$1.09 EPS Expected for Albemarle (ALB); Mannatech (MTEX) Sentiment Is 1.17

July 18, 2017 - By Peter Erickson

Mannatech, Incorporated is a wellness solution provider. The company has market cap of $43.02 million. The Firm develops and sells nutritional supplements, topical and skin care and anti-aging products, and weight-management products. It currently has negative earnings. The Firm operates through the segment of sale of nutritional supplements, skin care and anti-aging products, and weight management and fitness products through network marketing distribution channels in approximately 20 countries.

Analysts expect Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) to report $1.09 EPS on August, 7 after the close.They anticipate $0.00 EPS change or 0.00% from last quarter’s $1.09 EPS. ALB’s profit would be $119.95 million giving it 26.80 P/E if the $1.09 EPS is correct. After having $1.05 EPS previously, Albemarle Corporation’s analysts see 3.81% EPS growth. The stock decreased 0.60% or $0.71 on July 17, reaching $116.86. About shares traded. Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) has risen 45.60% since July 18, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 28.90% the S&P500.

Bridgeway Capital Management Inc holds 0.02% of its portfolio in Mannatech, Inc. for 57,200 shares. Spark Investment Management Llc owns 13,100 shares or 0.02% of their US portfolio. Moreover, Renaissance Technologies Llc has 0.01% invested in the company for 199,260 shares. The Massachusetts-based Acadian Asset Management Llc has invested 0% in the stock. Bank Of America Corp De, a North Carolina-based fund reported 51 shares.

The stock decreased 3.61% or $0.6 on July 17, reaching $16. About shares traded. Mannatech, Inc. (MTEX) has declined 28.68% since July 18, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 45.38% the S&P500.

Since January 1, 0001, it had 1 insider buy, and 0 insider sales for $28,640 activity.

Among 15 analysts covering Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB), 11 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 73% are positive. Albemarle Corporation had 36 analyst reports since August 7, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Deutsche Bank maintained it with “Buy” rating and $55 target in Wednesday, September 16 report. Suntrust Robinson maintained Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) rating on Thursday, May 12. Suntrust Robinson has “Buy” rating and $85 target. JP Morgan maintained the shares of ALB in report on Tuesday, February 23 with “Neutral” rating. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Friday, August 5 by Deutsche Bank. As per Friday, March 17, the company rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets. Jefferies maintained the shares of ALB in report on Tuesday, December 29 with “Buy” rating. RBC Capital Markets maintained the stock with “Outperform” rating in Monday, May 8 report. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets on Thursday, July 13 with “Buy”. On Thursday, August 4 the stock rating was maintained by UBS with “Neutral”. As per Monday, June 12, the company rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets.

Since March 1, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 5 selling transactions for $4.14 million activity. NARWOLD KAREN G had sold 945 shares worth $97,741 on Thursday, March 2. Tozier Scott had sold 2,783 shares worth $288,792. Maine Douglas L also sold $1.08 million worth of Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) shares. Shares for $510,644 were sold by KISSAM LUTHER C IV on Wednesday, March 1.

Albemarle Corporation is a global developer, maker and marketer of highly-engineered specialty chemicals. The company has market cap of $12.86 billion. The Firm operates through three divisions: Lithium and Advanced Materials, Bromine Specialties and Refining Solutions. It has a 46.89 P/E ratio. Lithium and Advanced Materials segment consist of two product categories: Lithium and Performance Catalyst Solutions.

Investors sentiment is 1.1 in Q4 2016. Its the same as in 2016Q3. It is without change, as 39 investors sold Albemarle Corporation shares while 139 reduced holdings. only 57 funds opened positions while 139 raised stakes. 93.49 million shares or 0.19% more from 93.32 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. British Columbia Invest Mngmt owns 92,907 shares. Loeb Prtnrs, a New York-based fund reported 13,500 shares. Davenport Communications Ltd invested in 240,249 shares. Sun Life holds 0% or 5 shares. Duncker Streett invested in 0.03% or 1,200 shares. Cibc Ww Mkts holds 7,700 shares or 0.01% of its portfolio. Finemark Bank & Trust And Trust accumulated 200 shares. Reilly Financial Limited Liability holds 98 shares or 0% of its portfolio. The Connecticut-based Sasco Inc Ct has invested 0.02% in Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB). Alliancebernstein Lp stated it has 208,749 shares or 0.01% of all its holdings. Columbus Circle holds 1.01M shares or 1.13% of its portfolio. Hgk Asset invested 0.04% of its portfolio in Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB). Marshall Wace Ltd Liability Partnership invested in 0% or 5,725 shares. Washington Tru Bank & Trust holds 52 shares. 15,909 were reported by Naples Advsrs Limited Co.