Accenture Plc (ACN) Analysts See $1.51 EPS; Globalscape (NYSEMKT:GSB) Sellers Increased By 52.63% Their Shorts

June 13, 2017 - By marketbeat

Globalscape Incorporated (NYSEMKT:GSB) had an increase of 52.63% in short interest. GSB’s SI was 14,500 shares in June as released by FINRA. Its up 52.63% from 9,500 shares previously. With 40,600 avg volume, 0 days are for Globalscape Incorporated (NYSEMKT:GSB)’s short sellers to cover GSB’s short positions. The SI to Globalscape Incorporated’s float is 0.11%. The stock increased 2.08% or $0.1 on June 12, reaching $4.91. About shares traded. GlobalSCAPE, Inc. (NYSEMKT:GSB) has risen 40.31% since June 13, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 23.61% the S&P500.

Analysts expect Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN) to report $1.51 EPS on June, 22.They anticipate $0.10 EPS change or 7.09% from last quarter’s $1.41 EPS. ACN’s profit would be $974.51 million giving it 20.91 P/E if the $1.51 EPS is correct. After having $1.33 EPS previously, Accenture Plc’s analysts see 13.53% EPS growth. The stock increased 0.38% or $0.48 during the last trading session, reaching $126.3. About shares traded. Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN) has risen 4.27% since June 13, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 12.43% the S&P500.

GlobalSCAPE, Inc. provides secure information exchange capabilities for enterprises and clients through the development and distribution of software, delivery of managed and hosted solutions, and provisioning of associated services. The company has market cap of $102.51 million. The Company’s primary product is Enhance File Transfer . It has a 24.89 P/E ratio. The Company’s software services and products include Managed File Transfer Solutions (MFT), Secure Content Mobility Solutions, Wide Area File Services (WAFS), Managed E-Mail Attachment Solution, Consumer-Based File Transfer Solution and professional services.

Among 19 analysts covering Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN), 11 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 7 Hold. Therefore 58% are positive. Accenture Plc had 39 analyst reports since August 12, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Credit Suisse maintained the shares of ACN in report on Monday, March 27 with “Hold” rating. The stock has “Outperform” rating by Wedbush on Thursday, March 30. The rating was maintained by Barclays Capital with “Equalweight” on Monday, March 28. On Thursday, December 22 the stock rating was maintained by Barclays Capital with “Equal Weight”. The stock of Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN) earned “Buy” rating by Cantor Fitzgerald on Monday, October 3. Credit Suisse downgraded the stock to “Neutral” rating in Friday, June 24 report. The stock of Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN) earned “Buy” rating by Stifel Nicolaus on Friday, May 20. Goldman Sachs downgraded it to “Sell” rating and $11 target in Monday, April 3 report. The stock of Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN) has “Outperform” rating given on Friday, June 24 by RBC Capital Markets. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Thursday, October 13 by Berenberg.

Accenture plc is a professional services firm serving clients in various industries and in geographic regions, including North America, Europe and Growth Markets. The company has market cap of $81.51 billion. The Firm provides management and technology consulting services. It has a 21.04 P/E ratio. The Company’s divisions include Communications, Media and Technology; Financial Services; Health and Public Service; Products, and Resources.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.93 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.06, from 0.99 in 2016Q3. It is negative, as 48 investors sold Accenture Plc shares while 379 reduced holdings. 98 funds opened positions while 298 raised stakes. 466.12 million shares or 9.23% more from 426.72 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Creative Planning has 41,634 shares. Cincinnati Insurance reported 674,165 shares. Yorktown Mgmt accumulated 2,500 shares. Ariel Capital Advsr Lc invested 1% of its portfolio in Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN). Glenmede Trust Na invested in 0.84% or 1.31 million shares. Howard Cap Management, a New York-based fund reported 109,389 shares. Citadel Advsr Limited Liability Com stated it has 89,127 shares or 0.01% of all its holdings. British Columbia Invest Mngmt Corp has invested 0.57% in Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN). Bath Savings Trust Co holds 32,125 shares or 1.16% of its portfolio. Fjarde Ap has invested 0.37% in Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN). Martingale Asset Mngmt Ltd Partnership accumulated 212,543 shares. Santa Barbara Asset Mgmt Limited Co accumulated 1.25M shares or 2.66% of the stock. Delta Asset Management Limited Liability Co Tn holds 0% or 89 shares in its portfolio. Lincoln Cap Ltd Liability Com holds 0.22% or 2,652 shares. 67,568 are held by Amalgamated Bancorporation.