NEW YORK, N.Y. – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE
Dean Foods Co., down $1.51 to $18.20
The nation’s largest milk processor posted quarterly profits that were short of expectations and lowered its earnings forecast for the year.
Western Refining Inc., up $3.03 to $36.13
The refiner acquired the general partner interest and a 38.7 per cent limited partnership interest in Northern Tier Energy.
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc., up 72 cents to $31.92
A Citi Investment Research analyst upgraded the theme park operator, saying he expects it to convert to a real estate investment trust.
DR Horton Inc., up 85 cents to $18.91
The nation’s largest homebuilder said the number of sales closed during the most recent quarter increased 23 per cent to 6,866.
Nasdaq
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc., up $6.51 to $13.30
Wall Street was encouraged by briefing documents filed ahead of a Food and Drug Administration advisers’ meeting to review the company’s experimental drug meant to help the blind sleep.
Hologic Inc., down $2.39 to $20.51
The medical equipment maker had a lacklustre quarter and its outlook for the next quarter left many investors disappointed.
Symantec Corp., down 16 cents to $23.05
The president of products and services is leaving to become president at Illumina, a loss for the security software company.
Sarepta Therapeutics Inc., down $23.40 to $13.16
Regulators told the biopharmaceutical company that it should not seek accelerated approval of its Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug.
