Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 30th, there was short interest totalling 30,007,034 shares, an increase of 10.9% from the May 15th total of 27,053,365 shares, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. Approximately 1.6% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 16,315,825 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.8 days. Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) net profit margin is 4.90% and weekly performance is -2.67%. On last trading day company shares ended up $34.22. Analysts mean target price for the company is $36.11. Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 4.11%.
Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a $0.0875 per share quarterly dividend that will be paid on July 31, 2014 to common shareholders of record on July 16, 2014. In addition, Chesapeake’s Board has declared dividends on its outstanding convertible preferred stock issues, as stated below. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) ended the last trading day at $30.89. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.25% and price to cash ratio as 20.50.Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) showed a positive weekly performance of 1.38%.
Fate Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:FATE), a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of adult stem cell modulators to treat orphan diseases, announced that Christian Weyer, M.D., M.A.S., President and Chief Executive Officer, will present an overview of the company’s programs and outlook at the Jefferies 2014 Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. EDT in New York, NY. Fate Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:FATE) weekly performance is -11.16%. On last trading day company shares ended up $6.21. Analysts mean target price for the company is $14.50. Fate Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:FATE) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -10.59%.
McEwen Mining Inc (NYSE:MUX), weekly performance is 4.56%. On last trading day company shares ended up $2.75. Analysts mean target price for the company is $3.94. McEwen Mining Inc (NYSE:MUX), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 16.81%.