Mega-cap Active Runners: Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), General Electric Company (NYSE:GE)

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) has received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the seventeen ratings firms that are presently covering the company, American Banking News reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) stock performance was -2.44% in last session … Continue reading Mega-cap Active Runners: Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), General Electric Company (NYSE:GE)

Hot Movers: VMware (NYSE:VMW), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX), Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX)

Equities researchers at Jefferies Group upped their price target on shares of VMware Inc (NYSE:VMW) from $114.00 to $124.00 in a research report issued on Friday, Stock Ratings News reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Jefferies Group’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 15.25% from the stock’s previous close. VMware, Inc. (NYSE:VMW) stock performance was 3.50% in last … Continue reading Hot Movers: VMware (NYSE:VMW), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX), Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX)

Basic Material Active Stocks: Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), BP (NYSE:BP), Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)

Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), now ramping up aluminum output at the just opened $300 million Davenport Works addition, reminded investors of the company’s global footprint. Alcoa announced that it is investing $13 million to expand its wheel manufacturing plant in Szekesfehervar, Hungary, (Sorry … couldn’t resist.). Alcoa reminded investors that Alcoa is the inventor and global leader in forged aluminum wheels. And, the expansion allows Alcoa … Continue reading Basic Material Active Stocks: Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), BP (NYSE:BP), Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)