Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp. (NYSE:NOR) Director Alan Schumacher bought 6,000 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 16th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $3.12 per share, with a total value of $18,720.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 46,664 shares in the company, valued at approximately $145,592. Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation (NYSE:NOR) net profit margin is -4.90%and weekly performance is 9.90%. On last trading day company shares ended up $3.44. Analysts mean target price for the company is $5.83. Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation (NYSE:NOR) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -9.92%.
Enservco Corp (NYSEMKT:ENSV) announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2014. First quarter revenue was an all-time quarterly record $25.2 million, up 36% from revenue of $18.6 million in the 2013 first quarter. Sixty-four percent of the increase was attributable to the continued expansion of the Company’s well enhancement fleet as well as increased utilization of its hot oiling equipment. The balance of the increase was due to higher propane prices, which increased 80% versus the first quarter last year. Enservco Corp (NYSEMKT:ENSV) shares advanced 7.00% in last trading session and ended the day on $2.75. ENSV Gross Margin is 31.60% and its return on assets is 14.50%. Enservco Corp (NYSEMKT:ENSV) quarterly performance is 15.06%.
Renewable Energy Group Inc (NASDAQ:REGI), a U.S. producer of biodiesel from animal fats and grease, agreed to buy Tyson Foods Inc.’s 50 percent stake in Dynamic Fuels LLC. It’s in the process of acquiring the other half of the company through a deal announced in December. Renewable Energy Group Inc (NASDAQ:REGI) shares moved up 11.06% in last trading session and was closed at $11.45, while trading in range of $10.36 – $11.47. Renewable Energy Group Inc (NASDAQ:REGI) year to date (YTD) performance is -0.09%.
On May 21, 2014, China Precision Steel, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPSL), announced that on May 15, 2014, the Company received a delisting notice from NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC (“NASDAQ”) due to the failure to pay certain fees required by Listing Rule 5250(f). The Company elects not to appeal. China Precision Steel, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPSL) ended the last trading day at $1.53. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 16.67% and price to cash ratio as 59.06. China Precision Steel, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPSL) showed a negative weekly performance of -16.85%.
On May 1, 2014, Universal Stainless & Alloy Products (NASDAQ:USAP) reported net sales for the first quarter of 2014 of $46.7 million, an increase of 16% from the fourth quarter of 2013. The Company’s gross margin for the first quarter of 2014 was $6.1 million, or 13.0% of sales, compared with $1.5 million, or 3.7% of sales, in the fourth quarter of 2013, and $4.6 million, or 9.5% of sales, in the first quarter of 2013. Universal Stainless & Alloy Products (NASDAQ:USAP) shares moved up 6.32% in last trading session and was closed at $31.98, while trading in range of $30.00 – $32.67. Universal Stainless & Alloy Products (NASDAQ:USAP) year to date (YTD) performance is -11.31%.