Analysts expect Medifast Inc (NYSE:MED) to report $0.47 EPS on May, 3.They anticipate $0.05 EPS change or 11.90% from last quarter’s $0.42 EPS. MED’s profit would be $5.67 million giving it 24.45 P/E if the $0.47 EPS is correct. After having $0.34 EPS previously, Medifast Inc’s analysts see 38.24% EPS growth. About 59,182 shares traded. Medifast Inc (NYSE:MED) has risen 21.85% since September 16, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 10.87% the S&P500.
Owl Creek Asset Management Lp decreased Tal Ed Group (XRS) stake by 37.45% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Owl Creek Asset Management Lp sold 223,400 shares as Tal Ed Group (XRS)’s stock rose 12.66%. The Owl Creek Asset Management Lp holds 373,178 shares with $26.18M value, down from 596,578 last quarter. Tal Ed Group now has $9.59B valuation. The stock rose 3.23% or $3.64 reaching $116.37. About 619,175 shares traded or 31.74% up from the average. TAL Education Group (ADR) (NYSE:XRS) has risen 31.09% since April 28, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 20.10% the S&P500.
Since November 9, 2016, it had 3 buys, and 0 selling transactions for $2.46 million activity. 35,000 shares were bought by Welling Glenn W., worth $1.37 million on Monday, November 14. 10,000 Medifast Inc (NYSE:MED) shares with value of $387,100 were bought by BROWN JEFFREY J.
Investors sentiment decreased to 1.11 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.30, from 1.41 in 2016Q3. It dived, as 12 investors sold Medifast Inc shares while 53 reduced holdings. 19 funds opened positions while 53 raised stakes. 10.30 million shares or 1.41% more from 10.16 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Comerica Bancorp has invested 0% in Medifast Inc (NYSE:MED). Cadence Cap Mgmt Limited has 24,308 shares. Stevens Lp, Pennsylvania-based fund reported 5,919 shares. 1832 Asset Management Lp has 500 shares. Mason Street Advsr Limited Co holds 2,434 shares. Credit Suisse Ag reported 18,763 shares. Eam Limited Liability Corp stated it has 0.13% of its portfolio in Medifast Inc (NYSE:MED). Aperio Gru Ltd Company owns 29,751 shares. Kennedy Mngmt Inc holds 379,828 shares or 0.28% of its portfolio. Hancock has invested 0.03% in Medifast Inc (NYSE:MED). Aqr Capital Limited Liability has 132,731 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio. 79,713 were reported by Clarivest Asset Ltd Liability Corporation. Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) reported 569 shares stake. Us State Bank De accumulated 0% or 650 shares. California-based Los Angeles Management & Equity Inc has invested 0% in Medifast Inc (NYSE:MED).
Among 2 analysts covering Medifast (NYSE:MED), 1 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 1 Hold. Therefore 50% are positive. Medifast had 5 analyst reports since August 10, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Monday, November 30 by Sidoti. The stock of Medifast Inc (NYSE:MED) has “Buy” rating given on Monday, October 5 by Sidoti. Zacks downgraded the shares of MED in report on Monday, August 10 to “Hold” rating. The rating was initiated by Wunderlich with “Hold” on Friday, January 29. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Monday, January 11 by Sidoti.
Medifast, Inc. is engaged in the production, distribution and sale of weight loss, weight management and healthy living products, and other consumable health and nutritional products. The company has market cap of $554.26 million. Medifast product lines include weight loss, weight management, and healthy living meal replacements, snacks, hydration products and vitamins. It has a 30.79 P/E ratio. The Firm provides weight loss, weight management and healthy living products and programs through multiple channels of distribution, which include Take Shape For Life; its direct to consumer business unit through its Website and in-house call centers; Franchise Medifast Weight Control Centers, and a national network of physicians.
