LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE:LYB)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by stock analysts at Jefferies Group in a report issued on Tuesday. They currently have a $110.00 price objective on the stock, up from their previous price objective of $105.00. Jefferies Group’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 12.06% from the stock’s previous close. LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE:LYB) net profit margin is 8.70% and weekly performance is 2.75 %. On last trading day company shares ended up $98.78. Analysts mean target price for the company is $99.53. LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE:LYB) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 8.22%.
Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:EEP) has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Analysts at Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on shares of Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. in a research note on Thursday, April 3rd. They set an “outperform” rating and a $33.00 price target on the stock. On the ratings front, analysts at Credit Suisse upgraded shares of Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 3rd. Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:EEP) shares advanced 1.76% in last trading session and ended the day on $31.24. Gross Margin is 26.60% and its return on assets is -0.40%. Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:EEP) quarterly performance is 19.19%.
On May 20, Gastar Exploration Inc. (NYSEMKT:GST) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise nearly 6% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This continues the recent uptrend of the company, as the stock is now up 18.96% since May 7. GASTAR EXPLORATION, INC. (NYSEMKT:GST) shares moved up 1.59% in last trading session and was closed at $7.65 , while trading in range of $7.50 – $7.82. GASTAR EXPLORATION, INC. (NYSEMKT:GST) year to date (YTD) performance is 10.55%.
Platform Specialty Products Corporation (NYSE:PAH) announced that it completed its issuance to certain eligible investors (the “Investors”) of a total of 15.8 million shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $300.2 million, or $19.00 per share. The transaction was conducted through a private placement. Platform Specialty Products Corp (NYSE:PAH) ended the last trading day at $25.37. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 3.94%. Platform Specialty Products Corp (NYSE:PAH) showed a positive weekly performance of 13.51%.
On May 13, ENSERVCO Corporation (NYSEMKT:ENSV), a provider of well-site services to the domestic onshore conventional and unconventional oil and gas industries, 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) net profit margin is 9.20% and weekly performance is 30.95%. On last trading day company shares ended up $2.75. Analysts mean target price for the company is $2.60. Enservco Corp (NYSEMKT:ENSV) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 19.21%.