Active Watch List: Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ), DryShips (NASDAQ:DRYS), ITT Educational Services (NYSE:ESI), FS Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBW), WVS Financial (NASDAQ:WVFC)

Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) has been under investigation from US regulators since late last year. The computer maker’s Russian unit – ZAO Hewlett-Packard AO pleaded guilty yesterday to the claim that it had bribed Russian government officials for a contract. The unit faces fines of almost $59 million for its conduct. Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 4.50% and weekly performance is -2.30%. On last trading day company shares ended up $36.56. Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 2.95%.

On Sep 3, 2014 DryShips, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS) or DryShips or the Company, an international provider of marine transportation services for drybulk and petroleum cargoes, and through its majority owned subsidiary, Ocean Rig UDW Inc., or Ocean Rig, of offshore deepwater drilling services, announced that it has reached an agreement with Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries (RSHI), to cancel the newbuilding contracts for four ice-class panamax bulker vessels, in exchange for the refund of all installments paid to RSHI plus interest. All amounts due under this agreement have been received in full by the Company. DryShips, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS) shares decreased -4.85% in last trading session and ended the day at $2.94. DRYS Gross Margin is 54.60% and its return on assets is -1.30%. DryShips, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS) quarterly performance is -6.67%.

Shares of ITT Educational Services (NYSE:ESI) have been given an average rating of “Hold” by the fifteen ratings firms that are currently covering the stock. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $25.01. On 12 September, ITT Educational Services Inc. (NYSE:ESI) shares decreased -0.38% and was closed at $7.94. ESI EPS growth in last 5 year was -13.30%. ITT Educational Services Inc. (NYSE:ESI) year to date (YTD) performance is -76.35%.

FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSBW) Chief Executive Officer Joe Adams, Senior Vice President Debbie Steck, and Chief Financial Officer Matthew D. Mullet will be providing an information update on a one-on-one basis on September 2, 2014 through September 4, 2014 at the Raymond James U.S. Bank Conference being held in Chicago, Illinois. FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSBW) shares moved down -0.29% in last trading session and ended the day on $17.28. FSBW return on assets is 0.80%. FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSBW) quarterly performance is 0.52%. FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSBW) ended the last trading day at $17.18. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 0.53% and price to cash ratio as 5.15. FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSBW) showed a weekly performance of -0.58%.

WVS Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:WVFC) shares decreased -0.09% in last trading session and ended the day at $10.95. WVFC return on assets is 0.30%. WVS Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:WVFC) quarterly performance is 0.46%.