Plantronics, Inc. (PLT) Reaches $77.48 52-Week High; Information Services Group (III) Sentiment Is 1.18

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The stock of Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE:PLT) hit a new 52-week high and has $79.80 target or 3.00% above today’s $77.48 share price. The 9 months bullish chart indicates low risk for the $2.59B company. The 1-year high was reported on Jun, 29 by Barchart.com. If the $79.80 price target is reached, the company will be worth $77.61 million more. The stock increased 0.05% or $0.035 during the last trading session, reaching $77.475. About 26,846 shares traded. Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE:PLT) has risen 39.78% since June 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 27.21% the S&P500. Some Historical PLT News: 28/03/2018 – PLANTRONICS TO BUY POLYCOM IN DEAL VALUED AT $2B; 28/03/2018 – Plantronics Expects $75M in Annual Run-Rate Cost Synergies Within 12 Months of Transaction Close; 01/05/2018 – Plantronics 4Q EPS 29c; 28/03/2018 – PLANTRONICS SEES DEAL ADDING TO ADJ EPS IMMEDIATELY; 28/03/2018 – PLANTRONICS INC – EXPECT $75 MLN IN ANNUAL RUN-RATE COST SYNERGIES WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF TRANSACTION CLOSE; 14/05/2018 – S&P REVISES PLANTRONICS, INC. OUTLOOK TO ‘NEGATIVE’ FROM CREDIT WATCH ‘NEGATIVE’; RATING ‘BB’; 28/03/2018 – Silicon Valley Business Journal: Breaking: Santa Cruz’s Plantronics to buy San Jose’s Polycom in $2 billion deal to create; 28/03/2018 – PLANTRONICS – REAFFIRMING ITS FINANCIAL OUTLOOK PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED IN ITS THIRD FISCAL QUARTER 2018 EARNINGS PRESS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 30, 2018; 28/03/2018 – PLANTRONICS – EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, ROBERT HAGERTY TO ASSUME ROLE OF CHAIRMAN, MARV TSEU TOASSUME ROLE OF VICE-CHAIRMAN OF PLANTRONICS BOARD; 01/05/2018 – Plantronics Sees 1Q Adj EPS 66c-Adj EPS 78c

Information Services Group Inc (III) investors sentiment decreased to 1.18 in Q1 2018. It’s down -0.42, from 1.6 in 2017Q4. The ratio dropped, as 26 investment managers increased and opened new stock positions, while 22 decreased and sold stakes in Information Services Group Inc. The investment managers in our database reported: 17.81 million shares, up from 16.95 million shares in 2017Q4. Also, the number of investment managers holding Information Services Group Inc in top ten stock positions was flat from 0 to 0 for the same number . Sold All: 3 Reduced: 19 Increased: 20 New Position: 6.

Analysts await Information Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:III) to report earnings on August, 6. They expect $0.05 EPS, down 16.67% or $0.01 from last year’s $0.06 per share. III’s profit will be $2.22M for 20.55 P/E if the $0.05 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.02 actual EPS reported by Information Services Group, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 150.00% EPS growth.

Weber Alan W holds 2.01% of its portfolio in Information Services Group, Inc. for 1.05 million shares. Private Capital Management Llc owns 2.48 million shares or 1.63% of their US portfolio. Moreover, Thomson Horstmann & Bryant Inc has 0.94% invested in the company for 1.72 million shares. The Illinois-based Perritt Capital Management Inc has invested 0.39% in the stock. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc., a Minnesota-based fund reported 1.01 million shares.

Information Services Group, Inc. provides technology insights, market intelligence, and advisory services in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company has market cap of $182.24 million. The firm offers digital transformation services, including automation, cloud, and data analytics; sourcing advisory; managed governance and risk; network carrier; technology strategy and activities design; change management; market intelligence; and technology research and analysis. It currently has negative earnings. It supports private and public sector organizations to transform and optimize their operational environments.

The stock increased 0.24% or $0.01 during the last trading session, reaching $4.11. About 2,691 shares traded. Information Services Group, Inc. (III) has risen 13.85% since June 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 1.28% the S&P500. Some Historical III News: 14/03/2018 – Info Services Group 4Q Rev $66.6M; 09/05/2018 – Info Services Group 1Q EPS 0c; 14/03/2018 – Info Services Group 4Q Adj EPS 0c; 09/05/2018 – Info Services Group 1Q Adj EPS 5c; 09/05/2018 – Info Services Group 1Q Rev $68.9M; 07/03/2018 ISG Smartalks Webinar to Reveal Best Practices for Doing Business with Microsoft; 15/03/2018 – ISG to Publish 25 Best Examples of Digital Transformation; 17/05/2018 – Cognizant Recognized as Market Leader in Internet of Things Services by Research and Advisory Firm ISG; 29/03/2018 – Demands of Digital Business Driving Growth in Data Center Services, Says ISG Research Report; 14/03/2018 – INFORMATION SERVICES GROUP INC SEES 2018 ADJUSTED EBITDA BETWEEN $35-$37 MLN

More important recent Information Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:III) news were published by: Prnewswire.com which released: “ISG to Discuss Role of Blockchain, Digital Business Models at Three Industry Events” on June 22, 2018, also Prnewswire.com published article titled: “ISG to Host Inaugural ISG Future Networks Summit”, Prnewswire.com published: “ISG Announces Winners of 2018 ISG Paragon Awardsâ„¢ Americas” on June 12, 2018. More interesting news about Information Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:III) was released by: Prnewswire.com and their article: “ISG Exec Wins Stevie® Award for Pioneering Work in RPA” with publication date: June 08, 2018.

More news for Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE:PLT) were recently published by: Nasdaq.com, which released: “Plantronics Recognized by Leesman as a Leader in Employee Satisfaction and Workplace Effectiveness for Its …” on June 26, 2018. Globenewswire.com‘s article titled: “A New Global Study Finds the Noise Epidemic Worsening at Work, With Employees in Noisy Offices More Likely to …” and published on June 12, 2018 is yet another important article.

Plantronics, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets lightweight communications headsets, telephone headset systems, other communication endpoints, and accessories for the business and consumer markets under the Plantronics brand worldwide. The company has market cap of $2.59 billion. The firm also makes and markets specialty telephone products under the Clarity brand. It has a 284.83 P/E ratio. The Company’s primary products include corded and cordless communication headsets; audio processors; telephone systems; Bluetooth and corded products; personal computer and gaming headsets; and specialty products for hearing impaired individuals.

Among 3 analysts covering Plantronics Inc. (NYSE:PLT), 3 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 0 Hold. Therefore 100% are positive. Plantronics Inc. has $64.0 highest and $60.0 lowest target. $62’s average target is -19.97% below currents $77.475 stock price. Plantronics Inc. had 6 analyst reports since January 2, 2018 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was downgraded on Thursday, February 1 by Sidoti. Northland Capital maintained Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE:PLT) rating on Wednesday, January 31. Northland Capital has “Buy” rating and $64.0 target. Northland Capital maintained the shares of PLT in report on Thursday, January 11 with “Buy” rating. Sidoti upgraded Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE:PLT) on Tuesday, January 2 to “Buy” rating. The stock of Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE:PLT) earned “Buy” rating by Sidoti on Thursday, March 29. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Wednesday, January 31 by Roth Capital.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.11 in 2018 Q1. Its up 0.05, from 1.06 in 2017Q4. It improved, as 16 investors sold Plantronics, Inc. shares while 66 reduced holdings. 33 funds opened positions while 58 raised stakes. 28.74 million shares or 3.41% less from 29.76 million shares in 2017Q4 were reported. United Automobile Association reported 17,754 shares stake. Public Employees Retirement System Of Ohio invested in 141,474 shares or 0.04% of the stock. Old Bank In invested 0.02% in Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE:PLT). Morgan Stanley owns 135,206 shares or 0% of their US portfolio. Bnp Paribas Arbitrage accumulated 9,221 shares or 0% of the stock. Guggenheim Capital Ltd Liability Company, Illinois-based fund reported 5,980 shares. Teacher Retirement Sys Of Texas accumulated 0% or 7,241 shares. Fmr Ltd Company reported 0% stake. Brant Point Inv Management Ltd Liability Corp has invested 0.06% in Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE:PLT). Oregon Employees Retirement Fund reported 0.01% stake. Arizona State Retirement Systems accumulated 22,397 shares or 0.01% of the stock. Texas Permanent School Fund holds 0.02% of its portfolio in Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE:PLT) for 21,897 shares. State Board Of Administration Of Florida Retirement Systems holds 0% of its portfolio in Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE:PLT) for 11,102 shares. Whittier Tru Co Of Nevada owns 4,486 shares or 0.02% of their US portfolio. State Street accumulated 1.20 million shares.

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