$0.33 EPS Expected for Regal Entertainment Group (RGC); Shorts at Mobile Telesystems Pjsc (MBT) Lowered By 0.36%

July 5, 2017 - By Migdalia James

Mobile Telesystems Pjsc (NYSE:MBT) had a decrease of 0.36% in short interest. MBT’s SI was 4.09 million shares in July as released by FINRA. Its down 0.36% from 4.11M shares previously. With 3.05 million avg volume, 1 days are for Mobile Telesystems Pjsc (NYSE:MBT)’s short sellers to cover MBT’s short positions. The SI to Mobile Telesystems Pjsc’s float is 0.84%. The stock increased 0.72% or $0.06 during the last trading session, reaching $8.44. About 4,000 shares traded. Mobil’nye Telesistemy PAO (ADR) (NYSE:MBT) has risen 4.98% since July 5, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 11.72% the S&P500.

Analysts expect Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE:RGC) to report $0.33 EPS on July, 25.They anticipate $0.10 EPS change or 43.48% from last quarter’s $0.23 EPS. RGC’s profit would be $51.65M giving it 15.44 P/E if the $0.33 EPS is correct. After having $0.32 EPS previously, Regal Entertainment Group’s analysts see 3.13% EPS growth. The stock decreased 0.39% or $0.08 on July 3, reaching $20.38. About shares traded. Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE:RGC) has declined 1.35% since July 5, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 18.05% the S&P500.

Regal Entertainment Group is an operator of theatre circuits in the United States. The company has market cap of $3.19 billion. As of March 31, 2017, the Company operated 7,262 screens in 559 theatres in 43 states along with Guam, Saipan, American Samoa and the District of Columbia. It has a 18.7 P/E ratio. The Firm manages its business under theatre exhibition activities segment.

Among 13 analysts covering Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE:RGC), 5 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 6 Hold. Therefore 38% are positive. Regal Entertainment Group had 35 analyst reports since July 31, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Tuesday, March 15 by Credit Suisse. The stock of Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE:RGC) earned “Outperform” rating by Wedbush on Friday, April 7. B. Riley & Co upgraded the shares of RGC in report on Monday, September 28 to “Buy” rating. The company was maintained on Thursday, January 28 by M Partners. The stock has “Hold” rating by Topeka Capital Markets on Friday, April 29. Credit Suisse reinitiated the shares of RGC in report on Monday, June 13 with “Neutral” rating. On Friday, August 21 the stock rating was maintained by FBR Capital with “Market Perform”. The firm has “Outperform” rating given on Friday, July 31 by Wedbush. The stock of Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE:RGC) has “Long-Term Buy” rating given on Wednesday, August 26 by Hilliard Lyons. The company was upgraded on Wednesday, June 15 by RBC Capital Markets.

Since March 9, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 2 selling transactions for $1.03 million activity. DUNN GREGORY W sold $577,008 worth of stock. BRANDOW PETER B sold $455,243 worth of stock.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.84 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.77, from 1.07 in 2016Q3. It is positive, as 23 investors sold Regal Entertainment Group shares while 64 reduced holdings. 61 funds opened positions while 99 raised stakes. 112.34 million shares or 10.74% more from 101.44 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Bancorporation Of Montreal Can reported 658,044 shares. Coe Ltd Liability stated it has 2.47% in Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE:RGC). State Bank Of America Corporation De, a North Carolina-based fund reported 2.32M shares. Wellington Management Gp Llp has invested 0% of its portfolio in Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE:RGC). Moreover, Bokf Na has 0.14% invested in Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE:RGC). Friess Assoc Ltd Liability holds 0.31% of its portfolio in Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE:RGC) for 153,600 shares. Chicago Equity Partners owns 37,010 shares or 0.02% of their US portfolio. First Interstate Bancorp stated it has 0% of its portfolio in Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE:RGC). Blackrock Institutional Trust Na holds 0.01% or 3.06 million shares. Asset Management stated it has 0.05% of its portfolio in Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE:RGC). Metropolitan Life reported 0% in Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE:RGC). State Teachers Retirement reported 7,200 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Glenmede Trust Na has 0% invested in Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE:RGC) for 250 shares. Dekabank Deutsche Girozentrale holds 54,916 shares or 0.01% of its portfolio. 329,056 are held by First Tru Advisors L P.

Among 8 analysts covering Mobile TeleSystems (NYSE:MBT), 2 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 6 Hold. Therefore 25% are positive. Mobile TeleSystems had 15 analyst reports since August 19, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Mobil’nye Telesistemy PAO (ADR) (NYSE:MBT) earned “Hold” rating by Raiffeisen Centrobank on Friday, October 21. Credit Suisse initiated Mobil’nye Telesistemy PAO (ADR) (NYSE:MBT) rating on Monday, June 20. Credit Suisse has “Outperform” rating and $10 target. The stock has “Hold” rating by Deutsche Bank on Thursday, March 24. The firm earned “Equal Weight” rating on Friday, May 5 by Morgan Stanley. The rating was downgraded by Standpoint Research to “Hold” on Friday, April 7. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Wednesday, August 19 by Citigroup. Deutsche Bank upgraded the shares of MBT in report on Thursday, January 14 to “Buy” rating. Citigroup upgraded the stock to “Buy” rating in Monday, November 21 report. HSBC downgraded the stock to “Hold” rating in Thursday, March 24 report. On Thursday, March 10 the stock rating was downgraded by Citigroup to “Neutral”.

Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company, formerly Mobile TeleSystems Open Joint Stock Company, is a well-known provider of telecommunications services. The company has market cap of $8.05 billion. The Firm provides mobile and fixed line voice and data telecommunications services, including data transfer, broadband, pay-television and various value-added services, as well as selling equipment and accessories. It has a 9.99 P/E ratio. The Firm operates through divisions, which include Russia convergent, Moscow fixed line and Ukraine.