Algert Global Boosted Autobytel (ABTL) Stake; Armistice Capital Has Increased By $4.92 Million Its Freshpet (FRPT) Holding

May 26, 2017 - By Winifred Garcia

Armistice Capital Llc increased Freshpet Inc (FRPT) stake by 53.25% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Armistice Capital Llc acquired 492,000 shares as Freshpet Inc (FRPT)’s stock rose 25.79%. The Armistice Capital Llc holds 1.42M shares with $14.37M value, up from 924,000 last quarter. Freshpet Inc now has $501.46M valuation. The stock increased 2.05% or $0.3 on May 25, reaching $14.95. About shares traded. Freshpet Inc (NASDAQ:FRPT) has risen 61.82% since May 26, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 45.12% the S&P500.

Algert Global Llc increased Autobytel Inc (ABTL) stake by 35.77% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Algert Global Llc acquired 30,923 shares as Autobytel Inc (ABTL)’s stock declined 0.31%. The Algert Global Llc holds 117,376 shares with $1.58 million value, up from 86,453 last quarter. Autobytel Inc now has $143.15 million valuation. The stock decreased 0.92% or $0.12 during the last trading session, reaching $12.88. About shares traded. Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL) has risen 2.76% since May 26, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 13.94% the S&P500.

Among 11 analysts covering Freshpet Inc (NASDAQ:FRPT), 8 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 73% are positive. Freshpet Inc had 17 analyst reports since August 13, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. On Friday, March 11 the stock rating was downgraded by Goldman Sachs to “Buy”. On Monday, August 15 the stock rating was downgraded by Wedbush to “Neutral”. The company was maintained on Friday, September 11 by SunTrust. The firm earned “Outperform” rating on Tuesday, November 10 by Wedbush. The firm has “Equal Weight” rating by Stephens given on Tuesday, September 22. The rating was initiated by DA Davidson on Wednesday, October 5 with “Neutral”. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Thursday, November 12 by Credit Suisse. The stock has “Buy” rating by Stifel Nicolaus on Thursday, November 12. The firm earned “Overweight” rating on Friday, August 5 by Stephens. The stock of Freshpet Inc (NASDAQ:FRPT) has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, November 12 by Suntrust Robinson.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.82 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.57, from 1.39 in 2016Q3. It fall, as 13 investors sold FRPT shares while 26 reduced holdings. 5 funds opened positions while 27 raised stakes. 19.60 million shares or 11.00% less from 22.02 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Citadel Advsr holds 0% of its portfolio in Freshpet Inc (NASDAQ:FRPT) for 43,789 shares. Bancorporation Of Montreal Can stated it has 0% in Freshpet Inc (NASDAQ:FRPT). California State Teachers Retirement System holds 0% or 45,945 shares. Granahan Inc Ma reported 455,932 shares. Susquehanna Group Inc Limited Liability Partnership has invested 0% of its portfolio in Freshpet Inc (NASDAQ:FRPT). 27,092 are owned by Envestnet Asset. Blackrock Institutional Trust Na accumulated 508,279 shares or 0% of the stock. Natl Bank Of America Corp De owns 281,557 shares. Blackrock Fund Advisors reported 719,039 shares. Fifth Third Bankshares holds 3,557 shares. Emerald Advisers Pa reported 441,278 shares. Blackrock accumulated 0% or 1,833 shares. Blackrock Management Llc reported 86,634 shares stake. 500,000 are owned by Adage Capital Prtnrs Grp Limited Liability Co. Bnp Paribas Arbitrage stated it has 270 shares.

Algert Global Llc decreased Spartan Mtrs Inc (NASDAQ:SPAR) stake by 92,409 shares to 63,116 valued at $584,000 in 2016Q4. It also reduced Brightcove Inc (NASDAQ:BCOV) stake by 55,409 shares and now owns 245,397 shares. Ii Vi Inc (NASDAQ:IIVI) was reduced too.

Among 4 analysts covering Autobytel (NASDAQ:ABTL), 4 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 0 Hold. Therefore 100% are positive. Autobytel had 4 analyst reports since October 2, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Buy” rating by Ascendiant Capital given on Friday, March 11. The rating was maintained by Lake Street on Friday, October 2 with “Buy”. maintained it with “Outperform” rating and $28 target in Monday, October 10 report.