American Outdoor Brands (AOBC) Reaches $17.80 After 5.00% Down Move; Shorts at Image Sensing Systems (ISNS) Lowered By 16.62%

August 28, 2017 - By Stephen Andrade

The stock of American Outdoor Brands Corp (NASDAQ:AOBC) is a huge mover today! About 199,268 shares traded. American Outdoor Brands Corp (NASDAQ:AOBC) has 0.00% since August 28, 2016 and is . It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500.The move comes after 8 months negative chart setup for the $960.47 million company. It was reported on Aug, 28 by Barchart.com. We have $16.91 PT which if reached, will make NASDAQ:AOBC worth $48.02 million less.

Image Sensing Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ:ISNS) had a decrease of 16.62% in short interest. ISNS’s SI was 62,200 shares in August as released by FINRA. Its down 16.62% from 74,600 shares previously. With 7,800 avg volume, 8 days are for Image Sensing Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ:ISNS)’s short sellers to cover ISNS’s short positions. The SI to Image Sensing Systems Incorporated’s float is 2.67%. About 1,120 shares traded. Image Sensing Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISNS) has risen 54.59% since August 28, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 37.89% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.71 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.54, from 1.25 in 2016Q3. It dived, as 4 investors sold Image Sensing Systems, Inc. shares while 5 reduced holdings. 1 funds opened positions while 2 raised stakes. 799,730 shares or 6.83% less from 858,365 shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Blackrock Fund Advsrs invested in 0% or 1,777 shares. Bard Associates Inc reported 24,360 shares. Grt Cap Prns Ltd Liability Company owns 25,850 shares or 0.03% of their US portfolio. California Employees Retirement Sys invested 0% of its portfolio in Image Sensing Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISNS). Creative Planning invested in 0% or 4,000 shares. Federated Invsts Pa invested 0% of its portfolio in Image Sensing Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISNS). Vanguard Gru accumulated 147,196 shares. Fmr Ltd Liability Co holds 77,000 shares or 0% of its portfolio. James Inv has invested 0% in Image Sensing Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISNS). Deutsche National Bank & Trust Ag has invested 0% in Image Sensing Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISNS). Dimensional Fund Lp has invested 0% in Image Sensing Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISNS). Blackrock Institutional Tru Na holds 0% or 218,576 shares. Renaissance Tech Limited Liability Corporation accumulated 163,560 shares or 0% of the stock.

Image Sensing Systems, Inc. is a provider of software products and solutions for the intelligent transportation systems industry. The company has market cap of $14.99 million. The Firm develops and markets video and radar processing products for use in traffic, security, police and parking applications, such as intersection control, highway, bridge and tunnel traffic management, venue security, entry control and traffic data collection. It has a 48.74 P/E ratio. The Firm operates through two divisions: Intersection and Highway.

American Outdoor Brands Corporation, formerly Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, is a maker of firearms and a well-known provider of accessory products for the shooting, hunting and outdoor enthusiast. The company has market cap of $960.47 million. The Firm operates through two divisions. It has a 7.92 P/E ratio. The Firearms segment makes handgun and long gun products sold under the Smith & Wesson, M&P and Thompson/Center Arms brands, as well as providing forging, machining and precision plastic injection molding services.

Among 5 analysts covering American Outdoor Brands (NASDAQ:AOBC), 2 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 40% are positive. American Outdoor Brands had 8 analyst reports since January 18, 2017 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was initiated by Jefferies with “Hold” on Tuesday, February 28. The stock of American Outdoor Brands Corp (NASDAQ:AOBC) earned “Buy” rating by Cowen & Co on Friday, June 30. As per Friday, August 4, the company rating was maintained by Cowen & Co. The rating was maintained by Wedbush with “Neutral” on Wednesday, January 18. On Thursday, June 22 the stock rating was maintained by Wunderlich with “Hold”. The stock has “Hold” rating by Jefferies on Friday, July 7. The firm has “Hold” rating by Jefferies given on Friday, June 2.

Analysts await American Outdoor Brands Corp (NASDAQ:AOBC) to report earnings on September, 7. They expect $0.11 earnings per share, down 82.26% or $0.51 from last year’s $0.62 per share. AOBC’s profit will be $5.94 million for 40.45 P/E if the $0.11 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.57 actual earnings per share reported by American Outdoor Brands Corp for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -80.70% negative EPS growth.