Acacia Mining (LON:ACA) “Hold” Rating Maintained by Jefferies; The Target Price per Share Given is GBX 450.00, Shorts at Rsp Permian (RSPP) Raised By 15.11%

Acacia Mining (LON:ACA) had its stock rating noted as “Hold” by analysts at Jefferies. Jefferies currently has a GBX 450.00 target price per share on the 1.72 billion GBP market cap company or 8.15% upside potential. This was released in a research report on Friday, 21 April.

Rsp Permian Incorporated (NYSE:RSPP) had an increase of 15.11% in short interest. RSPP’s SI was 8.96M shares in April as released by FINRA. Its up 15.11% from 7.79 million shares previously. With 1.75M avg volume, 5 days are for Rsp Permian Incorporated (NYSE:RSPP)’s short sellers to cover RSPP’s short positions. The SI to Rsp Permian Incorporated’s float is 8.44%. The stock decreased 1.31% or $0.49 during the last trading session, reaching $37. About shares traded. RSP Permian Inc (NYSE:RSPP) has risen 1.04% since September 14, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 9.79% the S&P500.

Acacia Mining plc is primarily engaged in the business of mining, processing and sale of gold. The company has market cap of 1.72 billion GBP. The Firm has three operating mines located in Tanzania. It has a 23.02 P/E ratio. The Company’s divisions are North Mara gold mine, Bulyanhulu gold mine and Buzwagi gold mine.

About 652,241 shares traded. Acacia Mining PLC (LON:ACA) has declined 15.99% since September 21, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 26.81% the S&P500.

Among 22 analysts covering Acacia Mining Plc (LON:ACA), 10 have Buy rating, 4 Sell and 8 Hold. Therefore 45% are positive. Acacia Mining Plc has GBX 720 highest and GBX 168 lowest target. GBX 413.85’s average target is -0.61% below currents GBX 416.4 stock price. Acacia Mining Plc had 206 analyst reports since July 22, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Acacia Mining PLC (LON:ACA) earned “Speculative Buy” rating by Beaufort Securities on Tuesday, February 16. Deutsche Bank maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Tuesday, August 9 report. Barclays Capital maintained the shares of ACA in report on Tuesday, January 12 with “Equal Weight” rating. Numis Securities maintained Acacia Mining PLC (LON:ACA) rating on Friday, October 16. Numis Securities has “Buy” rating and GBX 320 target. Nomura maintained Acacia Mining PLC (LON:ACA) rating on Thursday, February 18. Nomura has “Neutral” rating and GBX 225 target. The stock of Acacia Mining PLC (LON:ACA) has “Buy” rating given on Wednesday, February 24 by Deutsche Bank. The stock has “Overweight” rating by JP Morgan on Thursday, October 22. The rating was maintained by Peel Hunt on Wednesday, January 13 with “Buy”. Numis Securities maintained the shares of ACA in report on Tuesday, October 11 with “Add” rating. The rating was maintained by JP Morgan on Wednesday, December 14 with “Overweight”.

Since October 24, 2016, it had 0 insider purchases, and 17 sales for $11.37 million activity. $889,140 worth of RSP Permian Inc (NYSE:RSPP) was sold by Collins Ted Jr on Monday, November 21. Huck William sold $260,280 worth of stock or 6,000 shares. Another trade for 50,000 shares valued at $2.02 million was made by McNeill Scott K. on Friday, March 3.

Among 29 analysts covering RSP Permian (NYSE:RSPP), 26 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 90% are positive. RSP Permian had 71 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was initiated on Thursday, December 3 by Nomura. JP Morgan upgraded RSP Permian Inc (NYSE:RSPP) on Thursday, December 8 to “Overweight” rating. The company was upgraded on Thursday, March 23 by UBS. The rating was initiated by Wells Fargo with “Outperform” on Wednesday, August 24. TH Capital upgraded the stock to “Neutral” rating in Wednesday, August 5 report. Wunderlich maintained RSP Permian Inc (NYSE:RSPP) rating on Tuesday, June 14. Wunderlich has “Buy” rating and $38 target. KeyBanc Capital Markets maintained RSP Permian Inc (NYSE:RSPP) rating on Monday, August 22. KeyBanc Capital Markets has “Overweight” rating and $45 target. The rating was maintained by Wunderlich on Wednesday, August 5 with “Buy”. The stock of RSP Permian Inc (NYSE:RSPP) has “Neutral” rating given on Friday, September 11 by Goldman Sachs. The firm has “Buy” rating by Guggenheim given on Monday, December 19.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.87 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.48, from 1.39 in 2016Q3. It is positive, as 36 investors sold RSP Permian Inc shares while 47 reduced holdings. 55 funds opened positions while 100 raised stakes. 119.71 million shares or 40.65% more from 85.11 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. 90,300 were reported by Connor Clark Lunn Inv Mngmt Limited. Texan holds 0.19% in RSP Permian Inc (NYSE:RSPP) or 9,300 shares. Legal General Group Incorporated Public Ltd Co accumulated 34,752 shares or 0% of the stock. Airain reported 7,183 shares. Point72 Asia (Hong Kong) holds 0.09% or 2,137 shares. Tfs Capital Lc holds 10,118 shares. Ameriprise has 697,047 shares. Comerica Fincl Bank stated it has 0% in RSP Permian Inc (NYSE:RSPP). Moreover, Clough Limited Partnership has 0.12% invested in RSP Permian Inc (NYSE:RSPP) for 41,600 shares. Corecommodity Management Limited Liability Com reported 0.28% stake. Hodges Capital Mngmt Incorporated has invested 2.18% in RSP Permian Inc (NYSE:RSPP). Confluence Mngmt Ltd Llc stated it has 0.01% of its portfolio in RSP Permian Inc (NYSE:RSPP). Citadel Advsr Limited Liability Com holds 0.17% of its portfolio in RSP Permian Inc (NYSE:RSPP) for 3.71M shares. Eton Park Capital Mgmt L P reported 1.48% of its portfolio in RSP Permian Inc (NYSE:RSPP). Monarch Prns Asset Limited Liability Company has invested 0.48% in RSP Permian Inc (NYSE:RSPP).

RSP Permian, Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas company. The company has market cap of $5.10 billion. The Firm is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of unconventional oil and associated liquids-rich natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin of West Texas. It currently has negative earnings. The Company’s properties are located on contiguous acreage blocks in the Midland Basin, and the Delaware Basin, both sub-basins of the Permian Basin.