The Board of Directors of Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE:CIM) announced its December 31, 2013 estimated book value. The Company announced that its estimated December 31, 2013 GAAP book value was $3.24 per share and its economic book value was $2.82 per share, compared to its September 30, 2013 GAAP book value of $3.47 per share and economic book value of $3.01 per share. The decline in book value is primarily a result of the $0.20 per share special dividend the Company declared on December 19, 2013 and paid on January 31, 2014. Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE:CIM) shares after opening at $3.14 moved to $3.15 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $3.14. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 6.07 and price to cash ratio as 19.18. Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE:CIM) showed a positive weekly performance of 0.32%.
Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS) has approved a new $3.2 billion share buy back plan and also boosted its quarterly dividend to $0.24 a share from $0.20.Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS) shares advanced 56.52% in last trading session and ended the day on $56.52. DFS return on equity ratio is recorded as 24.20% and its return on assets is 3.20%. Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS) yearly performance is 35.12%.
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAG) announced new appointments to its board of directors. Current board member, Gino Santini, has been elected, by unanimous vote, to chairman of the board of directors, effective immediately, taking over for Mike Narachi. Mr. Narachi informed the board that, after eight years of service, he has decided not to stand for re-election at this year’s upcoming annual shareholder meeting in May 2014. In addition, James R. Sulat has been elected to serve as a new member of the board of directors, effective immediately. AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAG) shares moved up 1.31% in last trading session and was closed at $17.75, while trading in range of $17.29-$17.97. AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAG) year to date performance is -26.89%.
Renewable Energy Group Inc (NASDAQ:REGI) shares dropped after the company tempered its expectations for the first quarter, saying unseasonably cold winter weather reduced demand for diesel.The company said results were hurt by a decline in biodiesel prices and higher-than-expected feedstock costs. Originally, Renewable Energy had projected constant prices for energy and feedstock.Renewable Energy Group Inc (NASDAQ:REGI) weekly performance is 4.92%. On last trading day company shares ended up $12.58. Renewable Energy Group Inc (NASDAQ:REGI) distance from 50-day simple moving average is 10.52%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $14.63.
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