12 Biggest Mid-Day Gainers For Friday

Condor Hospitality Trust, Inc. CDOR shares jumped 27.3 percent to $2.24. Condor Hospitality Trust raised its quarterly dividend from $0.01 per share to $0.03 per share.
Schmitt Industries, Inc. SMIT rose 19.9 percent to $1.81. Schmitt Industries shares have dropped 51.62 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 7.62 percent in the same period.
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc GNMK shares climbed 19.7 percent to $10.56. Cowen & Co. upgraded GenMark Diagnostics from Market Perform to Outperform.
Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (USA) MCZ rose 17.7 percent to $0.225 as the company disclosed that it has sold its Saitek simulation product line to Logitech International SA (USA) LOGI for $13 million in cash.
Stellar Biotechnologies Inc SBOT shares gained 13.9 percent to $2.53. Stellar Biotechnologies’ filling showed that selling shareholders are offering up to 1.265 million common shares they may acquire upon the exercise of outstanding warrants.
Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc AERI shares surged 12.8 percent to $34.54. Aerie Pharmaceuticals priced its $75 million offering at $29.50 per share.
Depomed Inc DEPO surged 12 percent to $23.79. Depomed is preparing to put itself up for sale, following calls from activist investor Starboard Value LP to explore such a move, just a year after it fought off a hostile acquisition bid, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Alphatec Holdings Inc ATEC rose 9.1 percent to $5.74. Alphatec named Chairman Leslie Cross as interim CEO and regained compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements.
Avis Budget Group Inc. CAR shares gained 7.3 percent to $37.64. Avis Budget will replace Questar Corporation STR in the S&P MidCap 400 after the close of trading on Friday.
Alimera Sciences Inc ALIM shares rose 5.6 percent to $1.61. Cowen & Co. upgraded Alimera Sciences from Market Perform to Outperform.
GoPro Inc GPRO shares rose 5.2 percent to $14.90. Bank of America initiated coverage on GoPro with a Buy rating.
Lightinthebox Holding Co Ltd-ADR LITB shares rose 3.2 percent to $2.95. LightInTheBox is expected to report Q2 financial results on September 19, 2016.