Big Movers : Cambrex Corporation. (NYSE:CBM), VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN), ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE:CAG), New Gold, Inc. (NYSEMKT:NGD), First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME)

Cambrex Corporation (NYSE:CBM) is scheduled to release its earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. Cambrex Corporation. (NYSE:CBM) in last trading activity moved down -0.75% to close at $19.73. Company weekly performance is 10.90% while its quarterly performance stands at -6.36%. Cambrex Corporation. (NYSE:CBM) is -17.38% away from its 52 week high.

According to Forbes.com, Verisign Inc (NASD:VRSN) is now Most Shorted Stock in S&P 500 based on most recent short interest data has been released by the NASDAQ for the 10.15.2014 settlement date. On last trading day VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) moved down -0.53% to close at $58.73. Its volatility for the week is 2.66% while volatility for the month is 2.63%. VRSN’s sales growth for past 5 years was 11.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 70.80%. VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) monthly performance is 6.55%.

ConAgra Foods Inc (NYSE:CAG) declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, September 19th, AR Networkreports . Shareholders of record on Friday, October 31st will be given a dividend of 0.25 per share on Tuesday, December 2nd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.94%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 29th.On last trading day ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE:CAG) moved down -2.19% to close at $33.57. Its volatility for the week is 1.23% while volatility for the month is 1.70%. CAG’s sales growth for past 5 years was 7.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -12.30%. ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE:CAG) monthly performance is 1.60%.

New Gold Inc. (NYSEMKT:NGD) plans to release its third quarter 2014 financial results prior to the market opening on Thursday, October 30, 2014. New Gold, Inc. (NYSEMKT:NGD) institutional ownership stands at 55.10%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $4.18.

On October 23, First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) has reported third quarter 2014 earnings per share of $.45, compared to $.35 during the same period in 2013, a 29 percent increase. Net income available to common stockholders totaled a record $16.1 million, during the quarter, compared to $10 million in 2013. Year-to-date earnings per share totaled $1.24 in 2014, compared to $1.07 in 2013, nearly a 16 percent increase. Year-to date 2014 net income totaled $44.9 million, compared to $30.9 million in 2013. On Wednesday shares of First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) closed at $21.93. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -4.90% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 8.00%.