$0.00 EPS Expected for Retractable Technologies, Inc. (RVP); Parker Drilling Co (PKD)’s Sentiment Is 1.19

Parker Drilling Company is a well-known provider of contract drilling, and drilling-related services and rental tools and services. The company has market cap of $219.61 million. The Company’s business consists of two business lines: drilling services and rental tools services. It currently has negative earnings. The Company’s Rental Tools Services business includes U.S.

Analysts expect Retractable Technologies, Inc. (NYSEMKT:RVP) to report $0.00 EPS on May, 15. It is down 59.23% since September 26, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 70.65% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.67 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.08, from 1.75 in 2016Q3. It is negative, as 4 investors sold Retractable Technologies, Inc. shares while 2 reduced holdings. 4 funds opened positions while 6 raised stakes. 1.46 million shares or 2.41% less from 1.50 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. 482,825 are owned by Wealthtrust Axiom Llc. Vanguard Grp Inc Inc owns 299,952 shares. Blackrock Lc owns 4,605 shares. Blackrock Mgmt Lc, New Jersey-based fund reported 2,114 shares. Bridgeway Cap Mngmt holds 68,200 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Bancshares Of America De owns 70,233 shares. 69,400 are owned by Renaissance Technologies Limited Liability Corp. Geode Management Lc stated it has 41,762 shares. Cannell Capital Ltd Liability Co has 133,410 shares for 0.04% of their portfolio. Carnegie Cap Asset Mgmt Ltd Liability has 51,506 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio. Grt Prns Limited Liability owns 47,000 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio. Deutsche Comml Bank Ag has invested 0% in Retractable Technologies, Inc. (NYSEMKT:RVP). Blackrock Fund Advsr owns 34,671 shares. Blackrock Institutional Co Na has 0% invested in Retractable Technologies, Inc. (NYSEMKT:RVP) for 18,226 shares. Tctc Ltd Limited Liability Company has 0% invested in Retractable Technologies, Inc. (NYSEMKT:RVP).

Retractable Technologies, Inc. designs, develops and makes safety medical products for the healthcare industry. The company has market cap of $34.54 million. The Firm markets VanishPoint and PatientSafe products. It currently has negative earnings. The VanishPoint products are designed specifically to prevent needle stick injuries and to prevent reuse.

Since January 1, 0001, it had 1 buy, and 3 selling transactions for $150,529 activity.

Ratings analysis reveals 67% of Parker Drilling’s analysts are positive. Out of 6 Wall Street analysts rating Parker Drilling, 4 give it “Buy”, 1 “Sell” rating, while 1 recommend “Hold”. The lowest target is $1.50 while the high is $5.50. The stock’s average target of $3.50 is 118.75% above today’s ($1.6) share price. PKD was included in 8 notes of analysts from August 7, 2015. The stock of Parker Drilling Company (NYSE:PKD) has “Buy” rating given on Wednesday, September 23 by Sidoti. The firm earned “Sell” rating on Friday, August 7 by TheStreet. The rating was upgraded by Edward Jones to “Buy” on Wednesday, August 31. The rating was initiated by Tudor Pickering on Friday, March 24 with “Hold”. The stock has “Buy” rating by DA Davidson on Thursday, October 6. The stock of Parker Drilling Company (NYSE:PKD) earned “Hold” rating by Tudor Pickering on Wednesday, September 9.