Shares of Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV) have been given an average rating of “Hold” by the nine analysts that are presently covering the stock, AR Network reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have given a hold recommendation and one has issued a buy recommendation on the company. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:HOV) shares after opening at $4.69 moved to $4.72 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $4.68. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 0.37 and price to cash ratio as 2.36. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:HOV) showed a negative weekly performance of -3.70%.
Plum Creek Timber shares haven’t recovered from the sell-off after the MeadWestvaco deal and the reduction in 2014 guidance. Results have been hurt by deferred harvests and lower real estate sales as the company awaits better prices. Biomass demand could support pulpwood prices while a housing recovery drives better saw log demand. Plum Creek Timber Co. Inc. (NYSE:PCL) shares fell -0.97% in last trading session and ended the day on $40.93. PCL return on equity ratio is recorded as 15.50% and its return on assets is 4.50%. Plum Creek Timber Co. Inc. (NYSE:PCL) yearly performance is -17.60%.
General Cable Corporation (NYSE:BGC) crossed below their last reported book value – defined as common shareholder equity per share – of $25.81, changing hands as low as $25.72 per share. General Cable Corporation (NYSE:BGC) shares moved down -1.41% in last trading session and was closed at $25.79, while trading in range of $25.72 – 26.56. General Cable Corporation (NYSE:BGC) year to date (YTD) performance is -12.31%.
Tecumseh Products Company (NASDAQ:TECUA) share prices have moved between a 52-week high of $12.22 and a 52-week low of $6.69 and are now trading 2% above that low price at $6.85 per share. The 200-day and 50-day moving averages have moved 0.55% lower and 1.49% lower over the past week, respectively. Tecumseh Products Company (NASDAQ:TECUA) weekly performance is -4.13%. On last trading day company shares ended up $6.73. Tecumseh Products Company (NASDAQ:TECUA) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -14.13%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $15.00.