$0.04 EPS Expected for LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH); Orbotech Ltd (ORBK) Covered By 8 Bulls

September 2, 2017 - By Marguerite Chambers

Analysts expect LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPTH) to report $0.04 EPS on September, 21.They anticipate $0.02 EPS change or 100.00% from last quarter’s $0.02 EPS. LPTH’s profit would be $979,398 giving it 16.63 P/E if the $0.04 EPS is correct. After having $0.03 EPS previously, LightPath Technologies, Inc.’s analysts see 33.33% EPS growth. The stock increased 1.92% or $0.05 on September 1, reaching $2.66. About 66,752 shares traded. LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPTH) has risen 67.65% since September 2, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 50.95% the S&P500.

Among 9 analysts covering Orbotech (NASDAQ:ORBK), 8 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 1 Hold. Therefore 89% are positive. Orbotech had 14 analyst reports since September 8, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Jefferies maintained the shares of ORBK in report on Monday, July 10 with “Buy” rating. Lake Street initiated Orbotech Ltd (NASDAQ:ORBK) on Tuesday, September 8 with “Buy” rating. JP Morgan initiated the shares of ORBK in report on Monday, December 21 with “Overweight” rating. The stock has “Outperform” rating by Oppenheimer on Wednesday, December 2. The rating was initiated by Cowen & Co with “Outperform” on Tuesday, January 5. Needham maintained the shares of ORBK in report on Monday, November 16 with “Buy” rating. As per Thursday, August 3, the company rating was maintained by Oppenheimer. RBC Capital Markets maintained the shares of ORBK in report on Friday, November 6 with “Outperform” rating. The rating was maintained by Needham with “Buy” on Thursday, December 10. Standpoint Research downgraded Orbotech Ltd (NASDAQ:ORBK) on Monday, May 22 to “Hold” rating. See Orbotech Ltd (NASDAQ:ORBK) latest ratings:

31/08/2017 Broker: Stifel Nicolaus Rating: Buy New Target: $46 Initiates Coverage On
10/08/2017 Broker: Oppenheimer Rating: Buy Maintain
03/08/2017 Broker: Oppenheimer Rating: Buy New Target: $42.0000 Maintain
02/08/2017 Broker: Jefferies Rating: Buy New Target: $42.0000 Maintain
10/07/2017 Broker: Jefferies Rating: Buy New Target: $39.0000 Maintain
22/05/2017 Broker: Standpoint Research Old Rating: Buy New Rating: Hold Downgrade

Orbotech Ltd. is a supplier of yield-enhancing and process-enabling solutions for the manufacture of electronics products. The company has market cap of $1.95 billion. The Firm provides cutting-edge solutions for use in the manufacture of printed circuit boards , flat panel displays (FPDs) and semiconductor devices (SDs). It has a 21.61 P/E ratio. The Company’s divisions include Production Solutions for the Electronics Industry, Solar Energy and Recognition Software.

The stock increased 1.28% or $0.51 on September 1, reaching $40.25. About 146,243 shares traded. Orbotech Ltd (NASDAQ:ORBK) has risen 49.39% since September 2, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 32.69% the S&P500.

LightPath Technologies, Inc. is a manufacturer and integrator of families of precision molded aspheric optics, fiber-optic collimator, GRADIUM glass lenses and other optical materials used to produce products that manipulate light. The company has market cap of $65.13 million. The Firm designs, develops, makes and distributes optical components and assemblies utilizing the optical processes and manufacturing technologies. It has a 28.61 P/E ratio. The Firm also performs research and development for optical solutions for the traditional optics markets and communications markets.