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Morning Alert: PNM Resources, Inc. (NYSE:PNM), Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXEL), Masimo Corporation (NASDAQ:MASI), American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARCP), Knight Transportation Inc. (NYSE:KNX)

KeyCorp assumed coverage on shares of PNM Resources (NYSE:PNM) in a research note issued to investors on Thursday. PNM Resources, Inc. (NYSE:PNM) belongs to Utilities sector. Its net profit margin is 7.40% and weekly performance is 2.05%. On last trading day company shares ended up $25.89. PNM Resources, Inc. (NYSE:PNM) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -5.19%.

On Jul. 31, 2014 Exelixis, Inc. (Nasdaq:EXEL) reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXEL) shares moved down -0.49% in last trading session and ended the day at $4.09. EXEL Gross Margin is 93.90% and its return on assets is -57.20%. Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXEL) quarterly performance is 21.36%.

Masimo Corp. (NASDAQ:MASI)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reiterated by Zacks in a report released on Monday. On 21 August, Masimo Corporation (NASDAQ:MASI) shares advanced 1.15% and was closed at $21.94. MASI EPS growth in last 5 year was 14.00%. Masimo Corporation (NASDAQ:MASI) year to date (YTD) performance is -24.94%.

American Realty Capital Properties (NASDAQ:ARCP) declared a sep 14 dividend on Wednesday, August 20th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 8th will be given a dividend of 0.0833 per share on Monday, September 15th. American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARCP) ended the last trading day at $13.30. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.66%and price to cash ratio as 62.34. American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARCP) showed a weekly performance of 2.15%.

USA Truck (NASDAQ:USAK) major shareholder Knight Transportation Inc sold 142,000 shares of USA Truck stock on the open market in a transaction dated Monday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.39, for a total value of $2,611,380.00. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC. Large shareholders that own more than 10% of a company’s shares are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC. Knight Transportation Inc. (NYSE:KNX) shares advanced 0.70% in last trading session and ended the day on $24.39. KNX Gross Margin is 51.80% and its return on assets is 9.80%. Knight Transportation Inc. (NYSE:KNX) quarterly performance is 4.41%.