Boston, MA 03/17/2014 (wallstreetpr) – AmeriServ Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASRV) shares looked tasty to investors on Friday, who sent them up 2.15 percent to $3.80. It was a day characterized with high volume trading and on which shares traded between $3.74 and $3.85, thus touching a new one-year high. In the past year the stock traded at the lowest price of $2.74. The company derives its revenue from banking and related services. It operates mainly through three wholly owned subsidiaries. As a holding company, it owns all the outstanding shares of AmeriServ Life Insurance Company, AmeriServ Trust and Financial and AmeriServ Financial Bank.
American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK) has tapped Linda G. Sullivan as senior vice president. The company announced that Sullivan will become its SVP and chief financial officer effective May 9. Ms. Sullivan will replace Susan Story who moves to become the president and CEO of AWK. These changes will be officially declared at the upcoming annual meet on May 9. However, Ms. Sullivan is expected to join the company before then and serve in interim capacity in order to facilitate smooth transition. According to a company announcement, Ms Sullivan is involved in several charitable activities and serves on two boards. She chairs the finance committee of Crystal Stairs Inc, which is a $90 million non-profit that provides child care services to undeserved Los Angeles communities. She has been a Certified Management Accountant and Certified Public Accountant since 1995 and 1991 respectively. American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK) is a utility company that provides water, wastewater and related services.
Harmony Gold Mining Co. (ADR) (NYSE:HMY) is currently considered an “underperform” stock by equity research experts at Macquarie. Previously the firm held the stock at “neutral” position. Thus, the new rating sentiment reflects a downgrade. The consensus view of 11 brokerages tracking the stock indicates a “hold” rating and average price target of $2.75. The stock ended the Friday session at $3.77. In the past year the stock changed hands between $2.35 low and $6.73 high. Harmony Gold Mining Co. (ADR) (NYSE:HMY) is involved in underground and service mining of gold.
