The $130 billion acquisition of Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD)’s stake in the wireless unit closed today. Chief Executive Officer Lowell McAdam will host a conference call with analysts Feb. 24, followed by a series of private meetings with big investors, all aimed at conveying the strengths of the new Verizon against an increasingly challenging industry backdrop. Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) stock opened at $39.17 in last session, and closed at $39.00, while the day range of stock is $38.56 -$39.57. The stock showed a positive weekly performance of 5.95%.
Conn’s Inc. (NASDAQ:CONN) had its target price cut by Canaccord Genuity from $88.00 to $60.00 in a report issued on Thursday, Analyst Ratings Net reports. They currently have a buy rating on the stock. CONN’S, Inc. (NASDAQ:CONN) stock opened at $33.37, in last session and closed at $33.16, by gaining 3.98%. The 52 week range of the stock is $29.63 – $80.34. Company’s market capitalization is $1.19 billion.
Zacks downgraded shares of American Capital (NASDAQ:ACAS) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research note released on Thursday morning, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. American Capital Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACAS) stock decreased -0.19% and finished the last session at $15.76. The EPS of the stock remained 1.61. Company’s market capitalization is $4.26 billion.
Blucora Inc (NASDAQ:BCOR) was upgraded by equities researchers at EVA Dimensions LLC from a “hold” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report issued on Wednesday, StockRatingsNetwork reports. Blucora Inc (NASDAQ:BCOR) stock opened the session at $20.70, and closed the session at $19.80. The 52 week range of the stock remained $14.25 – $30.12 and the day range was $19.10 – $21.57.