One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP). This is because this security in the Integrated Oil space is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP)’s stock on May 21, 2014 reported an increase of 0.87% to the closing price of $78.53. Its fifty two weeks range was $58.71 -$78.82. The overall average volume in the last trading session was 6.11 million shares. In its share capital, company has 1.23 billion outstanding shares.
Vodafone Group Plc (NYSE:VOD) declared a special dividend on Wednesday, May 21st, AnalystRatings.NET reports. Investors of record on Friday, June 13th will be given a dividend of 1.2573 per share on Monday, August 18th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 11th. Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD)’s stock traded beginning with a price of $34.33 and throughout the trading session climbed at a high of $34.51 and later when day-trade ended the stock finally advanced 0.64% to end at $34.43.
Qiwi PLC (NASDAQ:QIWI) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts’ consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.08, AmericanBankingNews.com reports. The company had revenue of $52.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $44.24 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $7.02 earnings per share. Qiwi PLC’s revenue was up 46.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Qiwi PLC (NASDAQ:QIWI) stock hit highest price at $42.58, beginning with a price of $36.88 and increased 20.65% to the close at $42.12 with day range of $36.07 – $42.58. The total market capitalization of the stock is $3.85 billion; total average volume held in the session was 521,361.00 shares.
Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT)’s profit fell 16% in the latest quarter as the retailer ramped up discounts to win back shoppers after its data breach and as losses mounted at its Canadian operations. The results highlight the depths of the challenges that forced out Chief Executive Gregg Steinhafel earlier this month. Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT)’s stock in last trading day held average volume of 5.53 million shares. Shares after opening at $56.99 attained maximum price of $57.45 and then ended up on $57.20 by advancing 1.04%.
Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) stock has had its price target increased to $60 from $59, Jefferies said Wednesday. The firm said catalysts include communications and industrial growth. A “buy” rating was reiterated. Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) stock hit highest price at $52.75, beginning with a price of $52.74 and decreased -1.25% to the close at $51.33 with day range of $50.88 – $52.75. The total market capitalization of the stock is $16.04 billion; total average volume held in the session was 1.95 million shares.