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Discovering Growth, Trading Opportunity - Analyst Notes on Microsoft, Verizon Communications, Valero Energy and United Technologies

MSFT, VLO, VZ

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / February 4, 2016 / Moments ago, Trader's Choice released new research updates concerning several developing situations, including one of the leading uptrends in today's market: XLI Technologies, Inc. (XLIT) – currently up 44.5% within the past 2 weeks.

XLIT's growth appears to be buoyed by a recently published research report, which highlights "[XLIT's technology] could display LEDs in an astounding array of uses."

The report placed a $7.43 target on XLIT and can be viewed here: http://bit.ly/XLITreport

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Today, Trader's Choice has made its recent analyst notes on Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ), Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE: VLO) and United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) available to the public for informational purposes only. To receive further updates on some of the best opportunities available in the market, readers may secure a complementary subscription at: http://www.traders-choice.com/freevip

Analyst Notes on MSFT

- Microsoft Corp.'s stock edged lower by 1.58% to close Wednesday's session at USD 52.16. The company's shares oscillated between USD 51.26 and USD 53.39. The stock recorded a trading volume of 57.56 million shares, which was above its 50-day daily average volume of 41.11 million shares and its 52-week average volume of 36.21 million shares. Over the last three days Microsoft Corp.'s shares have declined by 5.32% while in the past one week the stock has moved up 1.84%. Furthermore, over the last three months the stock has lost 4.12% while in the past six months the shares have picked up 9.63%. Microsoft Corp. has a current dividend yield of 2.72%. Further, the company is trading at a price to earnings ratio of 37.26 and a price to book ratio of 5.47, compared to its historical PE ratio of 29.89 and a historical PB ratio of 4.43. Besides, the stock has a beta of 0.93.

- Based on initial review, further research is warranted into MSFT for discovery of potential future opportunity.

Analyst Notes on VZ

- The stock of Verizon Communications Inc. gained 1.42% to close Wednesday's session at USD 50.62. The shares of the company moved in the range of USD 49.42 and USD 50.62. A trading volume of 20.31 million shares was recorded, which was greater than its 150-day daily average volume of 15.34 million shares and its 52-week average volume of 15.41 million shares. Over the last five days Verizon Communications Inc.'s shares have advanced 3.24% and in the past one month the stock has gained a momentum of 9.52%. Additionally, over the last three months the stock has advanced 9.71% and in the past six months the shares have registered a gain of 8.53%. The company is trading at a price to earnings ratio of 11.58 and a price to book ratio of 12.37. Further, the stock is trading at a price to cash flow ratio of 5.57 and a price to sales ratio of 1.54.

- Given recent events, VZ should be prioritized for another round of review.

Analyst Notes on VLO

- Valero Energy Corp.'s stock decreased by 6.65% to close Wednesday's session at USD 60.94. The company's shares fluctuated in the range of USD 59.40 and USD 65.78. A total of 12.70 million shares exchanged hands, which surpassed its 50-day daily average volume of 6.67 million shares and its 52-week average volume of 6.58 million shares. Over the last three days Valero Energy Corp.'s shares have declined by 10.21% and in the past one week the stock has moved down 7.65%. Furthermore, over the last three months the stock has lost 14.29% and in the past six months the shares have shed 5.99%. Valero Energy Corp. has a current dividend yield of 3.68%. Further, the company is trading at a price to earnings ratio of 7.68, compared to its historical PE ratio of 8.86. Additionally, the stock is trading at a price to cash flow ratio of 4.43 and a price to sales ratio of 0.36.

- In consideration of the above, VLO is earmarked for further due diligence and is of particular interest.

Analyst Notes on UTX

- United Technologies Corp.'s stock added 0.63% to close Wednesday's session at USD 85.96. The share price vacillated between USD 84.29 and USD 86.37. The stock recorded a trading volume of 8.31 million shares, which was above its 50-day daily average volume of 6.30 million shares and its 52-week average volume of 4.75 million shares. Over the last five days United Technologies Corp.'s shares have advanced 0.17% while in the past one month the stock has lost 10.52%. However, over the last three months the stock has lost 14.32% and year to date the shares have shed 10.52%. Further, the company is trading at a price to earnings ratio of 9.87 and a price to book ratio of 2.77, compared to its historical PE ratio of 21.23 and a historical PB ratio of 3.11. Additionally, the stock is trading at a price to cash flow ratio of 10.61 and price to sales ratio of 1.36.

- As a result, UTX has been placed on a watch-list for future positive developments.

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