Altaba (AABA) Analysts See $0.09 EPS, Nanometrics (NANO) Sentiment Is 1.7

July 6, 2017 - By Michael Collier

Analysts expect Altaba Inc (NASDAQ:AABA) to report $0.09 EPS on July, 17.They anticipate $0.14 EPS change or 280.00% from last quarter’s $-0.05 EPS. YHOO’s profit would be $80.49 million giving it 154.50 P/E if the $0.09 EPS is correct. After having $0.06 EPS previously, Altaba Inc’s analysts see 50.00% EPS growth. The stock increased 2.15% or $1.17 during the last trading session, reaching $55.62. About shares traded. Altaba Inc (NASDAQ:AABA) has 0.00% since July 6, 2016 and is . It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500.

Nanometrics Incorporated is a provider of process control metrology and inspection systems used primarily in the fabrication of semiconductors and other solid-state devices, including sensors, optoelectronic devices, high-brightness light emitting diodes (LEDs), discretes and data storages components. The company has market cap of $635.82 million. The Company’s automated and integrated metrology systems measure critical dimensions, device structures, topography and various thin film properties, including three-dimensional features and film thickness, as well as optical, electrical and material properties. It has a 14.11 P/E ratio. The Company’s process control solutions are deployed throughout the fabrication process, from front-end-of-line substrate manufacturing, to production of semiconductors and other devices, to three-dimensional wafer-level packaging applications.

Since January 10, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 9 insider sales for $1.46 million activity. $38,594 worth of Altaba Inc (NASDAQ:AABA) was sold by Utzschneider Lisa on Monday, January 23.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.72 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.16, from 0.88 in 2016Q3. It worsened, as 68 investors sold Altaba Inc shares while 207 reduced holdings. 59 funds opened positions while 139 raised stakes. 663.52 million shares or 5.16% more from 630.97 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Centurylink Investment Mngmt Communication stated it has 0.67% of its portfolio in Altaba Inc (NASDAQ:AABA). Delta Asset Mngmt Ltd Com Tn has invested 0.02% in Altaba Inc (NASDAQ:AABA). Atria Invs Limited Liability invested in 0.05% or 17,117 shares. British Columbia Mngmt holds 0.18% of its portfolio in Altaba Inc (NASDAQ:AABA) for 544,021 shares. Mcf Advsr Lc accumulated 3,993 shares. Blackrock Fund Advsrs reported 11.69 million shares. Teacher Retirement System Of Texas reported 9,589 shares. Strategic Inv Management Lc reported 25,906 shares. Live Your Vision Llc accumulated 100 shares. Cleararc Cap invested in 21,335 shares or 0.15% of the stock. Credit Agricole S A holds 0.03% in Altaba Inc (NASDAQ:AABA) or 233,623 shares. Ancient Art Limited Partnership owns 565,000 shares for 3.36% of their portfolio. Twin, New York-based fund reported 2.94M shares. Financial Architects Inc reported 970 shares. 20,569 were accumulated by Virtus Invest Advisers.

Altaba Inc. , formerly Yahoo! Inc., is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The company has market cap of $49.74 billion. The Fund seeks to track the combined investment return of the Alibaba Shares and the Yahoo Japan Shares it owns. It currently has negative earnings. Alibaba Shares represent an approximate 15% equity interest in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (Alibaba), and its Yahoo Japan Corporation ((Yahoo Japa) Shares represent an approximate 36% equity interest in Yahoo Japan.

Tanaka Capital Management Inc holds 1.68% of its portfolio in Nanometrics Incorporated for 28,571 shares. Insight Capital Research & Management Inc owns 101,357 shares or 1.35% of their US portfolio. Moreover, Hood River Capital Management Llc has 0.62% invested in the company for 284,367 shares. The Connecticut-based Pier Capital Llc has invested 0.62% in the stock. Piermont Capital Management Inc., a Missouri-based fund reported 96,866 shares.

The stock increased 1.24% or $0.31 during the last trading session, reaching $25.39. About shares traded. Nanometrics Incorporated (NANO) has risen 58.49% since July 6, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 41.79% the S&P500.

Ratings analysis reveals 0 of Nanometrics’s analysts are positive. Out of 2 Wall Street analysts rating Nanometrics, 0 give it “Buy”, 0 “Sell” rating, while 2 recommend “Hold”. NANO was included in 2 notes of analysts from October 12, 2016. Pacific Crest downgraded the stock to “Sector Weight” rating in Wednesday, October 12 report. The company was downgraded on Wednesday, November 23 by Stifel Nicolaus.

Analysts await Nanometrics Incorporated (NASDAQ:NANO) to report earnings on July, 25. They expect $0.30 earnings per share, up 15.38% or $0.04 from last year’s $0.26 per share. NANO’s profit will be $7.51M for 21.16 P/E if the $0.30 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.19 actual earnings per share reported by Nanometrics Incorporated for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 57.89% EPS growth.