating given – in Gartner’s “MarketScope for IT Project and Portfolio Management Software Applications” report.* It is the third consecutive year that CA Technologies received a “Strong Positive” – a rating given to only two vendors this year. CA, Inc. (NASDAQ:CA) net profit margin is 20.00% and weekly performance is 2.30%. On last trading day company shares ended up $29.35. Analysts mean target price for the company is $29.72. CA, Inc. (NASDAQ:CA) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -1.24%.
On June 4, Verint Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:VRNT) late Wednesday reported it swung to a first-quarter profit of $28 million, or 51 cents a share, from a loss of $9.2 million, or 18 cents a share, a year ago. On an adjusted basis, the company earned 72 cents a share, better than the 55 cents forecast by analysts. Revenue increased to $257.4 million versus $204.8 million a year earlier. The data analysis software company raised its full year revenue outlook to $1.11 billion to $1.16 billion from $1.08 billion to $1.13 billion and its earnings-per-share guidance to a range of $3.30 to $3.50 from $3.20 to $3.40. Verint Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:VRNT) shares fell -0.02% in last trading session and ended the day on $51.15. VRNT Gross Margin is 66.20% and its return on assets is 3.10%. Verint Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:VRNT) quarterly performance is 9.06%.
F5 Networks (NASDAQ:FFIV) Director Alan Higginson sold 1,000 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction dated Monday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.37, for a total transaction of $109,370.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 27,466 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,003,956. F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) net profit margin is 17.70% and weekly performance is 2.59%. On last trading day company shares ended up $111.36. Analysts mean target price for the company is $120.97. F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 4.72%.
On May 28, Sapient Global Markets, a division of Sapient Corporation (NASDAQ:SAPE), and leading global provider of business and technology services for the capital and commodity markets, today announced the results of a new survey it conducted which examines trends, issues and requirements for efficient collateral management across global market participants. Sapient Corporation (NASDAQ:SAPE) shares moved up 0.80% in last trading session and was closed at $16.44, while trading in range of $16.24 – $16.63. Sapient Corporation (NASDAQ:SAPE) year to date (YTD) performance is -5.30%.
On June 4, 2014, Ebix Inc (NASDAQ:EBIX) announced that it is continuing to look at acquisitions of all sizes as it builds its portfolio of industry leading software solutions. Ebix’s amended Credit Agreement allows the Company to make two named acquisitions in international markets that total up to $58.5 million (including Healthcare Magic acquired by Ebix on May 27th) through the term of the Agreement, which is in effect until April 2016. Ebix Inc (NASDAQ:EBIX) ended the last trading day at $13.03. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 7.47% and price to cash ratio as 8.55. Ebix Inc (NASDAQ:EBIX) showed a negative weekly performance of -16.69.