On June 20, 2014, Smith & Wesson Holding Corp (NASDAQ:SWHC), reported operational and performance results for the fourth quarter of its fiscal ’14 and full fiscal ’14 after-hours. The company beat analysts’ estimates for both earnings and revenues, but its shares slid on weak guidance. A leading gun maker in the US, Smith and Wesson finished 2014 with total revenues of $626.6 million, compared to 2013 sales of $587.5 million. Revenues for the quarter, however, declined to $170.4 million from the $178.7 million recorded in the same period last year, but still outmatched the Street’s estimates. Per-share earnings for the quarter came in at $0.44 against the consensus estimate of $0.40 a share. On an annual basis, EPS was reported at $1.47 against estimates of $1.42. Smith & Wesson Holding Corp (NASDAQ:SWHC), net profit margin is 18.60% and weekly performance is -6.62%. On last trading day company shares ended up $15.52. Analysts mean target price for the company is $18.90. Smith & Wesson Holding Corp (NASDAQ:SWHC), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 0.09%.
Research analysts at Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on shares of Owens Corning (NYSE:OC), in a report released on Tuesday. The firm set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Owens Corning (NYSE:OC), fell 6.03% in last trading session and ended the day on $38.81. OC, Gross Margin is 18.90% and its return on assets is 3.90%. Owens Corning (NYSE:OC), quarterly performance is -7.11%.
DigitalGlobe Inc (NYSE:DGI)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report issued on Friday. They currently have a $34.50 price objective on the stock, up from their previous price objective of $31.50. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 13.00% from the company’s current price. DigitalGlobe Inc (NYSE:DGI), shares moved down 6.29% in last trading session and was closed at $29.05, while trading in range of $28.85 – 29.84. DigitalGlobe Inc (NYSE:DGI), year to date (YTD) performance is -29.40%.
On June 18, 2014, Highpower International Inc (NASDAQ:HPJ), a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of lithium and nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) rechargeable batteries, and a battery management systems and battery recycling provider, announced that the Company has delivered two containers of its Ni-MH rechargeable batteries to Costco as an initial trial order that will be used as power sources for general solar light products. Highpower International Inc (NASDAQ:HPJ), ended the last trading day at $4.73. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 7.64% and price to cash ratio as 13.96. Highpower International Inc (NASDAQ:HPJ), showed a negative weekly performance of 4.42%.
On June 16, 2014, LiqTech International Inc (NYSEMKT:LIQT), is pleased to announce that the company received a $275,000 order from a Middle East customer to be delivered this year. The end-user placed the order to confirm the benefits of the LiqTech SiC membrane technology for various upstream produced water applications. LiqTech International Inc (NYSEMKT:LIQT), net profit margin is -45.20% and weekly performance is 11.84%. On last trading day company shares ended up $2.01. LiqTech International Inc (NYSEMKT:LIQT), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -1.46%.