Wednesday, 28 February 2018

EPS for American Vanguard (AVD) Expected At $0.21; Ardsley Advisory Partners Lifted Usa Technologies (USAT) Stake By $4.77 Million

Ardsley Advisory Partners increased Usa Technologies Inc (USAT) stake by 198.75% reported in 2017Q3 SEC filing. Ardsley Advisory Partners acquired 795,000 shares as Usa Technologies Inc (USAT)’s stock rose 9.64%. The Ardsley Advisory Partners holds 1.20M shares with $7.47M value, up from 400,000 last quarter. Usa Technologies Inc now has $455.80M valuation. The stock increased 1.19% or $0.1 during the last trading session, reaching $8.5. About 497,826 shares traded. USA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAT) has risen 19.42% since February 28, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 2.72% the S&P500.

Analysts expect American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) to report $0.21 EPS on March, 5.They anticipate $0.08 EPS change or 61.54% from last quarter’s $0.13 EPS. AVD’s profit would be $6.26 million giving it 23.63 P/E if the $0.21 EPS is correct. After having $0.14 EPS previously, American Vanguard Corporation’s analysts see 50.00% EPS growth. The stock decreased 2.70% or $0.55 during the last trading session, reaching $19.85. About 123,392 shares traded or 20.22% up from the average. American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) has risen 32.77% since February 28, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 16.07% the S&P500.

Since December 14, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 1 insider sale for $190,467 activity. MOSCHNER ALBIN F sold $190,467 worth of stock.

Ardsley Advisory Partners decreased Pattern Energy Group Inc (NASDAQ:PEGI) stake by 255,500 shares to 362,000 valued at $8.72 million in 2017Q3. It also reduced Fortress Trans Infrst Invs L stake by 50,000 shares and now owns 710,000 shares. Parsley Energy Inc (NYSE:PE) was reduced too.

Investors sentiment increased to 3.94 in 2017 Q3. Its up 2.55, from 1.39 in 2017Q2. It improved, as 8 investors sold USAT shares while 9 reduced holdings. 30 funds opened positions while 37 raised stakes. 48.65 million shares or 202.28% more from 16.10 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Oberweis Asset Mngmt Inc invested in 220,600 shares. The California-based Granite Inv Ptnrs Ltd Liability Corporation has invested 0.18% in USA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAT). Ardsley Advisory Prtnrs holds 1.20M shares. Royal National Bank Of Canada, a Ontario – Canada-based fund reported 3,816 shares. Bridgeway Capital Mngmt owns 171,900 shares. Credit Suisse Ag holds 31,548 shares or 0% of its portfolio. The New York-based Blackrock has invested 0% in USA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAT). Deutsche Financial Bank Ag invested in 171,111 shares. Tower Ltd Limited Liability Company (Trc) stated it has 5,510 shares. Metropolitan Life Insur New York invested 0% in USA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAT). Tiaa Cref Invest Management Limited Liability accumulated 101,847 shares. Perritt Mngmt holds 0.21% of its portfolio in USA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAT) for 125,000 shares. Manufacturers Life Ins The holds 39,176 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Rk Cap Mngmt Limited Liability Com, a Colorado-based fund reported 1.28M shares. Huntington Bancorp stated it has 0% in USA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAT).

Among 3 analysts covering USA Tech (NASDAQ:USAT), 3 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 0 Hold. Therefore 100% are positive. USA Tech had 6 analyst reports since September 14, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of USA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAT) has “Buy” rating given on Monday, December 18 by Northland Capital. Barrington Research upgraded USA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAT) rating on Monday, September 14. Barrington Research has “Outperform” rating and $4 target. The stock of USA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAT) has “Buy” rating given on Tuesday, September 5 by Northland Capital. As per Monday, November 16, the company rating was maintained by Northland Capital. Northland Capital maintained USA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAT) on Friday, October 6 with “Buy” rating.

American Vanguard Corporation, through its subsidiaries, develops, makes, and markets specialty chemicals for agricultural, commercial, and consumer uses in the United States and internationally. The company has market cap of $591.42 million. The firm makes and formulates chemicals, including insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, molluscicides, growth regulators, and soil fumigants in liquid, powder, and granular forms for crops, turf and ornamental plants, and human and animal health protection. It has a 36.76 P/E ratio. American Vanguard Corporation distributes its products through national distribution companies and buying groups or co-operatives; and through sales offices and sales force executives.

Among 5 analysts covering American Vanguard Corp. (NYSE:AVD), 2 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 40% are positive. American Vanguard Corp. had 18 analyst reports since August 5, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has “Buy” rating by Roth Capital on Tuesday, June 6. The firm has “Neutral” rating given on Tuesday, November 3 by Piper Jaffray. Roth Capital maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Friday, September 29 report. The company was downgraded on Monday, January 4 by Piper Jaffray. The rating was maintained by Roth Capital with “Buy” on Tuesday, September 12. The company was maintained on Friday, October 6 by Piper Jaffray. As per Wednesday, August 23, the company rating was maintained by Roth Capital. The stock of American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) has “Hold” rating given on Monday, September 4 by Piper Jaffray. The stock of American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) has “Neutral” rating given on Monday, November 28 by Piper Jaffray. The rating was upgraded by Roth Capital to “Buy” on Monday, January 23.

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