Trader’s Recap: Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO), Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX), Kyocera Corp. (NYSE:KYO), comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCOR), Digital River Inc. (NASDAQ:DRIV)

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) Director William R. Klesse sold 37,943 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction dated Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.94, for a total value of $1,894,873.42. Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 2.70% and weekly performance is -1.81%. On last trading day company shares ended up $49.35. Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 3.24%.

 

On Nov 27, Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)’s African spinoff says gold mines have never been cheaper as it seeks to take advantage of an industry slump to expand its business. Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX) shares moved down -8.04% in last trading session and ended the day at $11.89. ABX Gross Margin is 37.10% and its return on assets is -7.70%. Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX) quarterly performance is -35.10%.

 

On November 25, U.S. Cellular (NYSE:USM) and Kyocera Corp. (NYSE:KYO) Communications Inc. have announced that the rugged, IP68-certified dust- and waterproof Kyocera DuraForce will be available online and in stores from U.S. Cellular on Nov. 26. Qualified customers will be able to add it to their Shared Connect plan and get it for $0 down using U.S. Cellular’s equipment installment option. It will also be available for $99 with a two-year contract. On 28 November, Kyocera Corp. (NYSE:KYO) shares advanced 0.25% and was closed at $48.62. KYO EPS growth in last 5 year was 25.10%. Kyocera Corp. (NYSE:KYO) year to date (YTD) performance is -3.03%.

 

comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCOR), engaged in measuring the digital world, reported U.S. desktop retail e-commerce spending for the first 28 days of the November-December 2014 holiday season. For the holiday season-to-date, $22.7 billion was spent online, marking a 15-percent increase from the corresponding days last year. comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCOR) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is -2.30% and weekly performance is 1.92%. On last trading day company shares ended up $43.97. comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCOR) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 11.02%.

 

 

Credit Suisse upgraded shares of Digital River (NASDAQ:DRIV) from an underperform rating to a neutral rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday. The firm currently has $26.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $14.00. Digital River Inc. (NASDAQ:DRIV) shares remains unchanged in last trading session and ended the day at $25.39. DRIV Gross Margin is 65.80% and its return on assets is -1.10%. Digital River Inc. (NASDAQ:DRIV) quarterly performance is 66.27%.