Big Movers : IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:IAG), Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE:HL), CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE:CTL), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), United Natural Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNFI)

Shares of IAMGOLD Corp (NYSE:IAG) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the fourteen ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, StockRatingsNetwork.com reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation and seven have assigned a hold recommendation to the company. IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:IAG) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -74.60% and weekly performance is -9.80%. On last trading day company shares ended up $2.76. IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:IAG) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -24.08%.

Shares of Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE:HL) are sinking in after-hours trading following the company’s announcement that it entered into an agreement to acquire 3,095,238 units of Canadian company Canamex Resources (CNMXF). Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE:HL) shares fell -5.70% in last trading session and ended the day at $2.48. HL Gross Margin is 16.50% and its return on assets is -0.60%. Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE:HL) quarterly performance is -27.91%.

Shares of CenturyLink (NYSE:CTL) have been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the sixteen analysts that are covering the stock, American Banking News.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $37.39. On 30 September, CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE:CTL) shares moved up 1.21% and was closed at $40.89. CTL EPS growth in last 5 year was -16.10%. CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE:CTL) year to date (YTD) performance is 34.24%.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Tuesday unveiled its Windows 10 operating system, Windows 10, and gave a first look at an early technical preview for the PC available Oct. 1. The new operating system has advancements designed for business, including an updated user experience and enhanced security and management capabilities. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 25.40% and weekly performance is -0.43%. On last trading day company shares ended up $46.36. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 3.02%.

Barclays reissued their equal weight rating on shares of United Natural Foods (NASDAQ:UNFI) in a research report released on Thursday morning. Barclays currently has a $69.00 price objective on the stock, down from their previous price objective of $75.00. United Natural Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNFI) shares fell -0.60% in last trading session and ended the day at $61.46. UNFI Gross Margin is 16.80% and its return on assets is 6.50%. United Natural Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNFI) quarterly performance is -6.91%.