Watch List for Traders: GlobalSCAPE (NYSEMKT:GSB), Park National Corp. (NYSEMKT:PRK), Extended Stay America (NYSE:STAY), Encana Corporation (NYSE:ECA), Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)

Posted by on Sep 01, 2015

GlobalSCAPE, Inc. (NYSEMKT:GSB) shares moved up 0.91% in last trading session and ended the day at $3.34. GSB Gross Margin is 95.90% and its has a return on assets of 10.80%. GlobalSCAPE, Inc. (NYSEMKT:GSB) quarterly performance is 5.81%.

San Antonio, Texas-based GlobalSCAPE, Inc. (NYSE MKT: GSB) ensures the reliability of mission-critical operations by securing sensitive data and intellectual property. Globalscape’s suite of solutions features the EFT platform, the industry-leading enterprise file transfer solution that delivers military-grade security and a customizable platform for achieving best-in-class control and visibility of data in motion or at rest, across multiple locations.

GlobalSCAPE, Inc. (NYSE MKT: GSB), a leading developer of secure information exchange solutions, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.015 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on September 3, 2015, to shareholders of record at the close of business at 5:00 pm Eastern Time on August 24, 2015.

Park National Corp. (NYSEMKT:PRK) ended the last trading day at $84.21. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 2.97% and price to cash ratio as 2.80. Park National Corp. (NYSEMKT:PRK) showed a weekly performance of 4.74%.

Headquartered in Newark, Ohio, Park National Corporation had $7.3 billion in total assets (as of June 30, 2015). The Park organization principally consists of 11 community bank divisions, a non-bank subsidiary and two specialty finance companies. Park’s Ohio-based banking operations are conducted through Park subsidiary The Park National Bank and its divisions, which include Fairfield National Bank Division, Richland Bank Division, Century National Bank Division, First-Knox National Bank Division, Farmers Bank Division.

Park National Corp. (NYSEMKT:PRK) board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.94 per common share, payable on September 10, 2015 to common shareholders of record as of August 21, 2015.

On 31 August, Extended Stay America, Inc. (NYSE:STAY) shares moved down -0.90% and was closed at $18.77. STAY EPS growth in last 5 year was 19.50%. Extended Stay America, Inc. (NYSE:STAY) year to date (YTD) performance is -0.28%.

Extended Stay America, Inc. (Extended Stay) is an integrated owner/operator of company-branded hotels in North America. The Company’s business operates in the extended stay lodging industry. The Company owns and operates approximately 682 hotels comprising approximately 76,000 rooms located in 44 states across the United States and in Canada.

On August 24, 2015, James L. Donald, who has resigned as Chief Executive Officer and as a director of the Company entered into a letter agreement (the “Letter Agreement”) with Extended Stay America, Inc. (NYSE:STAY) and ESH Hospitality, Inc. (“ESH REIT” and, together with Extended Stay, the “Company”) pursuant to which Mr. Donald will provide advisory services to the Company. The Letter Agreement outlines the terms of Mr. Donald’s continued employment as a Senior Advisor to the Company through February 29, 2016.

Encana Corporation (NYSE:ECA) shares moved up 5.08% in last trading session and ended the day at $7.44. ECA Gross Margin is 71.50% and its has a return on assets of -1.40%. Encana Corporation (NYSE:ECA) quarterly performance is -40.57%.

Encana Corporation is engaged in the business of the exploration, development, production and marketing of natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). The Company operates through three business segments: Canadian Operations, which includes the exploration for, development of, and production of natural gas oil and NGLs and other related activities within Canada; USA Operations, which includes the exploration for, development of, and production of natural gas oil and NGLs and other related activities within the United States and Market Optimization, which includes third-party purchases and sales of products that provide operational flexibility for transportation commitments, product type, delivery points and customer diversification.

On 25 August, Encana Corporation (NYSE:ECA) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc., has reached an agreement to sell its Haynesville natural gas assets, located in northern Louisiana, to GEP Haynesville, LLC (GeoSouthern), a joint venture formed by GeoSouthern Haynesville, LP and funds managed by GSO Capital Partners LP.Total cash consideration to Encana under the transaction is US$850 million.

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) caters to the Services space. It has a net profit margin of 8.30% and weekly performance is -1.37%. On the last day of trading company shares ended up $36.70. Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 2.40%.

Southwest Airlines Co. operates Southwest Airlines (Southwest). Southwest is a passenger airline that provides scheduled air transportation in the United States and near-international markets. The Company serves around 93 destinations in 40 states and runs international services to Montego Bay, Nassau, Oranjestad, Cabo San Lucas/Los Cabos, Cancun, Mexico City and Punta Cana.

Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) declared a quarterly dividend of $.075 per share to Shareholders of record at the close of business on August 20, 2015 on all shares then issued and outstanding. The 156th consecutive dividend will be paid on September 10, 2015.

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