$0.76 EPS Expected for Total System Services, Inc. (TSS), 9 Analysts Bullish athenahealth, (ATHN)

June 23, 2017 - By Adrian Mccoy

Among 21 analysts covering athenaHealth (NASDAQ:ATHN), 9 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 10 Hold. Therefore 43% are positive. athenaHealth had 33 analyst reports since July 27, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Underweight” rating on Tuesday, November 17 by Barclays Capital. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Monday, December 14 by Topeka Capital Markets. The rating was upgraded by KeyBanc Capital Markets on Wednesday, January 4 to “Overweight”. Topeka Capital Markets upgraded it to “Buy” rating and $160 target in Monday, February 8 report. As per Friday, May 19, the company rating was upgraded by Jefferies. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Monday, October 10 by Evercore. Topeka Capital Markets maintained the shares of ATHN in report on Monday, July 27 with “Buy” rating. As per Tuesday, June 13, the company rating was downgraded by Cantor Fitzgerald. As per Tuesday, May 30, the company rating was maintained by UBS. Morgan Stanley downgraded the shares of ATHN in report on Wednesday, October 26 to “Equal-Weight” rating. See athenahealth, Inc (NASDAQ:ATHN) latest ratings:

13/06/2017 Broker: Cantor Fitzgerald Old Rating: Overweight New Rating: Neutral Old Target: $135 Downgrade
30/05/2017 Broker: UBS Rating: Buy New Target: $152.0000 Maintain
19/05/2017 Broker: Jefferies Old Rating: Underperform New Rating: Hold Upgrade
07/02/2017 Broker: Berenberg Rating: Buy New Target: $143.00 Initiates Coverage On
06/02/2017 Broker: Dougherty & Company Rating: Buy Old Target: $150 New Target: $143 Maintain
06/01/2017 Broker: Cantor Fitzgerald Rating: Overweight New Target: $135.00 Initiates Coverage On
04/01/2017 Broker: KeyBanc Capital Markets Old Rating: Sector Weight New Rating: Overweight Upgrade

Analysts expect Total System Services, Inc. (NYSE:TSS) to report $0.76 EPS on July, 25.They anticipate $0.07 EPS change or 10.14% from last quarter’s $0.69 EPS. TSS’s profit would be $139.89M giving it 19.48 P/E if the $0.76 EPS is correct. After having $0.79 EPS previously, Total System Services, Inc.’s analysts see -3.80% EPS growth. The stock increased 0.73% or $0.43 during the last trading session, reaching $59.22. About shares traded. Total System Services, Inc. (NYSE:TSS) has risen 9.69% since June 23, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 7.01% the S&P500.

athenahealth, Inc. provides network medical record, revenue cycle, patient engagement, care coordination and population health services. The company has market cap of $5.98 billion. The Firm also offers Epocrates and other point-of-care mobile applications. It has a 292.57 P/E ratio. The Firm delivers majority of its service offerings through a single instance of cloud software, athenaNet.

The stock increased 1.56% or $2.28 during the last trading session, reaching $148.51. About shares traded. athenahealth, Inc (NASDAQ:ATHN) has risen 0.90% since June 23, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 15.80% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.11 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.11, from 1 in 2016Q3. It is positive, as 34 investors sold athenahealth, Inc shares while 66 reduced holdings. 43 funds opened positions while 68 raised stakes. 45.81 million shares or 1.47% less from 46.49 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. 51,838 are held by Huntington Bank & Trust. Wells Fargo And Mn accumulated 79,684 shares or 0% of the stock. Pub Employees Retirement Association Of Colorado holds 0.05% or 56,394 shares in its portfolio. Jpmorgan Chase & holds 0% or 1,947 shares in its portfolio. Stephens Grp Inc Ltd Liability Corp stated it has 0.88% in athenahealth, Inc (NASDAQ:ATHN). Manufacturers Life Insur The holds 1,095 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Bnp Paribas Arbitrage holds 0% in athenahealth, Inc (NASDAQ:ATHN) or 601 shares. Petrus Trust Com Lta has 0.07% invested in athenahealth, Inc (NASDAQ:ATHN) for 2,689 shares. Gagnon Advisors Limited Com reported 49,684 shares. Metropolitan Life Insur has 0% invested in athenahealth, Inc (NASDAQ:ATHN). Point72 Asia (Hong Kong) reported 2,395 shares. Rhumbline Advisers invested 0.01% of its portfolio in athenahealth, Inc (NASDAQ:ATHN). Sands Capital Mgmt Limited Com invested in 2.75M shares or 1.01% of the stock. United Kingdom-based Blackrock Group Limited has invested 0% in athenahealth, Inc (NASDAQ:ATHN). Pictet Asset holds 176,012 shares.

Since January 12, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 14 selling transactions for $5.20 million activity. Another trade for 300 shares valued at $42,681 was sold by Porter Jonathan D.. O’Brien Timothy John also sold $363,654 worth of athenahealth, Inc (NASDAQ:ATHN) on Friday, May 12. Armbrester Bradford Kyle had sold 2,431 shares worth $316,030. 2,875 shares valued at $353,941 were sold by KANE JOHN A on Friday, January 27. Bush Jonathan also sold $480,000 worth of athenahealth, Inc (NASDAQ:ATHN) shares. 1,600 shares were sold by Hull Brandon H, worth $208,000 on Thursday, May 18. Haley Daniel P sold $204,849 worth of stock or 1,740 shares.

Total System Services, Inc. is a payment solutions well-known provider that provides payment processing services, merchant services and related payment services to financial and non-financial institutions. The company has market cap of $10.90 billion. The Company’s divisions include North America Services, Merchant Services, NetSpend and International Services. It has a 32.84 P/E ratio. In addition, it provides general purpose reloadable (GPR) prepaid and payroll cards, and alternative financial service solutions to the underbanked and other consumers.

Since January 27, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 11 selling transactions for $13.30 million activity. TOMLINSON PHILIP W sold 55,628 shares worth $2.83 million. Todd Paul M also sold $208,381 worth of Total System Services, Inc. (NYSE:TSS) on Monday, January 30. Another trade for 6,500 shares valued at $372,434 was made by WOODS M TROY on Wednesday, May 3. JOSEPH PAMELA A also sold $202,016 worth of Total System Services, Inc. (NYSE:TSS) on Monday, January 30. 44,066 shares were sold by PRUETT WILLIAM A, worth $2.24M on Monday, January 30. USSERY RICHARD W had sold 48,000 shares worth $2.84 million. 15,826 shares were sold by HARRIS SIDNEY E, worth $809,943 on Friday, January 27.

Among 19 analysts covering Total System Services (NYSE:TSS), 13 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 6 Hold. Therefore 68% are positive. Total System Services had 36 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to “Neutral” rating in Friday, December 16 report. The stock has “Equal-Weight” rating by First Analysis on Wednesday, May 3. The stock has “Outperform” rating by Robert W. Baird on Friday, August 12. The stock of Total System Services, Inc. (NYSE:TSS) earned “Outperform” rating by Wells Fargo on Wednesday, April 27. The rating was upgraded by Goldman Sachs on Monday, May 8 to “Buy”. The firm has “Buy” rating by Zacks given on Thursday, August 27. The stock of Total System Services, Inc. (NYSE:TSS) has “Outperform” rating given on Friday, January 6 by BMO Capital Markets. As per Friday, December 11, the company rating was initiated by Credit Suisse. The company was upgraded on Thursday, February 2 by Stifel Nicolaus. Atlantic Securities maintained the shares of TSS in report on Thursday, April 13 with “Neutral” rating.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.73 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.13, from 0.86 in 2016Q3. It dived, as 41 investors sold Total System Services, Inc. shares while 174 reduced holdings. 45 funds opened positions while 113 raised stakes. 132.71 million shares or 1.86% more from 130.29 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Utd Cap Advisers Ltd Llc holds 0.07% or 146,086 shares in its portfolio. Art Advisors Limited Liability Corporation has invested 0.14% of its portfolio in Total System Services, Inc. (NYSE:TSS). Jpmorgan Chase & holds 285,812 shares. Barnett And Company has invested 0.01% in Total System Services, Inc. (NYSE:TSS). Rbf Limited Com invested 0.07% in Total System Services, Inc. (NYSE:TSS). Reliance Trust Company Of Delaware owns 0.04% invested in Total System Services, Inc. (NYSE:TSS) for 4,721 shares. Qs Limited Liability Com holds 0% of its portfolio in Total System Services, Inc. (NYSE:TSS) for 2,338 shares. Glg Ltd Liability Corporation has 9,718 shares for 0.03% of their portfolio. Sterling Limited Liability Corporation has 35,823 shares. United Services Automobile Association has invested 0.09% of its portfolio in Total System Services, Inc. (NYSE:TSS). Lpl Fincl Limited holds 12,822 shares. Parametric Portfolio Ltd holds 0.01% or 185,659 shares. State Common Retirement Fund has 619,826 shares. First Midwest Bankshares Division reported 0.24% in Total System Services, Inc. (NYSE:TSS). Oak Assoc Ltd Oh accumulated 112,010 shares.