Stocks in the news: Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG), Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ), AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU), The Blackstone Group (NYSE:BX), Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR)

On Dec 04, Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) reported financial results for its fiscal 2014 third quarter (13 weeks) ended October 31, 2014. The Company reported net income of $236 million, or $0.78 per diluted share in the 2014 third quarter compared to net income of $237 million, or $0.74 per diluted share in the 2013 third quarter. Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 5.70% and weekly performance is 2.20%. On last trading day company shares ended up $68.21. Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 8.02%.

Shares of Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) have been given an average rating of “Buy” by the fifteen analysts that are presently covering the company, American Banking & Market News reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have given a hold recommendation, eight have issued a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) shares moved up 0.23% in last trading session and ended the day at $38.50. MDLZ Gross Margin is 37.10% and its return on assets is 4.70%. Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) quarterly performance is 9.47%.

On Nov 27, AngloGold Ashanti Limited (ADR) (NYSE:AU) announce the appointment of Albert Garner and Maria Richter as Non-Executive Directors to its Board of Directors, with effect from 1 January 2015. On 05 December, AngloGold Ashanti Limited (ADR) (NYSE:AU) shares fell -3.29% and was closed at $8.52. AU EPS growth in last 5 year was -8.10%. AngloGold Ashanti Limited (ADR) (NYSE:AU) year to date (YTD) performance is -27.12%.

Private equity firm Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE:BX) agreed to sell its northern California portfolio of 26 office buildings to a Los Angeles-based real-estate investment trust, Hudson Pacific Properties Inc. for $3.5 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported. The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE:BX) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit margin is 20.20% and weekly performance is 1.25%. On last trading day company shares ended up $33.94. The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE:BX) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 9.40%.

On Nov. 24, Extra Space Storage Inc. (NYSE:EXR) announced that the Company’s board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share on the common stock of the Company for the fourth quarter 2014. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2014 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2014. Extra Space Storage Inc. (NYSE:EXR) shares fell -1.13% in last trading session and ended the day at $59.44. EXR Gross Margin is 71.50% and its return on assets is 6.00%. Extra Space Storage Inc. (NYSE:EXR) quarterly performance is 10.42%.