$0.51 EPS Expected for LGI Homes (LGIH); Norwood Financial (NWFL) Shorts Increased By 71.88%

Analysts expect LGI Homes Inc (NASDAQ:LGIH) to report $0.51 EPS on May, 9 before the open.They anticipate $0.06 EPS change or 10.53% from last quarter’s $0.57 EPS. LGIH’s profit would be $10.92 million giving it 15.74 P/E if the $0.51 EPS is correct. After having $1.01 EPS previously, LGI Homes Inc’s analysts see -49.50% EPS growth. The stock increased 3.71% or $1.15 during the last trading session, reaching $32.11. About shares traded. LGI Homes Inc (NASDAQ:LGIH) has declined 11.66% since September 21, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 22.10% the S&P500.

Norwood Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:NWFL) had an increase of 71.88% in short interest. NWFL’s SI was 5,500 shares in April as released by FINRA. Its up 71.88% from 3,200 shares previously. With 3,700 avg volume, 2 days are for Norwood Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:NWFL)’s short sellers to cover NWFL’s short positions. The SI to Norwood Financial Corporation’s float is 0.16%. The stock decreased 6.09% or $2.38 on April 27, reaching $36.73. About shares traded. Norwood Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:NWFL) has risen 26.45% since September 21, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 16.02% the S&P500.

Norwood Financial Corp. is a bank holding company. The company has market cap of $149.94 million. The Firm operates through its subsidiary, Wayne Bank . It has a 21.2 P/E ratio. The Bank is a chartered bank and trust company.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.83 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.63, from 1.2 in 2016Q3. It increased, as 4 investors sold Norwood Financial Corporation shares while 2 reduced holdings. 5 funds opened positions while 6 raised stakes. 383,251 shares or 3.34% more from 370,867 shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Blackrock Fund Advsr accumulated 0% or 745 shares. Fmr Ltd Liability Corporation invested in 0% or 223,000 shares. 1,230 were reported by Deutsche Bankshares Ag. Creative Planning accumulated 11,476 shares. Pnc Group Inc accumulated 12,573 shares. Peoples Services invested in 7,613 shares or 0.13% of the stock. Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp has 30,967 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Wells Fargo & Mn reported 0% in Norwood Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:NWFL). Northern Tru has invested 0% in Norwood Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:NWFL). Pettyjohn Wood And White invested 0.08% of its portfolio in Norwood Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:NWFL). Brandes Limited Partnership reported 0.01% stake. Geode Capital Mgmt Limited Company reported 17,807 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Vanguard Grp Incorporated holds 18,171 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Tower Rech Capital Ltd (Trc) has invested 0% in Norwood Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:NWFL). 3,758 were accumulated by Royal Natl Bank Of Canada.

Since October 31, 2016, it had 2 insider buys, and 9 sales for $464,897 activity. Shares for $1,955 were sold by MARSHALL JOHN E on Wednesday, November 2. Shares for $3,610 were bought by FORTE ANDREW on Wednesday, March 22. Another trade for 1,100 shares valued at $33,385 was made by SANDERS JOHN H on Tuesday, November 22. CARMODY JOHN F sold 2,163 shares worth $71,920. ADAMS JOSEPH W bought 275 shares worth $8,113. DAVIS WILLIAM W JR sold $123,750 worth of stock. MANCUSO ROBERT J also sold $31,600 worth of Norwood Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:NWFL) on Monday, February 13.

LGI Homes, Inc. is a homebuilder and land developer. The company has market cap of $687.64 million. The Firm is engaged in the design, construction, marketing and sale of new homes in markets in Texas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, New Mexico, South Carolina, North Carolina, Colorado, Washington and Tennessee. It has a 9.46 P/E ratio. The Firm operates through five divisions: the Texas division, the Southwest division, the Southeast division, the Florida division and the Northwest division.

Since January 19, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 7 selling transactions for $1.46 million activity. Lipar Jack Anthony sold $109,947 worth of LGI Homes Inc (NASDAQ:LGIH) on Wednesday, March 15. Snider Michael Larry had sold 8,250 shares worth $266,393. 2,555 LGI Homes Inc (NASDAQ:LGIH) shares with value of $82,501 were sold by Britton Margaret Mary. Lipar Eric Thomas sold $299,188 worth of stock or 10,000 shares. 4,255 LGI Homes Inc (NASDAQ:LGIH) shares with value of $137,394 were sold by Merdian Charles Michael. Eaton Rachel Lyons sold $27,447 worth of LGI Homes Inc (NASDAQ:LGIH) on Wednesday, March 15.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.12 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.26, from 1.38 in 2016Q3. It dived, as 26 investors sold LGI Homes Inc shares while 39 reduced holdings. 19 funds opened positions while 54 raised stakes. 18.17 million shares or 10.20% more from 16.49 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. The North Carolina-based Retail Bank Of America De has invested 0% in LGI Homes Inc (NASDAQ:LGIH). Lsv Asset Management reported 105,603 shares or 0.01% of all its holdings. Aqr Management Ltd reported 0% stake. Brown Advisory Incorporated holds 0% of its portfolio in LGI Homes Inc (NASDAQ:LGIH) for 7,736 shares. Kornitzer Mngmt Ks has 0.02% invested in LGI Homes Inc (NASDAQ:LGIH) for 39,000 shares. Legal & General Group Plc stated it has 27,987 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Tradewinds Management owns 100 shares. First Foundation Advsrs accumulated 15,000 shares. 19,252 were reported by Albion Group Ut. Moreover, State Of Alaska Department Of Revenue has 0% invested in LGI Homes Inc (NASDAQ:LGIH). Swiss Commercial Bank holds 0% in LGI Homes Inc (NASDAQ:LGIH) or 25,381 shares. Quantbot Techs Lp reported 164 shares. Credit Suisse Ag holds 0% or 32,205 shares in its portfolio. State Of Tennessee Treasury Department has 13,400 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Manning Napier Advsr Ltd Liability Company accumulated 145,260 shares.

Among 5 analysts covering LGI Homes (NASDAQ:LGIH), 2 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 40% are positive. LGI Homes had 10 analyst reports since August 6, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was initiated by Wells Fargo on Thursday, September 29 with “Outperform”. Sidoti initiated LGI Homes Inc (NASDAQ:LGIH) rating on Tuesday, December 29. Sidoti has “Buy” rating and $46.0 target. The stock has “Market Perform” rating by Wells Fargo on Friday, January 6. Zacks upgraded the shares of LGIH in report on Friday, August 7 to “Hold” rating. The firm has “Underperform” rating by Wells Fargo given on Monday, February 6. Wedbush initiated the stock with “Neutral” rating in Tuesday, December 6 report.