A pioneer in the local commerce and deals, Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN) has recently attracted a lot of scrutiny with its deal with SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY) amidst slow quarterly result. However, it is trying to match the pace in the coming quarters and has launched a range of deals, offers, products and services to regain momentum. A recent move is its Father’s Day marketing strategy that is sure to boost revenue and sales. Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) net profit margin is -4.70% and weekly performance is -5.91%. On last trading day company shares ended up $5.73. Analysts mean target price for the company is $8.76. Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -16.62%.
Frontier Communications Corp (NYSE:FTR) announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 6th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 9th will be paid a dividend of 0.10 per share on Monday, June 30th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.79%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 5th. Frontier Communications Corp (NASDAQ:FTR) shares advanced 1.38% in last trading session and ended the day on $5.89. FTR gross Margin is 90.90% and its return on assets is 0.60%.Frontier Communications Corp (NASDAQ:FTR) quarterly performance is 22.20%.
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) despite the turmoil of the past fiscal, is marking time on the turn around, if some of the indicators are given a closer look. The retail chain, which has been under the financial scanner, went downhill, thanks to some illogical management whims which set the profitable chain on a tail spin. When indicators that things were going the wrong way were evident, were conveniently overlooked by brazen management decisions, the footfalls to the stores began to fall. J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) shares moved down -1.51% in last trading session and was closed at $8.46, while trading in range of $8.28 – $8.58. J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) year to date (YTD) performance is -7.54%.
Insurer Protective Life Corp. (NYSE:PL) soared on news that it was being acquired by a Japanese company. Protective Life Corp. (NYSE:PL) ended the last trading day at $69.36. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.93% and price to cash ratio as 11.72.Protective Life Corp. (NYSE:PL) showed a positive weekly performance of 33.64%.
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ALSN) announced the sale of 35,000,00 shares of its common stock by investment funds affiliated with The Carlyle Group (Nasdaq: CG) and Onex Corporation (the “Sponsors”). In addition, the underwriter will have an option to purchase up to 5,250,000 additional shares from the Sponsors. Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ALSN) net profit margin is 9.70% and weekly performance is -1.11%. On last trading day company shares ended up $30.41. Analysts mean target price for the company is $34.92. Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ALSN) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 1.85%.