Worth Watching Stocks: MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY), Emmis Communications Corp. (NASDAQ:EMMS), O’Reilly Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY), TransAlta Corp. (NYSE:TAC)

MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) EVP Phyllis James sold 4,875 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.00, for a total transaction of $121,875.00. MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 1.40% and weekly performance is -1.03%. On last trading day company shares ended up $24.89. MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -3.23%.

Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) SVP Autenried Paul Von unloaded 20,000 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.89, for a total transaction of $997,800.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now directly owns 37,523 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,872,022.  Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) shares moved up 1.10% in last trading session and ended the day at $50.73. BMY Gross Margin is 73.30% and its return on assets is 7.60%. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) quarterly performance is 4.53%.

O Emmis Communications (NASDAQ:EMMS) CFO Patrick M. Walsh sold 157,162 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $2.48, for a total value of $389,761.76. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 409,989 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,016,773. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC. On 25 August, Emmis Communications Corp. (NASDAQ:EMMS) shares moved down -0.40% and was closed at $2.50. EMMS EPS growth in last 5 year was 16.10%. Emmis Communications Corp. (NASDAQ:EMMS) year to date (YTD) performance is -7.06%.

On August 19,2014 CCC Information Services announced today that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: ORLY) has signed on to join the CCC TRUE™ Parts Network, an electronic automotive parts quoting and eProcurement network that connects auto parts suppliers with CCC’s expansive customer base of collision repairers. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., one of the largest specialty retailers of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment, and accessories in the U.S., is the first mechanical parts supplier to join the CCC TRUE Parts Network, adding its vast mechanical and aftermarket inventory to the options collision repairers can view and purchase from within CCC ONE® Repair Workflow. O’Reilly Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) ended the last trading day at $156.96. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.14%and price to cash ratio as 35.92. O’Reilly Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) showed a weekly performance of 1.99%.

Canadian power company TransAlta Corp. (NYSE:TAC) is targeting an injection of $150m through a share offering. The company will issue six million Cumulative Redeemable Rate Reset First Preferred Shares, Series G, to a syndicate of underwriters led by RBC Capital Markets, CIBC and Scotiabank for distribution. TransAlta Corp. (NYSE:TAC) shares moved down -0.09% in last trading session and ended the day on $11.67. TAC Gross Margin is 88.80% and its return on assets is -0.10%. TransAlta Corp. (NYSE:TAC) quarterly performance is -3.87%.