National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV) has evolved as an investor’s dream venture in FY 2014, apparently! On February 27, 2014, NOV had announced cash dividends of $0.26 per share; however, a lot has changed for the better since, and in May, NOV announced an emphatic rise in dividend b 77% – rising from 26 cents to 46 cents for every share (annual dividend: $1.84 per share). National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV) stock opened today at $74.27 and is currently trading at $74.44. The stock showed a positive weekly performance of 0.46%.
Over the past week, the management team of oil and gas firm Magnum Hunter Resources Corp (NYSE:MHR) have scripted a series of well-planned moves which has enthused the market as well as the analyst community to positively regard the stock. Magnum Hunter Resources Corp (NYSE:MHR) stock opened at $7.87, in current trading session and currently is at $8.14, by gaining 5.17%. The 52 week range of $3.31 – $9.27. Company’s market capitalization is 1.44 billion.
The Shareholders Foundation announces that an investigation on behalf of current long-term investors in shares of Allied Nevada Gold Corp. (NYSEMKT:ANV) was launched concerning potential breaches of fiduciary duties by certain directors and officers of Allied Nevada Gold. Allied Nevada Gold Corp. (NYSEMKT:ANV) stock is currently trading at $2.72. The EPS of the stock is -0.08. Company’s market capitalization is 283.50 million.
Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:ABX) of North America has pledged nearly $1.2 million to Great Basin College in northeastern Nevada. Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:ABX) stock opened the session at $15.92, and now is at $15.79. The 52 week range of the Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:ABX) stock remained $13.43 – $21.68 and the day range was $15.75 – $15.92.
Westmoreland Coal Company (NYSE:WLB) major shareholder Jeffrey L Et Al Gendell unloaded 43,000 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of USD 29.37, for a total transaction of USD 1,262,910.00. Westmoreland Coal Company (NASDAQ:WLB) stock opened today at $30.67 and is currently trading at $30.65. The stock showed a positive weekly performance of 7.74%.