Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) was the right trade in 2013 as it had one of the best performances of any company in the NYSE. Shares of Rite Aid rallied nearly 300% as investors poured into the stock after posting a host of surprising and encouraging figures, including their first profit in what had been six years. Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) stock opened at $6.79 in last session, and closed at $6.73, while the day range of stock is $6.71 – $6.86. The stock showed a positive weekly performance of 1.51%.
CVS Caremark Corp. (NYSE:CVS) recently decided to pull tobacco products from its store shelves. Love it or hate it, good for the management of CVS for taking a stand for what they believe in. CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE:CVS) stock opened at $73.15, in last session and closed at $73.18, by gaining 0.11%. The 52 week range of the stock is $51.70 – $73.62. Company’s market capitalization is $86.53 billion.
Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) announced today that February sales were $6.05 billion, which represented a 5% improvement over the $5.76 billion posted in February of 2013. The company said factors including the weather and the introduction of generics held the number down. Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) stock decreased -0.88% and finished the last session at $68.48. The EPS of the stock remained 2.85. Company’s market capitalization is $65.07 billion.
TheStreet upgraded shares of China Nepstar (NYSE:NPD) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report released on Tuesday morning, Stock Ratings News reports. China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:NPD) stock opened the session at $3.06, and closed the session at $3.19. The 52 week range of the stock remained $1.46 – $3.49 and the day range was $3.00 -$3.49.