TPG Specialty Lending (TSLX) EPS Estimated At $0.46; Saga Communications (SGA) Has 1.29 Sentiment

July 25, 2017 - By Marguerite Chambers

Saga Communications, Inc. is a broadcast firm engaged in acquiring, developing and operating broadcast properties. The company has market cap of $217.16 million. The Company’s divisions are Radio, Television, and Corporate and Other. It has a 13.04 P/E ratio. As of February 28, 2017, it owned and/or operated four television stations and five low-power television stations serving two markets, and 68 frequency modulation (FM) and 32 amplitude modulation (AM) radio stations serving 24 markets, including Bellingham, Washington; Columbus, Ohio; Norfolk, Virginia; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Manchester, New Hampshire; Des Moines, Iowa, and Joplin, Missouri.

Analysts expect TPG Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE:TSLX) to report $0.46 EPS on August, 2 after the close.They anticipate $0.03 EPS change or 6.98% from last quarter’s $0.43 EPS. TSLX’s profit would be $27.75M giving it 11.08 P/E if the $0.46 EPS is correct. After having $0.47 EPS previously, TPG Specialty Lending Inc’s analysts see -2.13% EPS growth. The stock decreased 1.64% or $0.34 on July 24, reaching $20.39. About shares traded. TPG Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE:TSLX) has risen 27.65% since July 25, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 10.95% the S&P500.

TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The company has market cap of $1.23 billion. The Firm is a specialty finance firm focused on lending to middle-market companies. It has a 8.23 P/E ratio. It seeks to generate current income primarily in the United States-domiciled middle-market companies through direct originations of senior secured loans and originations of mezzanine and unsecured loans and investments in corporate bonds and equity securities.

Among 7 analysts covering TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX), 2 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 5 Hold. Therefore 29% are positive. TPG Specialty Lending had 10 analyst reports since July 22, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Zacks upgraded the shares of TSLX in report on Saturday, August 29 to “Hold” rating. The stock of TPG Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE:TSLX) earned “Mkt Outperform” rating by JMP Securities on Friday, August 5. The stock of TPG Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE:TSLX) has “Hold” rating given on Wednesday, August 19 by Zacks. The stock of TPG Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE:TSLX) earned “Buy” rating by Janney Capital on Wednesday, April 27. The stock has “Neutral” rating by Ladenburg Thalmann on Tuesday, December 8. The firm has “Neutral” rating by Citigroup given on Friday, August 12. The company was downgraded on Saturday, August 15 by Zacks. The firm has “Neutral” rating by National Securities given on Monday, November 28.

The stock decreased 10.97% or $4.65 during the last trading session, reaching $37.75. About shares traded. Saga Communications, Inc. (SGA) has risen 15.97% since July 25, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 0.73% the S&P500.

Towerview Llc holds 26.77% of its portfolio in Saga Communications, Inc. for 1.21 million shares. Minerva Advisors Llc owns 62,997 shares or 1.8% of their US portfolio. Moreover, Wcm Investment Management Ca has 0.03% invested in the company for 43,080 shares. The Texas-based Bridgeway Capital Management Inc has invested 0.02% in the stock. State Of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D, a New Jersey-based fund reported 78,000 shares.

Since January 1, 0001, it had 0 insider purchases, and 25 sales for $1.82 million activity.