The 52-Week Low Club for Friday

Photo of Paul Ausick
By Paul Ausick Updated Published

down market

Thinkstock
April 24, 2015: Here are four stocks among the 24 equities making new 52-week lows today.

Xerox Corp. (NYSE: XRX) dropped nearly 14% on Friday to post a new 52-week low of $11.32 against a high of $14.36. The stock closed at $13.14 on Thursday night. Volume was about 5-times the daily average of around 7.4 million shares. The business technology company missed estimates this morning and lowered its guidance again.

New Gold Inc. (NYSEMKT: NGD) also posted a new 52-week low on Friday. Shares dropped about 4.2% to $3.16 from Thursday’s closing price of $3.30. The stock’s 52-week high is $6.78. Volume is about 25% below the daily average of around 3.8 million shares. The Canada-based gold miner had no specific news today.

DeVry Education Group Inc. (NYSE: DV) dropped more than 16% on Friday to post a new 52-week low of $31.41 after closing at $37.57 on Thursday. The stock’s 52-week high is $49.61. Share volume was more than 5-times the daily average of around 650,000 shares traded. The for-profit college reported earnings after the bell on Thursday and investors were disappointed with lower revenues and higher costs.

Flotek Industries Inc. (NYSE: FTK) dropped about 7% on Friday to post a new 52-week low of $13.47 after closing at $14.49 on Thursday. The stock’s 52-week high is $32.92. Share volume was about double the daily average of around 900,000 shares traded. The oilfield services company reported a net loss for the first quarter on Wednesday.

ALSO READ: States Using the Most Mind-Altering Drugs

Photo of Paul Ausick
About the Author Paul Ausick →

Paul Ausick has been writing for 247Wallst.com for more than a decade. He has written extensively on investing in the energy, defense, and technology sectors. In a previous life, he wrote technical documentation and managed a marketing communications group in Silicon Valley.

He has a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Chicago and now lives in Montana, where he fishes for trout in the summer and stays inside during the winter.

Featured Reads

Our top personal finance-related articles today. Your wallet will thank you later.

Continue Reading

Top Gaining Stocks

KMX Vol: 7,330,419
GLW Vol: 22,800,969
INTC Vol: 233,719,006
SMCI Vol: 68,465,534
ENPH Vol: 13,978,376

Top Losing Stocks

ACN Vol: 41,744,333
EPAM Vol: 5,636,587
CTSH Vol: 61,311,400
CTRA Vol: 73,319,495
KR Vol: 26,704,230