Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) took dual steps to reassure investors concerned with its growth prospects, reporting a surge in iPhone sales and giving its shareholder pay-out program a $30 billion boost. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares after opening at $568.21 moved to $570.00 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $567.77. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 2.91 and price to cash ratio as 12.44. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) showed a positive weekly performance of 9.39%.
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ZMH) and Biomet, Inc.’s parent company announced that their respective Boards of Directors have approved a definitive agreement under which Zimmer will acquire Biomet in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $13.35 billion, including the assumption of net debt. Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ZMH) shares advanced 11.50% in last trading session and ended the day on $101.97. ZMH return on equity ratio is recorded as 12.70% and its return on assets is 8.30%. Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ZMH) yearly performance is 38.13%.
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT), the largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, reported earnings that exceeded the expectations of Wall Street analysts for the first quarter of 2014. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) shares moved up 1.84% in last trading session and was closed at $105.28, while trading in range of $104.79 – $107.40. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) year to date (YTD) performance is 17.38%.
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) revenue grew more than expected for the first quarter, offset by a sharp increase in spending on technology, content and new warehouses as the e-commerce giant branches into new businesses. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) weekly performance is 4.16%. On last trading day company shares ended up $337.15. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -3.36%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $434.64.