With the back-to-school shopping season approaching, J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP) plans to hire 575 seasonal associates in Tennessee. The company announced it is getting ready to hire as many as 100 people in the Knoxville area, which includes the store at Foothills Mall in Maryville, 100 in Memphis and 95 in Nashville.
J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP), a Services sector firm, traded 4.73 Million shares in last trading session with closing price of $1.10 per share. Company gross margin stands at 34.60% whereas its return on investment (ROI) is -0.30%. Stock value has moved between $0.8 – 2.68 in last one year. Analyst’s mean target price for J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP) is $1.10 while analysts mean recommendation is 3.40. JCP EPS growth this year is -30.20%.
On last trading day, AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS) shares closed at $2.28 per share. AKS market capitalization is 719.57 with beta of 2.89. Analyst’s mean target price for AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS) is $2.35 whereas analysts mean recommendation is 3.20. Its weekly performance is 3.64% while year to date (YTD) performance is 1.33%.
In last session L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR) traded 53417 shares and was closed at $25.19. Analyst’s mean target price for FSTR is $30.00 while analysts mean recommendation is 2.00. Company is -4.85% away from its 52 week high and is moving 81.09% ahead of its 52 week low. FSTR Gross Margin is 19.00% and its return on assets is -6.50%. L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR) quarterly performance is 36.02% while its price to sale ratio is 0.41.
QEP Resources, Inc. (NYSE:QEP), a Basic Materials sector firm, traded 6.69 Million shares on last trading day with closing price of $6.99 per share. Company gross margin stands at 79.10% whereas its return on investment (ROI) is -17.90%. Stock value has moved between $4.99 – 13.71 in last one year. Analyst’s mean target price for QEP Resources, Inc. (NYSE:QEP) is $9.88 while analysts mean recommendation is 2.50. QEP EPS growth this year is -484.80%.
