Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) is set to report FQ2 2014 earnings before the market opens Wednesday, April 2nd. Last quarter Monsanto, the world’s largest seed company, reported strong FQ1 growth to the tune of 8.1% on EPS and 7% on revenue. The biotechnology and agricultural chemical company typically reports its highest revenue and profit in the second fiscal quarter of each year. This quarter Wall Street is expecting Monsanto to report year over year growth of 13% on EPS and 7% on revenue. Here’s what investors are expecting Wednesday morning. Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) shares after opening at $113.82 moved to $114.48 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $113.99. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 3.97 and price to cash ratio as 12.61. Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) showed a negative weekly performance of 0.73%.
Texas Industries (NYSE:TXI) was upgraded by Zacks from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, AnalystRatings.Net reports. The firm currently has a $88.80 price objective on the stock. Zacks‘s target price indicates a potential upside of 0.62% from the company’s current price. Texas Industries, Inc. (NYSE:TXI) shares fell -0.07% in last trading session and ended the day on $89.56. TXI return on equity ratio is recorded as 2.90% and its return on assets is 1.30%.Texas Industries, Inc. (NYSE:TXI) yearly performance is 44.87%.
General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) dealers delivered 256,047 vehicles in the United States in March 2014. Total sales were up 4 percent compared with a year ago. Retail sales were up 7 percent and GM gained retail market share. General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) shares moved down -0.23% in last trading session and was closed at $34.34, while trading in range of $34.32 – 35.14 . General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) year to date (YTD) performance is -15.23%.
Apollo Education Group Inc (NASDAQ:APOL) reported strong results in terms of student starts, persistence and cost management during its February quarter. The only weak note was slightly weaker revenue per student. The company reiterated previous full year revenue and operating income guidance,” said Urdan. “Relative to our estimate revenue per student of 3.8% was below our modeled 3.0% but other revenue, including Apollo Global came in higher than expected. Excluding restructuring, legal expenses and contingency costs related to acquisitions, EPS was $0.28 vs. Street consensus of $0.19 and our $0.13. Apollo Education Group Inc (NASDAQ:APOL) weekly performance is 4.92%. On last trading day company shares ended up $35.16. Apollo Education Group Inc (NASDAQ:APOL) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 6.32%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $31.90.