$0.01 EPS Expected for Zynga (ZNGA); North American Management Has Decreased Mondelez Intl (MDLZ) Stake

October 22, 2017 - By Kurt Siggers

North American Management Corp decreased Mondelez Intl Inc (MDLZ) stake by 4.12% reported in 2017Q2 SEC filing. North American Management Corp sold 16,206 shares as Mondelez Intl Inc (MDLZ)’s stock rose 7.60%. The North American Management Corp holds 376,806 shares with $16.27M value, down from 393,012 last quarter. Mondelez Intl Inc now has $61.84 billion valuation. The stock increased 0.71% or $0.29 on October 20, reaching $41.02. About 7.61M shares traded. Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ) has risen 5.69% since October 22, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 11.01% the S&P500.

Analysts expect Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) to report $0.01 EPS on November, 1.They anticipate $0.04 EPS change or 133.33% from last quarter’s $-0.03 EPS. ZNGA’s profit would be $8.65 million giving it 98.50 P/E if the $0.01 EPS is correct. After having $0.01 EPS previously, Zynga Inc’s analysts see 0.00% EPS growth. The stock increased 0.51% or $0.02 on October 20, reaching $3.94. About 12.18 million shares traded or 28.21% up from the average. Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) has risen 35.83% since October 22, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 19.13% the S&P500.

Analysts await Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ) to report earnings on October, 25. They expect $0.54 EPS, up 3.85% or $0.02 from last year’s $0.52 per share. MDLZ’s profit will be $814.08M for 18.99 P/E if the $0.54 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.48 actual EPS reported by Mondelez International Inc for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 12.50% EPS growth.

Among 21 analysts covering Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ), 16 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 76% are positive. Mondelez International Inc had 50 analyst reports since July 31, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ) earned “Hold” rating by Susquehanna on Wednesday, August 2. The company was downgraded on Thursday, August 6 by CLSA. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Tuesday, August 8 by Stifel Nicolaus. The firm has “Buy” rating by RBC Capital Markets given on Tuesday, October 3. The company was maintained on Tuesday, September 6 by JP Morgan. Goldman Sachs upgraded Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ) on Tuesday, April 4 to “Buy” rating. As per Wednesday, June 14, the company rating was maintained by BMO Capital Markets. Buckingham Research initiated the shares of MDLZ in report on Monday, October 19 with “Buy” rating. The stock has “Neutral” rating by Susquehanna on Wednesday, February 8. The rating was initiated by Deutsche Bank on Wednesday, February 15 with “Hold”.

Since May 5, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 2 insider sales for $77.69 million activity. $269,220 worth of Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ) shares were sold by Hargrove Robin S.. PELTZ NELSON also sold $77.42M worth of Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ) on Friday, May 5.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.99 in 2017 Q2. Its up 0.09, from 0.9 in 2017Q1. It improved, as 48 investors sold MDLZ shares while 407 reduced holdings. 91 funds opened positions while 359 raised stakes. 1.11 billion shares or 2.02% less from 1.13 billion shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Texas-based Wallace Management has invested 0.31% in Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ). Lakeview Prns Limited Com holds 7,625 shares. Quantum Capital Mgmt reported 0.06% in Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ). Benchmark Advsr invested 2.22% in Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ). Canandaigua Bancorp & Tru holds 0.25% or 27,777 shares. American Century Companies Inc holds 0.53% or 11.94 million shares in its portfolio. Agf America owns 47,293 shares. Echo Street Mngmt Ltd Liability Corporation holds 2.21% or 1.38M shares. 715,469 are held by Aperio Grp Ltd Liability Corp. Meag Munich Ergo Kapitalanlagegesellschaft Mbh reported 36,912 shares or 0.07% of all its holdings. Art Ltd Liability Com owns 97,400 shares or 0.22% of their US portfolio. Chilton Inv Limited Liability Co, a Connecticut-based fund reported 8,235 shares. Toronto Dominion State Bank, a Ontario – Canada-based fund reported 545,943 shares. Princeton Strategies Llc stated it has 1.31% in Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ). Oakworth invested 0.06% of its portfolio in Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ).

Among 16 analysts covering Zynga (NASDAQ:ZNGA), 8 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 7 Hold. Therefore 50% are positive. Zynga had 37 analyst reports since August 7, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Perform” rating on Thursday, November 12 by Oppenheimer. The firm has “Buy” rating by Benchmark given on Tuesday, February 9. Bank of America maintained Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) rating on Monday, August 10. Bank of America has “Underperform” rating and $2.70 target. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Tuesday, May 30 by Canaccord Genuity. The company was maintained on Friday, August 7 by Wedbush. The rating was maintained by Piper Jaffray on Thursday, September 14 with “Buy”. The rating was maintained by Cowen & Co with “Buy” on Friday, June 23. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Tuesday, September 5 by Canaccord Genuity. As per Monday, August 10, the company rating was maintained by Pacific Crest. Piper Jaffray upgraded the shares of ZNGA in report on Tuesday, May 30 to “Buy” rating.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.65 in Q2 2017. Its up 0.26, from 1.39 in 2017Q1. It is positive, as 20 investors sold Zynga Inc shares while 49 reduced holdings. 52 funds opened positions while 62 raised stakes. 556.87 million shares or 0.80% more from 552.46 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Invesco Ltd invested in 865,667 shares or 0% of the stock. Fmr Ltd Liability has invested 0% of its portfolio in Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA). Rhumbline Advisers reported 710,064 shares stake. Alliancebernstein L P invested 0% of its portfolio in Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA). Utah Retirement accumulated 0.01% or 138,488 shares. Pub Employees Retirement System Of Ohio holds 0.01% or 270,632 shares. International Inc holds 16,384 shares. Fny Managed Accounts Limited Liability Company holds 0.04% in Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) or 1,200 shares. Weiss Multi owns 580,320 shares or 0.09% of their US portfolio. Citigroup reported 0% of its portfolio in Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA). Hsbc Public Lc holds 0% of its portfolio in Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) for 25,743 shares. Moreover, Moors Cabot has 0.08% invested in Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) for 126,050 shares. 134,728 are held by Suntrust Banks. Royal Fincl Bank Of Canada accumulated 29,375 shares. First Tru Advsrs Limited Partnership has invested 0.11% in Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA).

Since May 1, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 4 sales for $6.33 million activity. GORDON WILLIAM B also sold $1.93M worth of Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) shares. The insider Siminoff Ellen F sold 12,000 shares worth $42,720.