Ero Copper Corp. (NYSE:ERO – Get Rating) saw a significant growth in short interest during the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,890,000 shares, a growth of 9.2% from the September 30th total of 1,730,000 shares. Currently, 2.5% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 79,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 23.7 days.

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A – Get Rating) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest during the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,470,000 shares, a decrease of 9.2% from the September 30th total of 2,720,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,430,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.7 days. Currently, 0.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

United States Steel Co. (NYSE:X – Get Rating) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Thursday. Investors bought 75,880 call options on the company. This is an increase of 59% compared to the typical volume of 47,738 call options.

Eagle Materials (NYSE:EXP – Get Rating) had its target price upped by equities researchers at Citigroup to $138.00 in a report issued on Thursday, Stock Target Advisor reports. Citigroup’s target price indicates a potential upside of 12.92% from the company’s previous close.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER – Get Rating) had its target price lowered by Cowen to $110.00 in a research report issued on Thursday, Stock Target Advisor reports. Cowen’s price target suggests a potential upside of 37.33% from the stock’s current price.

John Bean Technologies (NYSE:JBT – Get Rating) had its target price reduced by stock analysts at Robert W. Baird from $117.00 to $110.00 in a research report issued on Thursday, The Fly reports. Robert W. Baird’s target price indicates a potential upside of 23.90% from the stock’s current price.

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD – Get Rating) is scheduled to issue its quarterly earnings data after the market closes on Wednesday, November 2nd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.28) per share for the quarter. Investors that are interested in registering for the company’s conference call can do so using this link.

Atlassian Co. Plc (NASDAQ:TEAM – Get Rating) shares gapped down before the market opened on Wednesday following insider selling activity. The stock had previously closed at $206.04, but opened at $198.00. Atlassian shares last traded at $196.53, with a volume of 39,817 shares changing hands. Specifically, CEO Michael Cannon-Brookes sold 8,614 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, October 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $192.51, for a total transaction of $1,658,281.14. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 404,858 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $77,939,213.58. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 77,526 shares of company stock valued at $16,203,192. 43.11% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Shares of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL – Get Rating) traded up 8.9% during trading on Wednesday following a dividend announcement from the company. The stock traded as high as $39.22 and last traded at $39.15. 31,798 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 97% from the average session volume of 1,171,087 shares. The stock had previously closed at $35.94.The newly announced dividend which will be paid on Friday, December 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 10th will be given a dividend of $0.13 per share. This is a positive change from Rollins’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.10. This represents a $0.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.33%. Rollins’s payout ratio is currently 59.70%.

First Foundation Inc. (NASDAQ:FFWM – Get Rating) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 26th, Wall Street Journal reports. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 7th will be paid a dividend of 0.11 per share by the bank on Thursday, November 17th. This represents a $0.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.78%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 4th.