On MAY 14, Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (NASDAQ:IPDN) an Internet software and services company specializing in diversity recruitment resources for corporations, government agencies and job seekers, announced today its quarterly financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. For the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company reported total revenues of $1,237,653, a 35% increase from $919,803 in the same period one-year prior, attributable primarily to an increase in revenue from direct sales. Professional Diversity Network Inc (NASDAQ:IPDN) net profit margin is -41.00% and weekly performance is 33.12%. On last trading day company shares ended up $4.14. Analysts mean target price for the company is $8.25. Professional Diversity Network Inc (NASDAQ:IPDN) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 21.07%.
Ericsson’s (ADR) (NASDAQ:ERIC) Dr. Jan Uddenfeldt will be inducted into the Wireless History Foundation’s prestigious Wireless Hall of Fame on September 9, 2014. Dr. Uddenfeldt, one of the inventors and industry drivers of wireless GSM (2G) technology, as well as mobile broadband (3G/HSPA) and LTE technology, is the first Ericsson employee awarded this honor. Ericsson (ADR) (NASDAQ:ERIC) shares advanced 0.90% in last trading session and ended the day on $0.90. Gross Margin is 35.50% and its return on assets is 4.90%. Ericsson (ADR) (NASDAQ:ERIC) quarterly performance is 0.82%.
Research analysts at Global Hunter Securities increased their price target on shares of Hess Corp. (NYSE:HES) to $91.00 in a report released on Friday. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Global Hunter Securities’ price target would indicate a potential upside of 1.27% from the company’s current price. Hess Corp. (NYSE:HES) shares moved down -0.48% in last trading session and was closed at $89.43, while trading in range of $89.04- $90.09. Hess Corp. (NYSE:HES) year to date (YTD) performance is 8.09%.
Research analysts at Guggenheim decreased their price objective on shares of Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) from $47.00 to $45.00 in a report released on Friday. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Guggenheim’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 24.04% from the stock’s previous close. Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) ended the last trading day at $36.29. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.11% and price to cash ratio as 12.49. Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) showed a positive weekly performance of 1.85%.
German pharmaceutical and chemical firm Merck KGaA (ADR) (OTCMKTS:MKGAY) has recently acquired AZ Electronic Materials, a specialty chemicals company. Merck Korea managing director Michael Grund on Monday said the acquisition sharpened Merck’s overall competitiveness by expanding the diversity of its product lines, and will serve as an opportunity for the firm to strengthen its focus on the East Asian market. Merck KGaA (ADR) (OTCMKTS:MKGAY) On last trading day company shares ended up $57.76.