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Stocks to Watch : Blucora, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCOR), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR), Prana Biotechnology Limited (NASDAQ:PRAN), Energy XXI (Bermuda) (NASDAQ:EXXI), FCEL

Stocks to Watch : Blucora, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCOR), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR), Prana Biotechnology Limited (NASDAQ:PRAN), Energy XXI (Bermuda) (NASDAQ:EXXI), FCEL
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Charles Donlon
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October 23, 2014
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Blucora Inc. (NASDAQ:BCOR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The company reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $141.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $139.66 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.58 earnings per share. Blucora’s revenue was up 20.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that Blucora will post $1.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Blucora, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCOR) in last trading activity moved up 1.50% to close at $15.60. Company weekly performance is 2.77% while its quarterly performance stands at -10.29%. Blucora, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCOR) is -48.21% away from its 52 week high. Brazilian state-run energy giant Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) is expected to release its third-quarter 2014 results on Friday, Oct 24. In the preceding three-month period, Petrobras delivered a negative 25.00% earnings surprise – the third underperformance in the last 4 quarters – hampered by higher exploration expenses. On last trading day Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) fell -2.80% to close at $12.83. Its volatility for the week is 5.25% while volatility for the month is 5.41%. PBR's sales growth for past 5 years was 3.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -16.90%. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) monthly performance is -19.41%. Prana Biotechnology Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:PRAN) announced Annual Shareholders Meeting on Nov 12, 2014 at 7:30PM EST. On last trading day Prana Biotechnology Limited (NASDAQ:PRAN) fell -1.52% to close at $1.94. Its volatility for the week is 5.52% while volatility for the month is 7.78%. PRAN's sales growth for past 5 years was -24.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 21.70%. Prana Biotechnology Limited (NASDAQ:PRAN) monthly performance is -9.35%. Energy XXI (Bermuda) Limited (NASDAQ:EXXI), a Bermuda oil and gas company, named Bruce Busmire as its CFO, effective after West Griffin leaves the position on Oct. 20. Mr. Busmire was previously CFO at Venari Resources LLC. Mr. Griffin received compensation valued at $5.1 million in 2014, according to a proxy filing. Energy XXI (Bermuda) Limited (NASDAQ:EXXI) has 2.30% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 97.00%. In last trading activity company's stock closed at $7.38. It has been reported that FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCEL), a global fuel cell power company, hosted Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. McCarthy was invited for a tour of the 15 megawatt Dominion Bridgeport fuel cell park. FuelCell Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:FCEL) in last trading activity decreased -0.56% to close at $1.76. Company weekly performance is -0.56% while its quarterly performance stands at -26.05%. FuelCell Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:FCEL) is -62.87% away from its 52 week high.

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