Gilead Sciences, Matson rise; WD-40, Eli Lilly fall

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Friday:

WD-40 Co., down $6.44 to $194.06.

The lubricant maker reported disappointing second-quarter financial results.

Matson Inc., up $9.13 to $36.49.

The shipping and logistics company gave investors an encouraging second-quarter financial update.

Spartan Energy Acquisition Corp., up $1.71 to $16.70.

The energy sector investor may buy electric vehicle maker Fisker, according to media reports.

Greenbrier Companies Inc., up $3.37 to $25.09.

The railroad freight car maker reported surprisingly good fiscal third-quarter profits and revenue.

Gilead Sciences Inc., up $1.61 to $76.32.

The biotechnology company released encouraging data from a study of remedsivir as a COVID-19 treatment.

BioNTech SE, up $4.75 to $70.36.

The biotechnology company could seek approval for its coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Carnival Corp., up $1.58 to $16.16.

The cruise line operator told investors that it sees rising demand for bookings in 2021.

Eli Lilly and Co., down $3.09 to $163.36.

The White House signaled that President Donald Trump will sign orders to lower prescription drug prices.

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Companies Mentioned in This Article

CompanyMarketRank™Current PricePrice ChangeDividend YieldP/E RatioConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target
Matson (MATX)
3.5584 of 5 stars
$109.72+1.4%1.17%13.09Hold$111.67
Gilead Sciences (GILD)
4.9992 of 5 stars
$65.27-2.7%4.72%14.50Hold$84.57
Greenbrier Companies (GBX)
2.9721 of 5 stars
$53.21-0.5%2.26%15.65Hold$54.00
Carnival Co. & (CCL)
4.9208 of 5 stars
$15.18+1.1%N/A58.38Moderate Buy$21.47
Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)
4.7682 of 5 stars
$724.87-1.0%0.72%124.98Moderate Buy$728.05
BioNTech (BNTX)
3.6281 of 5 stars
$86.71-1.6%N/A21.05Hold$120.40
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