$-0.20 EPS Expected for Precision Drilling (PD); Shorts at Mantech International Class A (MANT) Lowered By 17.59%

June 27, 2017 - By Linda Rogers

Mantech International Corporation Class A (NASDAQ:MANT) had a decrease of 17.59% in short interest. MANT’s SI was 341,600 shares in June as released by FINRA. Its down 17.59% from 414,500 shares previously. With 189,300 avg volume, 2 days are for Mantech International Corporation Class A (NASDAQ:MANT)’s short sellers to cover MANT’s short positions. The SI to Mantech International Corporation Class A’s float is 1.34%. The stock increased 0.93% or $0.36 during the last trading session, reaching $39.25. About shares traded. Mantech International Corp (NASDAQ:MANT) has risen 12.61% since June 27, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 4.09% the S&P500.

Analysts expect Precision Drilling Corporation (TSE:PD) to report $-0.20 EPS on July, 20.They anticipate $0.00 EPS change or 0.00% from last quarter’s $-0.2 EPS. After having $-0.08 EPS previously, Precision Drilling Corporation’s analysts see 150.00% EPS growth. The stock decreased 0.23% or $0.01 on June 26, reaching $4.42. About 851,767 shares traded. Precision Drilling Corporation (TSE:PD) has 0.00% since June 27, 2016 and is . It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500.

Among 8 analysts covering Mantech International Corporation (NASDAQ:MANT), 1 have Buy rating, 3 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 13% are positive. Mantech International Corporation had 13 analyst reports since July 28, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has “Sector Perform” rating by RBC Capital Markets on Thursday, July 30. Drexel Hamilton initiated the shares of MANT in report on Wednesday, November 16 with “Hold” rating. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Saturday, August 22 by TheStreet. The stock of Mantech International Corp (NASDAQ:MANT) has “Underperform” rating given on Wednesday, January 20 by Jefferies. Wells Fargo downgraded the stock to “Underperform” rating in Tuesday, August 30 report. Maxim Group downgraded Mantech International Corp (NASDAQ:MANT) on Wednesday, November 30 to “Hold” rating. The stock of Mantech International Corp (NASDAQ:MANT) has “Neutral” rating given on Thursday, April 28 by Credit Suisse. The stock of Mantech International Corp (NASDAQ:MANT) earned “Hold” rating by BB&T Capital on Tuesday, July 28. The stock of Mantech International Corp (NASDAQ:MANT) earned “Buy” rating by Cowen & Co on Friday, June 2. On Thursday, September 29 the stock rating was downgraded by Credit Suisse to “Underperform”.

Since March 3, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 6 selling transactions for $2.32 million activity. $120,030 worth of stock was sold by Armitage Richard L on Friday, June 9. Shares for $539,400 were sold by Phillips Kevin M. $723,316 worth of Mantech International Corp (NASDAQ:MANT) shares were sold by CAMPBELL BARRY G. Varner L. William had sold 12,500 shares worth $452,250 on Friday, March 3. Keefe Daniel J also sold $386,175 worth of Mantech International Corp (NASDAQ:MANT) shares.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.03 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.46, from 1.49 in 2016Q3. It dropped, as 16 investors sold Mantech International Corp shares while 59 reduced holdings. 25 funds opened positions while 52 raised stakes. 21.76 million shares or 1.87% less from 22.17 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Pub Sector Pension Investment Board stated it has 0.01% of its portfolio in Mantech International Corp (NASDAQ:MANT). Deutsche Financial Bank Ag invested in 95,685 shares or 0% of the stock. Strs Ohio has invested 0% in Mantech International Corp (NASDAQ:MANT). 32,970 are owned by Cookson Peirce & Co. Chicago Equity Prns Lc accumulated 0.02% or 19,840 shares. California Employees Retirement System reported 0% stake. Brown Brothers Harriman And, a New York-based fund reported 800 shares. State Street Corporation owns 0% invested in Mantech International Corp (NASDAQ:MANT) for 604,622 shares. Massachusetts-based Massachusetts Fincl Svcs Co Ma has invested 0% in Mantech International Corp (NASDAQ:MANT). Switzerland-based Swiss Bank has invested 0% in Mantech International Corp (NASDAQ:MANT). State Teachers Retirement holds 73,814 shares. Aqr Capital Ltd Llc invested in 0% or 80,603 shares. Prudential Financial has invested 0% of its portfolio in Mantech International Corp (NASDAQ:MANT). Sit Investment owns 1,550 shares. Alpha Windward Llc reported 10,680 shares stake.

ManTech International Corporation provides technologies and solutions for national security programs for the intelligence community; the departments of Defense, State, Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, Veteran Affairs and Justice, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation ; the space community, and other the United States Government customers. The company has market cap of $1.53 billion. It delivers an array of information technology (IT) and technical services solutions. It has a 26.05 P/E ratio. The Company’s solutions and services include cybersecurity; software and systems development; enterprise IT; multi-disciplined intelligence; command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; program protection and mission assurance; systems engineering; supply chain management and logistics; test and evaluation; training, and management consulting.