Traders Are Watching : The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG), United (NYSE:UTX), PokerTek (NASDAQ:PTEK), CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. (NYSE:CTT), Medallion Financial (NASDAQ:TAXI)

The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) was listed as Daines’ third-biggest donor as of the end of June, with employees and political-action committees donating more than $27,000 by the end of June, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) belongs to Consumer Goods sector. Its net profit margin is 13.70% and weekly performance is -0.34%. On last trading day company shares ended up $83.11. The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 3.34%.

United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) said Wednesday it still expects full-year per-share earnings of $6.75 to $6.85, a 9% to 10% rise from the previous year. In a statement ahead of a planned investor meeting, the maker of Pratt & Whitney engines, Sikorsky helicopters and Otis elevators said it is increasing its share buyback program to $1.35 billion from $1.25 billion. United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) shares decreased -1.04% in last trading session and ended the day at $107.98. UTX Gross Margin is 27.00% and its return on assets is 6.40%. United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) quarterly performance is -7.50%.

On August 21, 2014, PokerTek, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEK) received written notice (the “Notice”) from The NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) indicating that the Registrant is no longer in compliance with the minimum stockholders’ equity requirement for continued listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market (“Capital Market”). NASDAQ Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) requires registrants to maintain a minimum of $2,500,000 in stockholders’ equity for continued listing on the Capital Market. In the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2014, the Registrant reported stockholders’ equity of $2,382,018 for the period ended June 30, 2014. The Notice has no immediate effect on the listing of the Registrant’s common stock. On 29 August, PokerTek, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEK) shares remains unchanged and was closed at $1.32. PTEK EPS growth in last 5 year was 47.50%. PokerTek, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEK) year to date (YTD) performance is 37.50%.

CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. (NYSE:CTT) announced improved results for the period ended June 30, 2014.Total revenues increased 29% to $11.9 million compared to 2Q 2013 due to a 40% increase in gross timber sales revenue, slightly offset by a decrease in timberland sales revenue of $0.3 million, as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network. Net loss improved to approximately $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to a net loss of approximately $2.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. For the three months ended June 30, 2014, Adjusted EBITDA was $5 million, an increase of approximately $3.4 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to a $2.5 million increase in net timber sales and a $1.4 million decrease in general and administrative expenses, partially offset by a $0.2 million decrease in net revenue from timberland sales and a $0.2 million increase in forestry management expenses. CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. (NYSE:CTT) ended the last trading day at $12.01. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 0.98%and price to cash ratio as 56.28. CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. (NYSE:CTT) showed a weekly performance of -0.08%.

Medallion Financial Corp (NASDAQ:TAXI) last announced its earnings results on Monday, August 4th. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.01. Analysts expect that Medallion Financial Corp will post $1.14 EPS for the current fiscal year. Medallion Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:TAXI) shares moved up 0.08% in last trading session and ended the day on $12.10. TAXI Gross Margin is 78.50% and its return on assets is 4.60%. Medallion Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:TAXI) quarterly performance is -8.68%.