Analysts See $-0.17 EPS for Barnes & Noble, Inc. (BKS); Philadelphia Trust Company Lowered Its Artesian Resources (ARTNA) Holding

June 27, 2017 - By Clifton Ray

Analysts expect Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) to report $-0.17 EPS on June, 28.They anticipate $0.07 EPS change or 29.17% from last quarter’s $-0.24 EPS. After having $0.96 EPS previously, Barnes & Noble, Inc.’s analysts see -117.71% EPS growth. The stock decreased 0.66% or $0.05 during the last trading session, reaching $7.5. About shares traded. Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) has declined 38.50% since June 27, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 55.20% the S&P500.

Philadelphia Trust Company decreased Artesian Resources Corp (ARTNA) stake by 30.58% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Philadelphia Trust Company sold 10,000 shares as Artesian Resources Corp (ARTNA)’s stock rose 11.36%. The Philadelphia Trust Company holds 22,700 shares with $725,000 value, down from 32,700 last quarter. Artesian Resources Corp now has $371.88 million valuation. The stock decreased 1.80% or $0.72 during the last trading session, reaching $39.38. About shares traded. Artesian Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTNA) has risen 34.39% since June 27, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 17.69% the S&P500.

Among 5 analysts covering Barnes & Noble Inc. (NYSE:BKS), 2 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 40% are positive. Barnes & Noble Inc. has $25 highest and $17 lowest target. $20’s average target is 166.67% above currents $7.5 stock price. Barnes & Noble Inc. had 8 analyst reports since July 27, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Craig Hallum initiated it with “Buy” rating and $25 target in Monday, July 27 report. The stock of Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) has “Neutral” rating given on Thursday, August 18 by Sidoti. The stock of Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) earned “Hold” rating by Gabelli on Wednesday, August 17. The stock has “Buy” rating by Gabelli on Monday, October 12. On Friday, September 4 the stock rating was maintained by Stifel Nicolaus with “Hold”. The company was initiated on Wednesday, October 7 by Cantor Fitzgerald. The rating was upgraded by ValuEngine on Friday, May 26 to “Buy”.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.23 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.19, from 1.04 in 2016Q3. It is positive, as 19 investors sold Barnes & Noble, Inc. shares while 47 reduced holdings. 35 funds opened positions while 46 raised stakes. 52.04 million shares or 0.65% more from 51.71 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Jpmorgan Chase reported 20,390 shares. Valley Advisers Inc reported 0% of its portfolio in Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS). Creative Planning invested in 1,630 shares. Susquehanna Int Grp Incorporated Llp reported 68,400 shares stake. Moreover, Products Prns Ltd Company has 0.09% invested in Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) for 121,900 shares. Teachers Retirement Of The State Of Kentucky reported 21,400 shares. Kcg invested in 30,335 shares. Capstone Invest Advisors Ltd holds 0.01% or 24,608 shares. Geode Capital Mngmt Ltd accumulated 419,142 shares or 0% of the stock. Price T Rowe Assocs Md holds 21,974 shares or 0% of its portfolio. New York State Common Retirement Fund holds 0% or 65,400 shares in its portfolio. Quantitative Systematic Strategies Limited Liability Com reported 0.05% stake. Dynamic Management Ltd holds 0.04% in Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) or 34,881 shares. Arizona State Retirement holds 0% of its portfolio in Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) for 28,417 shares. Meeder Asset Management Incorporated holds 0% in Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) or 1,162 shares.

Barnes & Noble, Inc. is a bookseller. The company has market cap of $586.58 million. The Firm is a content and commerce company, which provides access to trade books and other content across its multi-channel distribution platform. It has a 24.9 P/E ratio. It operates in two divisions: Barnes & Noble Retail and NOOK.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.32 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.11, from 1.21 in 2016Q3. It increased, as 3 investors sold ARTNA shares while 22 reduced holdings. 5 funds opened positions while 28 raised stakes. 3.25 million shares or 2.12% less from 3.32 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Deutsche State Bank Ag invested 0% in Artesian Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTNA). Metropolitan Life Ny invested in 5,627 shares or 0% of the stock. The Florida-based State Board Of Administration Of Florida Retirement Sys has invested 0% in Artesian Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTNA). Strs Ohio has 0% invested in Artesian Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTNA). 32,700 are held by Philadelphia Tru. Manchester Capital Mgmt Ltd holds 0.11% in Artesian Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTNA) or 23,619 shares. Janney Montgomery Scott Ltd Liability Com accumulated 14,307 shares. Susquehanna Int Gp Llp holds 10,743 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Bessemer Grp reported 16,300 shares. Motco invested 0% in Artesian Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTNA). Los Angeles Mngmt And Equity invested 0% in Artesian Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTNA). Savings Bank Of America De holds 0% in Artesian Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTNA) or 2,132 shares. Bryn Mawr Tru reported 6,500 shares stake. 174,038 are owned by State Street. Capital Guardian Tru Co has 5,000 shares.

Among 2 analysts covering Artesian Resources (NASDAQ:ARTNA), 0 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 0 are positive. Artesian Resources had 4 analyst reports since August 7, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Wednesday, March 2 by Robert W. Baird. The rating was upgraded by Hilliard Lyons to “Neutral” on Friday, November 6. The rating was downgraded by Hilliard Lyons on Wednesday, October 21 to “Underperform”. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Friday, August 7 by Zacks.

Since March 13, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 6 insider sales for $1.05 million activity. On Wednesday, March 15 BIEDERMAN KENNETH R sold $58,592 worth of Artesian Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTNA) or 1,750 shares. 2,255 shares were sold by WYER WILLIAM C, worth $84,788. $547,987 worth of Artesian Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTNA) was sold by EISENBREY JOHN R JR on Thursday, June 15. $223,400 worth of Artesian Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTNA) shares were sold by TAYLOR DIAN C.