Shares of Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) have received an average rating of “Buy” from the nineteen analysts that are presently covering the stock, American Banking News.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating and ten have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $20.98. Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) stock opened at $23.92 in last session, and closed at $23.90, while the day range of LUV stock is $23.72-$24.15. The stock showed a positive weekly performance of 3.78%.
VeriFone Systems Inc (NYSE:PAY) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. VeriFone Systems Inc (NYSE:PAY) stock opened at $32.05, in last session and closed at $32.48, by gained 11.04%. The 52 week range was $15.34-$32.94.Company’s market capitalization is $3.59 billion.
PPL Corp. (NYSE:PPL) was upgraded by Ned Davis Research from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note issued on Tuesday, ARN reports. PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) stock gained 1.67% and finished the last session at $32.19. The EPS of the stock remained 1.74. Company’s market capitalization is $20.30 billion.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.B) saw its fourth quarter profit surge by 10% to a high of $5 billion as the company’s rail, energy and insurance unit’s registered improved gains as the economy continues to pick up. The company’s insurance subsidiaries Geico and General reinsurance reported $394 million in underwriting profits for the fourth quarter compared to a net loss of $19 million for the same quarter the prior year. Berkshire also benefited from improved performance from its non-insurance companies such as BNSF rail road and electric Utility Mid-American Energy. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.B) stock opened the session at $123.92, and closed the session at $125.17. The 52 week range of the BRK.B stock remained $101.30-$125.21 and the day range was $123.89-$125.21.