Morning Watch List: U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB), Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY), FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE), Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB), Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH)

U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) presently has an excellent rank, in the top 25% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most “interesting” ideas that merit further research by investors. U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) in last trading activity fell -2.58% to close at $38.94. Company weekly performance is -5.71% while its quarterly performance stands at -5.87%. U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) is -10.46% away from its 52 week high.Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY) on 1st October announced an adjustment to the conversion rate for 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2015 (the “Notes”). The adjustment to the conversion rate for the Notes is being made pursuant to the governing indenture for the Notes in light of the Company’s previously announced third quarter 2014 common stock cash dividend of $0.30 per common share. On last trading day Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY) fell -0.71% to close at $11.25. Its volatility for the week is 1.69% while volatility for the month is 1.66%. NLY's sales growth for past 5 years was 14.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 42.30%. Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY) monthly performance is 1.17%.FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE) VP Lynnette M. Cavalier sold 5,000 shares of FirstEnergy Corp. stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.00, for a total transaction of $175,000.00. Following the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 52,133 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,824,655. On last trading day FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE) fell -1.21% to close at $35.13. Its volatility for the week is 2.72% while volatility for the month is 1.86%. FE's sales growth for past 5 years was 1.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -27.30%. FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE) monthly performance is 0.95%.Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB) announced today the appointment of Jan Marshall as vice president and chief information officer (CIO), responsible for delivering a broad range of IT initiatives in support of the company's more than 8,000 employees in 130 locations worldwide. Marshall will lead a team of employees overseeing Cubic IT applications, infrastructure, solutions delivery and process excellence. Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB) has 0.30% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 75.80%. In last trading activity company's stock closed at $46.45.During October, Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE:SPH) is joining the American Red Cross to raise awareness of the constant need for blood and platelet donations with the first nationwide “Fuel Your Community” campaign. All presenting blood and platelet donors at Red Cross blood drives and donation centers during October will be eligible to win one $5,000 Visa gift card as part of the campaign, courtesy of Suburban Propane. On Wednesday shares of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE:SPH) closed at $44.11. Company's sales growth for last 5 years was 1.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 18.70%.