Shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), were the target of a significant increase in short interest in June. As of June 13th, there was short interest totalling 51,662,074 shares, an increase of 7.2% from the May 30th total of 48,203,756 shares, Stock Ratings Network reports. Approximately 1.2% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 9,019,598 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 5.7 days. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), net profit margin is 9.90% and weekly performance is 1.42%. On last trading day company shares ended up $105.65. Analysts mean target price for the company is $101.11. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 1.07%.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), was the target of some unusual options trading on Monday. Stock investors purchased 42,439 call options on the stock,Analyst Ratings Net reports. This is an increase of approximately 358% compared to the average daily volume of 9,260 call options. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), advanced 0.08% in last trading session and ended the day on $49.75. VZ, Gross Margin is 63.00% and its return on assets is 5.40%. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), quarterly performance is 4.71%.
On june 30, 2014, Visa Inc. (NYSE:V), will report its fiscal third quarter 2014 financial results on Thursday, July 24, 2014. The results, along with accompanying financial information, will be released after market close and posted on the Visa Investor Relations website. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V), shares moved up 0.11% in last trading session and was closed at $216.74, while trading in range of $215.68 – 217.55. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V), year to date (YTD) performance is -2.31%.
Citigroup Inc. reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of Nike, Inc. (NYSE:NKE), in a research note issued to investors on Friday. The firm currently has a $92.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $90.00. Nike, Inc. (NYSE:NKE), ended the last trading day at $78.65. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.21% and price to cash ratio as 13.43. Nike, Inc. (NYSE:NKE), showed a positive weekly performance of 1.25%.