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Stocks in Focus: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN), Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIMX), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Seadrill Partners LLC (NYSE:SDLP), Targacept, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRGT)

Stocks in Focus: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN), Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIMX), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Seadrill Partners LLC (NYSE:SDLP), Targacept, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRGT)
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Blake Magnuson
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October 14, 2014
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Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN) expects to report its third quarter earnings on Oct. 17, 2014, prior to the market opening. Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN) in last trading activity decreased -0.42% to close at $9.41. Company weekly performance is -3.39% while its quarterly performance stands at -3.09%. Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN) is -8.64% away from its 52 week high.Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIMX) last released its earnings data on Thursday, August 7th. The company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, meeting the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.14. The company had revenue of $196.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $194.95 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.12 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Himax Technologies, Inc. will post $0.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.On last trading day Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIMX) decreased -8.25% to close at $8.34. Its volatility for the week is 6.52% while volatility for the month is 5.89%. HIMX's sales growth for past 5 years was -1.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -2.10%. Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIMX) monthly performance is -3.70%.Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL)'s top official, Eric Schmidt, while addressing a conference in Berlin, admitted that its biggest threat is not its traditional rivals but the popular e-commerce brand Amazon. Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) in last trading activity decreased -1.88% to close at $544.75. Company weekly performance is -7.32% while its quarterly performance stands at -8.15%. Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is -11.43% away from its 52 week high.Seadrill Partners LLC (NYSE: SDLP) ("Seadrill Partners" or the "Company") announced on 29 September 2014 the closing of its previously announced public offering of 8,000,000 common units representing limited liability company interests at a price of $30.68 per common unit. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the public offering for general company purposes, which may include acquisitions, repayment of indebtedness and working capital purposes. Seadrill Partners LLC (NYSE:SDLP) has its institutional ownership stands at 48.40%. In last trading activity company's stock closed at $28.06.North Carolina-based Targacept Inc. (NASDAQ:TRGT) disclosed in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that AstraZeneca had terminated its collaborative research and licence agreement with the US group on Wednesday, with the termination to become effective within 90 days. On Monday shares of Targacept, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRGT) closed at $2.45. Company's sales growth for last 5 years was -29.10%.

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