Top News: Randgold Resources (NASDAQ:GOLD), Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SRPT), Opko Health Inc. (NYSE:OPK), Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG)

Randgold Resources Limited (NASDAQ:GOLD) had its price target upped by Numis Securities Ltd from GBX 5,500 ($92.02) to GBX 6,200 ($103.73) in a research note issued to investors on Friday, American Banking & Market News reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock. Randgold Resources Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:GOLD) shares after opening at $78.82 moved to $79.50 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $78.70. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 6.44 and price to cash ratio as 183.25. Randgold Resources Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:GOLD) showed a positive weekly performance of 1.26%.

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRPT), a developer of innovative RNA-based therapeutics, today announced it plans to submit a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by the end of 2014 for the approval of eteplirsen for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:SRPT) shares advanced 0.70% in last trading session and ended the day on $24.40. SRPT return on equity ratio is recorded as -66.80% and its return on assets is -46.00%. Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:SRPT) yearly performance is -27.70%.

Opko Health, Inc. (NYSE:OPK) a multinational biopharmaceutical and diagnostics company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Inspiro Medical Ltd. (Inspiro), an Israeli medical device company developing a new platform to deliver small molecule drugs such as corticosteroids and beta agonists or larger molecules to treat respiratory diseases. Inspiro’s Inspiromatic is a “smart” easy-to-use dry powder inhaler with several advantages over existing devices. Opko Health Inc. (NYSE:OPK) shares moved down -2.28% in last trading session and was closed at $8.14, while trading in range of $8.05 – $8.37. Opko Health Inc. (NYSE:OPK) year to date (YTD) performance is -3.55%.

Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG), a leader in providing clean, reliable energy solutions, will host a conference call today where company President and CEO Andy Marsh will provide a business update. Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG) weekly performance is 3.98%. On last trading day company shares ended up $7.32. Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 24.43%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $7.75.