Benzinga’s Top Pre-Market Losers (STEC, CENX, ACAS, GOLD, SBIB)

STEC, Inc. (NASDAQ: STEC) decreased 29.43% to $9.47 in the pre-market session. STEC reported yesterday that it expects to report an adjusted per-share loss of $0.11 to $0.13 per share for the first quarter and revenue is expected to come in between $33 million to $35 million. The 52-week trading range for STEC is $4.92 - $42.50. STEC has declined over 61% in the last six months.

Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) tumbled 6.59% to $11.90 in the pre-market session. Century Aluminum closed at $12.74 in the last trading session. The 52-week trading range for CENX is $1.04 - $18.77. Century Aluminum has surged over 11% in the last six months.

American Capital Ltd. (NASDAQ: ACAS) declined 2.60% to $3.75 in the pre-market session. American Capital reported yesterday a fourth-quarter net earnings of $107 million or $0.38 per share, as compared to a loss of $1.68 billion or $8.13 per share for the same quarter last year. The 52-week trading range for ACAS is $0.58 - $5.56. ACAS has climbed over 173% in the last year.

Randgold Resources Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ: GOLD) declined 1.48% to $69.16 in the pre-market session. The 52-week trading range for GOLD is $40.41 - $90.30. Randgold Resources has gained over 21% in the last six months.

Sterling Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBIB) fell 2.26% to $5.20 in the pre-market session after Sterling Bancshares announced yesterday that it has commenced a public offering of $80 million of shares of its common stock. Sterling Bancshares closed at $5.32 in the last trading session. In the last six months, SBIB has declined over 35%.