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Trending Stocks: Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU), Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT), Enterprise Financial Services Corp. (NASDAQ:EFSC), Marlin Business Services (NASDAQ:MRLN), Lime Energy (NASDAQ:LIME)

Trending Stocks: Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU), Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT), Enterprise Financial Services Corp. (NASDAQ:EFSC), Marlin Business Services (NASDAQ:MRLN), Lime Energy (NASDAQ:LIME)
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Charles Donlon
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November 12, 2014
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On Oct 27, Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) said that its board had authorized as much as $1 billion in share buybacks, its first such repurchases in three years. The news sent Micron shares 3.2% higher in recent trading, and the stock is up about 47% so far this year. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 18.60% and weekly performance is -0.51%. On last trading day company shares ended up $33.20. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 4.67%. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT)'s rival in the U.S., Costco, is among the competitors wading into China via e-commerce, but the world's largest retailer doesn't expect the additional online competition will hamper its growth on the mainland. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) shares decreased -0.54% in last trading session and ended the day at $79.01. WMT Gross Margin is 24.80% and its return on assets is 7.70%. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) quarterly performance is 6.73%. Zacks upgraded shares of Enterprise Financial Services Corp (NASDAQ:EFSC) from a neutral rating to an outperform rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday. The firm currently has $19.00 price target on the stock.On 11 November, Enterprise Financial Services Corp. (NASDAQ:EFSC) shares advanced 1.43% and was closed at $19.19. EFSC EPS growth in last 5 year was 21.70%. Enterprise Financial Services Corp. (NASDAQ:EFSC) year to date (YTD) performance is -5.19%. On Oct. 30, Marlin Business Services Corp. (NASDAQ:MRLN) reported third quarter 2014 net income of $4.9 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, compared to $4.7 million and $0.36 per share for third quarter 2013. Marlin Business Services Corp. (NASDAQ:MRLN) ended the last trading day at $19.98. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 2.30% and price to cash ratio as 2.46. Marlin Business Services Corp. (NASDAQ:MRLN) showed a weekly performance of -2.73%. On Nov 04, Lime Energy Co. (NASDAQ:LIME) announced that it will file its 2014 third quarter financial statements after the market close on Wednesday, November 12th. Lime Energy Co. (NASDAQ:LIME) shares advanced 0.91% in last trading session and ended the day at $3.31. LIME Gross Margin is 29.30% and its return on assets is -43.00%. Lime Energy Co. (NASDAQ:LIME) quarterly performance is -18.07%.

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