Notable Stocks in Focus: Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT), Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC), Penn National Gaming Inc. (NASDAQ:PENN), Limoneira Company (NASDAQ:LMNR), Brady Corp. (NYSE:BRC)

On Jan 27, Medical technology giant Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) has finally completed the $42.9 billion takeover of its Irish counterpart Covidien plc , subsequent to the receipt of the Irish Court’s verdict in favor of the acquisition agreement. Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 16.80% and weekly performance is -3.27%. On last trading day company shares ended up $73.01. Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -0.14%.

Brunswick Corp. (NYSE:BC) on Thursday reported a fourth-quarter loss of $4.3 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier. The Lake Forest, Illinois-based company said it had a loss of 5 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 33 cents per share. Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) shares moved up 8.05% in last trading session and ended the day at $55.73. BC Gross Margin is 26.80% and its return on assets is 29.70%. Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) quarterly performance is 21.18%.

Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ:PENN) reported that its fourth-quarter net loss narrowed to $250.41 million or $3.18 per share, from $888.75 million or $11.40 per share in the same quarter last year. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report a loss of $0.02 per share for the quarter. Analysts’ estimates typically exclude special items. Penn National Gaming Inc. (NASDAQ:PENN) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is -30.00% and weekly performance is 1.04%. On last trading day company shares ended up $15.61. Penn National Gaming Inc. (NASDAQ:PENN) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 11.59%.

Roth Capital set a $30.00 target price on Limoneira Company (NASDAQ:LMNR) in a research note released on Thursday morning. The firm currently has a a buy rating on the stock. Limoneira Company (NASDAQ:LMNR) ended the last trading day at $21.66. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 3.08% and price to cash ratio as 3011.07. Limoneira Company (NASDAQ:LMNR) showed a weekly performance of 4.84%.

On Jan. 20, Brady Corp. (NYSE:BRC), said it will announce its fiscal 2015 second quarter financial results on Thursday, February 19, 2015. A conference call will be held beginning at 10:30 a.m. ET (9:30 a.m. Central Time) Thursday, February 19, 2015. Brady Corp. (NYSE:BRC) shares moved up 1.17% in last trading session and ended the day at $26.71. BRC Gross Margin is 49.00% and its return on assets is 0.40%. Brady Corp. (NYSE:BRC) quarterly performance is 15.98%.