On June 12, Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) released its 2013 Corporate Sustainability Report. This annual profile of the company’s commitment to sustainability highlights how Ecolab partners with customers, NGOs and communities to help address some of the world’s most complex resource and business challenges. Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) net profit margin is 7.30% and weekly performance is -1.98%. On last trading day company shares ended up $108.15. Analysts mean target price for the company is $118.94. Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 1.20%.
On June 12, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) will be presenting at the Deutsche Bank Global Consumer Conference in Paris on Wednesday, June 18th, 2014 at 5:15 a.m. (ET). Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) shares fell -0.22 % in last trading session and ended the day on $69.14. Gross Margin is 44.60% and its return on assets is 9.40%. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) quarterly performance is 1.57%.
On June 9, Many investors appear to be quite bearish on Swisher Hygiene, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWSH) especially if you look at the percentage of the float that is sold short for this stock. Currently, 49.3% of the float is sold short, suggesting an extreme level of bearishness for SWSH, according to Zack. Swisher Hygiene, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWSH) shares moved down -4.01% in last trading session and was closed at $3.11, while trading in range of $3.10 – $3.28. Swisher Hygiene, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWSH) year to date (YTD) performance is -39.02%.
On June 5, Orchids Paper Products Company (NYSEMKT:TIS) sealed the partnership deal with Fabrica de Papel San Francisco, S.A. de C.V., a leading tissue manufacturer in Mexico, previously announced on May 5. The transaction, subject to customary closing conditions, is being funded with a new term loan and a credit agreement with the U.S. Bank National Association. Orchids Paper Products Company (NYSEMKT:TIS) ended the last trading day at $30.01 . Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.89% and price to cash ratio as 19.85. Orchids Paper Products Company (NYSEMKT:TIS) showed a negative weekly performance of -0.86%.
On May 29, Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) CFO Scott D. Beamer bought 1,000 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction dated Thursday, May 22nd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $52.10 per share, for a total transaction of $52,100.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 5,372 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $279,881. Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) net profit margin is 3.50% and weekly performance is -2.37%. On last trading day company shares ended up $52.65. Analysts mean target price for the company is $64.00. Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -7.18%.