JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) from an underweight rating to a neutral rating in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday morning, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm currently has $22.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $19.00. PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) belongs to Industrial Goods sector. Its net profit margin is 46.10% and weekly performance is -5.27%. On last trading day company shares ended up $18.33. PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -1.80%.
Raymond James reaffirmed their market perform rating on shares of Talisman Energy (NYSE:TLM) in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday. The firm currently has a C$10.00 price target on the stock. Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM) shares decreased -2.80% in last trading session and ended the day at $9.02. TLM Gross Margin is 69.80% and its return on assets is -4.80%. Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM) quarterly performance is -13.44%.
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX) declared a quarterly dividend of 31.25 cents a share on Wednesday. The dividend is in line with Freeport-McMoRan’s previous dividend. The new quarterly dividend is payable on Nov. 3 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on Oct. 15. The ex-dividend date is Oct. 13. On 24 September, Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX) shares moved up 0.88% and was closed at $33.25. FCX EPS growth in last 5 year was 16.80%. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX) year to date (YTD) performance is -9.55%.
Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) and Time Warner Cable Inc. on Tuesday lashed out at critics of their proposed $45 billion merger deal, saying a combination of the two cable giants would definitely benefit consumers. Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 11.20% and weekly performance is -3.91%. On last trading day company shares ended up $54.86. Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -0.08%.
Rosetta Resources (NASDAQ:ROSE) CEO James E. Craddock unloaded 3,000 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction dated Monday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.83, for a total value of $137,490.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 114,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,256,930. Rosetta Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROSE) shares moved up 2.40% in last trading session and ended the day at $45.74. ROSE Gross Margin is 79.70% and its return on assets is 3.60%. Rosetta Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROSE) quarterly performance is -14.81%.