Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) declared that it will participate in Credit Suisse Technology Conference on Dec 2, 2014 at 12:00PM EST. Recently, the firm declared its fiscal Q4 2014 earnings of 27 cents per share were matched with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The firm declared its revenues of $2.27 billion, flat sequentially but above 13.9% YoY, and within the guidance range provided by the firm. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 11.40% and weekly performance is 0.49%. On last trading day company shares ended up $22.63. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 5.70%.

Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL) Thursday said it has chosen Airbus Group N.V.’s A350-900 and A330-900neo aircraft to replace older generation Boeing 747 and 767 aircraft starting in 2017 and 2019, respectively. Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) shares moved down -1.10% in last trading session and ended the day at $43.96. DAL Gross Margin is 46.40% and its return on assets is 18.90%. Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) quarterly performance is 9.03%.

Host Hotels and Resorts (NYSE:HST) last released its earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.29 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.28 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.25 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Host Hotels and Resorts will post $1.48 EPS for the current fiscal year. On 20 November, Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:HST) shares advanced 1.38% and was closed at $22.76. HST EPS growth in last 5 year was -16.60%. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:HST) year to date (YTD) performance is 19.85%.

Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) recently declared a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Friday, December 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 28th will be given a dividend of $0.08 per share. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.96%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 25th. Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) ended the last trading day at $35.06. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 4.00% and price to cash ratio as 3.29. Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) showed a weekly performance of 6.21%.

Ophthotech Corp Corporation (NASDAQ:OPHT)’s CEO David R. Guyer sold 15,034 shares of Ophthotech Corp stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.71, for a total transaction of $597,000.14. Ophthotech Corporation (NASDAQ:OPHT) shares advanced 1.20% in last trading session and ended the day at $40.58. OPHT return on assets is -36.40%. Ophthotech Corporation (NASDAQ:OPHT) quarterly performance is 9.20%.