Big Movers: Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI), SouFun Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:SFUN), American Apparel, Inc. (NYSEMKT:APP), People’s United Financial Inc. (NASDAQ:PBCT), L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL)

On Dec 11, Cheniere Energy, Inc. announced that it has entered into long-term agreements with three units of North America’s largest midstream energy firm, Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI), for its Corpus Christi Liquefaction project. The firms have signed 15-year transportation and multi-year storage contracts. Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 7.60% and weekly performance is 8.54%. On last trading day company shares ended up $41.55. Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 6.50%.

Shares of SouFun Holdings (NASDAQ:SFUN) have received an average recommendation of “Buy” from the eight ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, ARN reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. SouFun Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:SFUN) shares fell -3.34% in last trading session and ended the day at $6.95. SFUN Gross Margin is 81.20% and its return on assets is 17.90%. SouFun Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:SFUN) quarterly performance is -30.78%.

Beleaguered branded apparel maker American Apparel, Inc. (NYSEMKT:APP) said Monday that it has appointed Colleen Brown as chairperson of its board of directors. American Apparel, Inc. (NYSEMKT:APP) belongs to Consumer Goods sector. Its net profit margin is -9.90% and weekly performance is 107.27%. On last trading day company shares ended up $1.14. American Apparel, Inc. (NYSEMKT:APP) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 70.64%.

People’s United Financial (NASDAQ:PBCT) Director William Frank Jr. Cruger acquired 6,725 shares of People’s United Financial stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 18th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $14.88 per share, with a total value of $100,068.00. People’s United Financial Inc. (NASDAQ:PBCT) ended the last trading day at $15.16. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.89% and price to cash ratio as 4.65. People’s United Financial Inc. (NASDAQ:PBCT) showed a weekly performance of 4.62%.

On Dec 17, L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LLL) said it inked a definitive agreement with Wärtsilä Corporation to sell its Marine Systems International (L-3 MSI) business. L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LLL) shares moved up 1.72% in last trading session and ended the day at $127.51. LLL Gross Margin is 8.70% and its return on assets is 4.50%. L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LLL) quarterly performance is 15.85%.