Analysts See $0.08 EPS for AXT (AXTI); Shorts at Energy Transfer Equity LP (ETE) Raised By 0.86%

October 3, 2017 - By Nellie Frank

Energy Transfer Equity LP (NYSE:ETE) had an increase of 0.86% in short interest. ETE’s SI was 55.12 million shares in October as released by FINRA. Its up 0.86% from 54.65M shares previously. With 2.38 million avg volume, 23 days are for Energy Transfer Equity LP (NYSE:ETE)’s short sellers to cover ETE’s short positions. The SI to Energy Transfer Equity LP’s float is 7.22%. The stock decreased 1.04% or $0.18 during the last trading session, reaching $17.2. About shares traded. Energy Transfer Equity LP (NYSE:ETE) has risen 42.68% since October 3, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 25.98% the S&P500.

Analysts expect AXT Inc (NASDAQ:AXTI) to report $0.08 EPS on October, 25.They anticipate $0.01 EPS change or 14.29% from last quarter’s $0.07 EPS. AXTI’s profit would be $3.09 million giving it 28.91 P/E if the $0.08 EPS is correct. After having $0.05 EPS previously, AXT Inc’s analysts see 60.00% EPS growth. The stock increased 1.09% or $0.1 during the last trading session, reaching $9.25. About shares traded. AXT Inc (NASDAQ:AXTI) has risen 115.17% since October 3, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 98.47% the S&P500.

Among 15 analysts covering Energy Transfer Equity LP (NYSE:ETE), 11 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 73% are positive. Energy Transfer Equity LP had 29 analyst reports since October 27, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Bernstein initiated Energy Transfer Equity LP (NYSE:ETE) on Wednesday, May 11 with “Market Perform” rating. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Thursday, July 27 by RBC Capital Markets. The firm earned “Outperform” rating on Wednesday, May 10 by Bernstein. Jefferies maintained Energy Transfer Equity LP (NYSE:ETE) rating on Tuesday, March 22. Jefferies has “Buy” rating and $15 target. The stock of Energy Transfer Equity LP (NYSE:ETE) earned “Buy” rating by Morgan Stanley on Wednesday, August 30. The stock of Energy Transfer Equity LP (NYSE:ETE) earned “Overweight” rating by Morgan Stanley on Monday, August 15. The firm has “Outperform” rating by Credit Suisse given on Tuesday, July 26. The stock of Energy Transfer Equity LP (NYSE:ETE) has “Hold” rating given on Tuesday, July 11 by BMO Capital Markets. The stock has “Hold” rating by BMO Capital Markets on Friday, August 18. The company was upgraded on Tuesday, November 8 by Bernstein.

Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. owns equity interests in Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (ETP) and Sunoco LP, which are engaged in diversified energy-related services. The company has market cap of $18.56 billion. The Company’s divisions include Investment in ETP, including the consolidated activities of ETP; Investment in Sunoco LP, including the consolidated activities of Sunoco LP; Investment in Lake Charles LNG, including the activities of Lake Charles LNG, and Corporate and Other. It has a 16.86 P/E ratio. The Company’s Investment in ETP segment includes the ETP’s operations, which include intrastate transportation and storage operations; interstate transportation and storage operations; midstream operations; liquids transportation and services operations; ETP’s Investment in Sunoco Logistics; Retail Marketing operations, and ETP’s other activities and Investments.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.86 in 2017 Q2. Its down 0.27, from 1.13 in 2017Q1. It fall, as 28 investors sold Energy Transfer Equity LP shares while 97 reduced holdings. 26 funds opened positions while 82 raised stakes. 499.59 million shares or 4.04% more from 480.19 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Texas-based Frontier Inv Communication has invested 0.23% in Energy Transfer Equity LP (NYSE:ETE). Synovus stated it has 4,630 shares. Walter Keenan Financial Consulting Co Mi Adv owns 11,400 shares. Invesco invested in 0% or 50,350 shares. Gabelli Funds Lc invested 0.15% in Energy Transfer Equity LP (NYSE:ETE). 21,000 were reported by Interocean. Enterprise Financial Services stated it has 4,420 shares. Sumitomo Mitsui Holding Incorporated invested 0.02% in Energy Transfer Equity LP (NYSE:ETE). Whittier Of Nevada accumulated 3,600 shares or 0.01% of the stock. Parkwood Limited Liability Corporation stated it has 0.26% of its portfolio in Energy Transfer Equity LP (NYSE:ETE). Silvercrest Asset Management Group Limited Liability Company accumulated 33,654 shares. E&G L P owns 0.45% invested in Energy Transfer Equity LP (NYSE:ETE) for 51,800 shares. Sei Invests Co has invested 0% in Energy Transfer Equity LP (NYSE:ETE). Moreover, Westwood Group Inc Inc has 0.08% invested in Energy Transfer Equity LP (NYSE:ETE) for 517,505 shares. Bokf Na holds 0.04% in Energy Transfer Equity LP (NYSE:ETE) or 63,828 shares.

Since May 16, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 2 selling transactions for $88,325 activity. $36,350 worth of AXT Inc (NASDAQ:AXTI) was sold by LEBLANC LEONARD J on Tuesday, May 16. 7,500 shares valued at $51,975 were sold by Ochrym Robert G on Tuesday, May 23.

Among 7 analysts covering AXT Inc (NASDAQ:AXTI), 6 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 1 Hold. Therefore 86% are positive. AXT Inc had 10 analyst reports since December 9, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Friday, June 16 by Dougherty. The rating was downgraded by B. Riley & Co on Friday, March 17 to “Neutral”. The stock has “Buy” rating by Northland Capital on Wednesday, September 6. As per Tuesday, May 3, the company rating was upgraded by Craig Hallum. Needham maintained it with “Buy” rating and $8.50 target in Thursday, February 23 report. Dougherty & Company initiated the shares of AXTI in report on Monday, February 13 with “Buy” rating. Needham maintained it with “Buy” rating and $6.50 target in Thursday, October 27 report. The rating was upgraded by B. Riley & Co to “Buy” on Wednesday, December 9.