Stock Alert: Weatherford International plc (NYSE:WFT), The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC), Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE:FBHS), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Weatherford International Plc (NYSE:WFT) had its price objective trimmed by Deutsche Bank from $18.00 to $11.00 in a research report released on Thursday morning. Deutsche Bank currently has a buy rating on the stock. Weatherford International plc (NYSE:WFT) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -2.50% and weekly performance is -2.73%. On last trading day company shares ended up $10.34. Weatherford International plc (NYSE:WFT) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -20.00%.

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) officially announced major layoffs Thursday. The Atlanta-based company is laying off up to 1,800 workers total. About 500 of those jobs are in Atlanta. The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) shares moved up 0.35% in last trading session and ended the day at $42.53. KO Gross Margin is 61.30% and its return on assets is 8.60%. The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) quarterly performance is 0.62%.

First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC) on Jan 15 reported fourth-quarter net income stayed nearly flat at $115.5 million. The bank, based in San Francisco, California, said it had earnings of 72 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 67 cents per share. On 16 January, First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC) shares moved up 1.64% and was closed at $48.40. FRC EPS growth in last 5 year was 107.80%. First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC) year to date (YTD) performance is -7.14%.

On Jan 13, Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE:FBHS), said it will release fourth quarter and full-year 2014 financial results after the market close on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015. Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE:FBHS) ended the last trading day at $44.91. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 4.08% and price to cash ratio as 40.47. Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE:FBHS) showed a weekly performance of -1.90%.

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) will begin making feature-length movies for theaters, pushing further into Hollywood’s territory after winning its first major television awards last week. The e-commerce giant will start production this year and offer the films on its Amazon Prime Instant Video online streaming service four to eight weeks after showing them in theaters, the Seattle-based company said in a statement on Monday. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is -0.30% and weekly performance is -2.08%. On last trading day company shares ended up $290.74. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -6.28%.