Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)’s first-quarter earnings rose 5 percent on higher sales to the construction, transportation and energy industries the company said Thursday. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) shares after opening at $106.02 moved to $107.40 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $105.28. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 1.21 and price to cash ratio as 11.04. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) showed a positive weekly performance of 2.28%.
Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) is now ready to spin-off its oilfield services (COS) division after the sale of its natural gas compression unit last month. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) shares advanced 0.69% in last trading session and ended the day on $29.22. CHK return on equity ratio is recorded as 3.80% and its return on assets is 1.20%. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) yearly performance is 53.63%.
AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (NYSE:AZN)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Deutsche Bank in a report. AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (NYSE:AZN) shares moved up 1.81% in last trading session and was closed at $69.01, while trading in range of $68.84-$70.71. AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (NYSE:AZN) year to date performance is 19.58%.
Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) was downgraded by equities researchers at Bank of America from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research. Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) weekly performance is 1.09%. On last trading day company shares ended up $56.55. Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) distance from 50-day simple moving average is 7.51%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $60.12.