The darling of Wall Street, Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), has recently witnessed a surge in investors betting against the company. Tesla is now the most shorted company on the Nasdaq 100, after being the fourth most shorted stock a month ago, according to research firm Markit Economics. Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares after opening at $197.00 moved to $199.99 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $199.11. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 12.18 and price to cash ratio as 29.00. Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) showed a negative weekly performance of -8.21%.
BPZ Energy (NYSE:BPZ) announced that the Company has entered into a privately-negotiated agreement under which it will retire $26.0 million in aggregate principal of the Company’s outstanding 6.50% Convertible Senior Notes due March 2015 (“2015 Notes”), in exchange for its issuance of $25.0 million in aggregate principal of new 8.50% Convertible Senior Notes due October 2017 (“New Notes”). BPZ Resources Inc (NYSE:BPZ) shares advanced 3.72% in last trading session and ended the day on $2.79. BPZ return on equity ratio is recorded as -37.60% and its return on assets is -12.80%. BPZ Resources Inc (NYSE:BPZ) yearly performance is 39.50%.
Shares of HNI Corp. (NYSE:HNI) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Wednesday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings, Analyst Ratings News reports. Approximately 494,415 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 157% from the previous session’s volume of 192,043 shares.The stock last traded at $34.51 and had previously closed at $34.52. HNI Corp (NYSE:HNI) shares moved up 0.58% in last trading session and was closed at $34.72, while trading in range of $34.00-$35.08. HNI Corp (NYSE:HNI) year to date performance is -9.96%.
Universal Corp (NYSE:UVV) said Wednesday that it plans to invest $20 million over two years in a juice and dehydration plant in Nash County, N.C., east of Raleigh along Interstate 95. Universal Corp (NYSE:UVV) weekly performance is -0.07%. On last trading day company shares ended up $53.63. Universal Corp (NYSE:UVV) distance from 50-day simple moving average is -2.34%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $59.00.