There are several stocks trading more heavily than usual this morning, and also experiencing large gains or drops in share prices. These include the Guggenheim Solar ETF (NYSE: TAN), Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHIP), Dean Foods Co. (NYSE: DF), Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE: VG), Znyga Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA), and Wellcare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG).
The Guggenheim Solar ETF completed a 1:10 reverse split this morning, causing some issues with online finance sites. We have more coverage here.
Seanergy is up nearly 22% at $3.55. Volume is already about 10x the daily average of about 18,000 shares traded. The dry bulk shipper reported an unexpected profit this morning.
Dean Foods is up nearly 13% at $12.25. Volume is already 150% of the daily average of 1.9 million shares traded. The food and beverage company posted better-than-expected earnings this morning and offered guidance in-line with expectations.
Vonage is down more than -12% at $2.40 after posting a new 52-week low of $2.38 earlier. Volume is already approaching double the daily average of about 550,000 shares traded. The Internet phone company reported in-line fourth-quarter revenues and earning, but projected higher expenses in 2012.
Zynga is down nearly -12% at $12.65. Volume is already higher than the daily average of around 14 million shares traded. The social gaming company posted better-than-expected earnings this morning, but the forecast for the current quarter was weak and several analysts downgraded the stock.
Wellcare is up more than 11% at $70.13 after posting a new 52-week high of $71.54 earlier this morning. Volume is already double the daily average of about 510,000 shares traded. The managed care provider beat earnings expectations this morning and provided a better-than-expected forecast for 2012.
Paul Ausick