On May 6, Safety Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAFT) reported first quarter 2014 results. Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 was $12.1 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, compared to $14.0 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, for the comparable 2013 period. Safety’s book value per share increased to $45.70 at March 31, 2014 from $45.18 at December 31, 2013. Safety paid $0.60 per share in dividends to investors during the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013. Safety paid $2.40 per share in dividends to investors during the year ended December 31, 2013. Safety Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAFT) net profit margin is 8.30% and weekly performance is 0.02%. On last trading day company shares ended up $52.36. Safety Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAFT) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -2.14%.
Prudential Public Limited Company (NYSE:PUK) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Goldman Sachs to a “buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday. Prudential Public Limited Company (ADR) (NYSE:PUK) shares fell -1.04% in last trading session and ended the day on $46.74. PUK return on assets is 1.10%. Prudential Public Limited Company (ADR) (NYSE:PUK)quarterly performance is 2.24%.
On May 21, Exxon Mobil Corp said it acquired additional properties in the Permian Basin of Texas in an asset swap deal with Linn Energy LLC (NASDAQ:LINE). Exxon will transfer its portion of the Hugoton gas field in Kansas and Oklahoma to LINN as part of the deal. Linn Energy LLC (NASDAQ:LINE) shares moved down -0.28% in last trading session and was closed at $28.40, while trading in range of $28.38 – $28.65. Linn Energy LLC (NASDAQ:LINE) year to date (YTD) performance is -4.05%.
OneBeacon Insurance Group (NYSE:OB) announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 23rd, Stock Ratings Network reports. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 13th will be paid a dividend of 0.21 per share on Thursday, June 26th. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.49%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 11th. OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:OB) ended the last trading day at $15.30. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.73% and price to cash ratio as 10.52. OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:OB) showed a positive weekly performance of 0.46%.
On May 22, Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD)’s gift of Netflix takes the edge off its 4G plans. Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) ended the last trading day at $34.60. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.18% and price to cash ratio as 5.39. Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) showed a negative weekly performance of -5.05%.