$0.01 EPS Expected for Zynga Inc. (ZNGA); Renewable Energy Group (REGI) Shorts Down By 1.91%

January 4, 2018 - By wolcottdaily

Analysts expect Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNGA) to report $0.01 EPS on February, 8.They anticipate $0.05 EPS change or 125.00% from last quarter’s $-0.04 EPS. ZNGA’s profit would be $8.71 million giving it 100.50 P/E if the $0.01 EPS is correct. After having $0.02 EPS previously, Zynga Inc.’s analysts see -50.00% EPS growth. The stock increased 2.55% or $0.1 during the last trading session, reaching $4.02. About 23.11M shares traded or 149.31% up from the average. Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNGA) has risen 35.83% since January 4, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 19.13% the S&P500.

Renewable Energy Group Incorporated (NASDAQ:REGI) had a decrease of 1.91% in short interest. REGI’s SI was 8.53M shares in January as released by FINRA. Its down 1.91% from 8.69M shares previously. With 281,400 avg volume, 30 days are for Renewable Energy Group Incorporated (NASDAQ:REGI)’s short sellers to cover REGI’s short positions. The SI to Renewable Energy Group Incorporated’s float is 25.23%. The stock decreased 1.26% or $0.15 during the last trading session, reaching $11.75. About 315,138 shares traded. Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGI) has risen 22.06% since January 4, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 5.36% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.39 in 2017 Q3. Its up 0.01, from 1.38 in 2017Q2. It is positive, as 14 investors sold Renewable Energy Group, Inc. shares while 40 reduced holdings. 29 funds opened positions while 46 raised stakes. 38.53 million shares or 2.49% more from 37.60 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Great West Life Assurance Can reported 5,148 shares stake. Ameritas Inv Ptnrs has invested 0% in Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGI). Susquehanna Group Limited Liability Partnership has 0% invested in Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGI). American Century holds 0% of its portfolio in Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGI) for 52,431 shares. Denver Invest Limited Liability has 0.01% invested in Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGI) for 10,833 shares. Private Mgmt Gp Inc has 0.37% invested in Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGI). New York State Common Retirement Fund has invested 0% in Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGI). Alexandria Ltd stated it has 0.01% of its portfolio in Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGI). Federated Inc Pa stated it has 11,244 shares or 0% of all its holdings. 40,028 are owned by Gsa Cap Prtnrs Limited Liability Partnership. Commercial Bank Of Montreal Can stated it has 0% in Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGI). Dimensional Fund Advisors L P holds 3.27M shares or 0.02% of its portfolio. Citigroup accumulated 2,827 shares or 0% of the stock. Prelude Cap Management Limited Liability stated it has 28,100 shares or 0.03% of all its holdings. Nomura Inc has 247,360 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio.

Among 4 analysts covering Renewable Energy (NASDAQ:REGI), 2 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 50% are positive. Renewable Energy had 19 analyst reports since August 5, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has “Buy” rating by Canaccord Genuity on Wednesday, September 27. Roth Capital maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Friday, November 3 report. The rating was maintained by Canaccord Genuity with “Buy” on Thursday, July 27. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Thursday, June 8 by Canaccord Genuity. Piper Jaffray maintained Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGI) rating on Wednesday, August 23. Piper Jaffray has “Hold” rating and $13.0 target. The stock of Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGI) earned “Hold” rating by Piper Jaffray on Friday, July 21. The stock has “Buy” rating by Roth Capital on Tuesday, June 13. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Friday, November 3 by Piper Jaffray. The rating was downgraded by Piper Jaffray on Thursday, November 3 to “Neutral”. The firm has “Neutral” rating given on Thursday, November 3 by PiperJaffray.

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. produces and sells biofuels and renewable chemicals in the United States. The company has market cap of $456.28 million. It operates through Biomass-Based Diesel, Services, Renewable Chemicals, and Corporate and Other divisions. It currently has negative earnings. The Biomass-Based Diesel segment acquires feedstock; manages, constructs, and operates biomass diesel production facilities; and markets, sells, and distributes biomass diesel and its co-products.

Zynga Inc. develops, markets, and operates social games as live services played on the Internet, social networking sites, and mobile platforms in the United States and internationally. The company has market cap of $3.50 billion. It offers its online social games primarily under the Slots, Words With Friends, Zynga Poker, and FarmVille franchises. It currently has negative earnings. The companyÂ’s games are accessible on mobile platforms, Facebook, and other social networks, as well as Zynga.com.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.17 in 2017 Q3. Its down 0.48, from 1.65 in 2017Q2. It dived, as 25 investors sold Zynga Inc. shares while 61 reduced holdings. 37 funds opened positions while 64 raised stakes. 579.86 million shares or 4.13% more from 556.87 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Acg Wealth owns 10,200 shares. Weiss Multi has invested 0.07% in Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNGA). Goldman Sachs Gru Inc stated it has 2.88 million shares. State Board Of Administration Of Florida Retirement stated it has 932,974 shares or 0.01% of all its holdings. Blackrock Inc reported 0.01% in Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNGA). Employees Retirement Association Of Colorado holds 0.01% of its portfolio in Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNGA) for 184,007 shares. Hillsdale Inv invested in 88,900 shares. The California-based Wells Fargo & Commerce Mn has invested 0% in Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNGA). Quantbot Techs Ltd Partnership holds 92,800 shares. Barclays Pcl has invested 0.01% in Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNGA). Wellington Grp Llp holds 0.01% or 9.64M shares in its portfolio. Aqr Cap Mngmt Ltd Liability accumulated 7.52 million shares. Mckinley Capital Management Ltd Delaware owns 714,098 shares. Suntrust Banks Inc has invested 0% in Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNGA). Royal Financial Bank Of Canada has invested 0% in Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNGA).

Among 17 analysts covering Zynga (NASDAQ:ZNGA), 9 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 7 Hold. Therefore 53% are positive. Zynga had 40 analyst reports since August 7, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. KeyBanc Capital Markets maintained Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNGA) on Monday, October 16 with “Hold” rating. Canaccord Genuity maintained it with “Hold” rating and $3.5 target in Tuesday, September 5 report. As per Friday, May 5, the company rating was upgraded by Bank of America. The firm has “Equal Weight” rating given on Monday, August 10 by Morgan Stanley. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Thursday, August 3 by Jefferies. The company was upgraded on Tuesday, May 30 by PiperJaffray. The company was initiated on Friday, December 23 by Mizuho. The stock of Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNGA) earned “Buy” rating by Piper Jaffray on Thursday, September 14. The firm has “Underperform” rating by Bank of America given on Monday, August 10. The company was upgraded on Tuesday, May 30 by Piper Jaffray.