$-0.02 EPS Expected for Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO); 9 Analysts Covering Asure Software, Inc. (ASUR)

February 2, 2018 - By Michael Collier

Among 9 analysts covering Asure Software (NASDAQ:ASUR), 9 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 0 Hold. Therefore 100% are positive. Asure Software had 21 analyst reports since August 14, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Tuesday, August 15 by Northland Capital. The stock has “Buy” rating by Cowen & Co on Friday, October 13. On Friday, June 2 the stock rating was maintained by Roth Capital with “Buy”. The rating was upgraded by Zacks on Friday, August 14 to “Hold”. The company was maintained on Tuesday, December 19 by Cowen & Co. Lake Street initiated Asure Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASUR) rating on Monday, October 17. Lake Street has “Buy” rating and $10 target. Northland Capital maintained the stock with “Outperform” rating in Tuesday, November 17 report. The rating was maintained by Roth Capital with “Buy” on Tuesday, January 2. As per Tuesday, November 17, the company rating was maintained by Barrington Research. As per Monday, July 17, the company rating was maintained by Roth Capital. See Asure Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASUR) latest ratings:

02/01/2018 Broker: Roth Capital Rating: Buy New Target: $23.0 Maintain
19/12/2017 Broker: Cowen & Co Rating: Buy New Target: $20.0 Maintain
04/12/2017 Broker: Craig Hallum Rating: Buy New Target: $19.0 Initiate
14/11/2017 Broker: Northland Capital Rating: Buy New Target: $18.0 Maintain
31/10/2017 Broker: Dougherty Rating: Buy New Target: $17 Initiates Coverage On
13/10/2017 Broker: Cowen & Co Rating: Buy New Target: $16.0 Maintain
03/10/2017 Broker: Roth Capital Rating: Buy New Target: $20.0 Maintain
21/09/2017 Broker: Northland Capital Rating: Buy New Target: $18.0 Maintain
06/09/2017 Broker: Cowen & Co Rating: Outperform New Target: $16 Initiates Coverage On
15/08/2017 Broker: Northland Capital Rating: Buy New Target: $18.0 Maintain

Analysts expect Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:VECO) to report $-0.02 EPS on February, 15.After having $-0.04 EPS previously, Veeco Instruments Inc.’s analysts see -50.00% EPS growth. The stock decreased 0.60% or $0.1 during the last trading session, reaching $16.55. About 631,915 shares traded. Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:VECO) has risen 94.55% since February 2, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 77.85% the S&P500.

Among 13 analysts covering Veeco Instruments (NASDAQ:VECO), 8 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 5 Hold. Therefore 62% are positive. Veeco Instruments had 31 analyst reports since August 5, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was maintained on Thursday, October 29 by Benchmark. The firm has “Hold” rating by Summit Research given on Monday, April 4. The stock of Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:VECO) has “Buy” rating given on Monday, September 12 by Benchmark. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Friday, November 3 by Benchmark. KeyBanc Capital Markets maintained it with “Buy” rating and $31.0 target in Thursday, October 12 report. The rating was initiated by Pacific Crest with “Overweight” on Friday, May 13. KeyBanc Capital Markets maintained the shares of VECO in report on Friday, August 18 with “Overweight” rating. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Friday, December 11 by Summit Research. The firm has “Buy” rating by Needham given on Friday, November 3. The stock of Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:VECO) earned “Sector Weight” rating by KeyBanc Capital Markets on Tuesday, October 24.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.04 in 2017 Q3. Its down 1.69, from 2.73 in 2017Q2. It turned negative, as 33 investors sold Veeco Instruments Inc. shares while 43 reduced holdings. 20 funds opened positions while 59 raised stakes. 46.24 million shares or 2.00% more from 45.34 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. South Dakota Council has 37,000 shares. Metropolitan Life New York holds 0% or 32,185 shares. Pdts Partners stated it has 190,686 shares or 0.13% of all its holdings. Jacobs Levy Equity Management invested in 85,406 shares. 30,188 were reported by Nationwide Fund Advisors. Pinnacle Advisory Grp reported 0.32% in Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:VECO). Tiaa Cref Invest Mgmt Lc reported 124,386 shares. National Bank Of Montreal Can holds 16,124 shares. Eaton Vance accumulated 0.02% or 320,893 shares. Geode Mgmt holds 429,955 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Her Majesty The Queen In Right Of The Province Of Alberta As Represented By Alberta Inv Mgmt Corp holds 27,800 shares or 0.01% of its portfolio. Systematic Lp holds 24,570 shares. Pennsylvania-based Pnc Finance Service Group Incorporated has invested 0% in Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:VECO). Manufacturers Life Com The has 0% invested in Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:VECO). Shelton Mgmt holds 22,330 shares.

Veeco Instruments Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, makes, markets, and supports thin film process equipment to make light emitting diodes , micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), power electronics, wireless devices, hard disk drives (HDDs), and semiconductor devices worldwide. The company has market cap of $799.40 million. It offers metal organic chemical vapor deposition systems; precision surface processing systems; ion beam etch and deposition systems; molecular beam epitaxy systems; and other deposition and industrial products, as well as support services. It currently has negative earnings. The firm sells its products to LED, MEMS, outsourced semiconductor assembly and test, HDD, and semiconductor manufacturers, as well as research centers and universities.

Investors sentiment decreased to 2 in 2017 Q3. Its down 1.50, from 3.5 in 2017Q2. It dropped, as 5 investors sold Asure Software, Inc. shares while 7 reduced holdings. 7 funds opened positions while 17 raised stakes. 4.90 million shares or 40.81% less from 8.27 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Fmr Limited Com accumulated 86,417 shares or 0% of the stock. Thompson Davis & Inc invested in 0.11% or 5,015 shares. Blackrock accumulated 125,116 shares. Jfs Wealth Limited Liability reported 8 shares. Northern, a Illinois-based fund reported 24,419 shares. Skylands Cap Lc invested 0.32% of its portfolio in Asure Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASUR). Herald Inv Mngmt Limited owns 70,000 shares for 0.28% of their portfolio. Wells Fargo & Mn holds 0% in Asure Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASUR) or 61,750 shares. Monarch Asset Mgmt Ltd Liability Company reported 0.05% of its portfolio in Asure Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASUR). Cambridge Invest Rech Advsrs holds 0% or 10,900 shares. Geode Cap Mgmt Lc invested in 0% or 63,463 shares. Perritt Mngmt, a Illinois-based fund reported 101,800 shares. Moreover, California Employees Retirement Sys has 0% invested in Asure Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASUR). Royal Bancorp Of Canada accumulated 16,503 shares or 0% of the stock. Fincl Bank Of America De accumulated 0% or 155 shares.