Analysts See $0.17 EPS for Old Second Bancorp Inc. (OSBC), Lasalle Hotel Properties (LHO) Sellers Decreased By 0.04% Their Shorts

June 30, 2017 - By Richard Conner

Analysts expect Old Second Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:OSBC) to report $0.17 EPS on July, 25.They anticipate $0.04 EPS change or 30.77% from last quarter’s $0.13 EPS. OSBC’s profit would be $5.01M giving it 16.40 P/E if the $0.17 EPS is correct. After having $0.15 EPS previously, Old Second Bancorp Inc.’s analysts see 13.33% EPS growth. The stock increased 0.90% or $0.1 during the last trading session, reaching $11.15. About shares traded. Old Second Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:OSBC) has risen 67.15% since June 30, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 50.45% the S&P500.

Lasalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO) had a decrease of 0.04% in short interest. LHO’s SI was 9.78M shares in June as released by FINRA. Its down 0.04% from 9.78 million shares previously. With 1.15M avg volume, 9 days are for Lasalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO)’s short sellers to cover LHO’s short positions. The SI to Lasalle Hotel Properties’s float is 8.7%. The stock decreased 0.13% or $0.04 during the last trading session, reaching $30.46. About shares traded. LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO) has risen 29.62% since June 30, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 12.92% the S&P500.

LaSalle Hotel Properties is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust. The company has market cap of $3.39 billion. The Firm primarily buys, owns, redevelops and leases upscale and luxury full-service hotels located in convention, resort and urban business markets. It has a 17.28 P/E ratio. As of December 31, 2016, the Company owned interests in 46 hotels with approximately 11,450 guest rooms located in nine states of the United States and the District of Columbia .

Among 19 analysts covering LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO), 3 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 14 Hold. Therefore 16% are positive. LaSalle Hotel Properties has $40 highest and $24 lowest target. $29.15’s average target is -4.30% below currents $30.46 stock price. LaSalle Hotel Properties had 53 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. On Monday, October 26 the stock rating was downgraded by Morgan Stanley to “Equalweight”. The firm has “Neutral” rating given on Wednesday, October 5 by Citigroup. The rating was initiated by Barclays Capital with “Equal Weight” on Tuesday, July 21. As per Monday, October 5, the company rating was upgraded by Evercore. Evercore downgraded the stock to “Hold” rating in Monday, October 26 report. The stock of LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO) earned “Neutral” rating by Citigroup on Tuesday, December 15. The rating was upgraded by Credit Suisse to “Outperform” on Friday, December 11. On Thursday, July 21 the stock rating was downgraded by Credit Suisse to “Neutral”. The stock of LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO) earned “Neutral” rating by BTIG Research on Thursday, August 25. The rating was initiated by Instinet with “Neutral” on Wednesday, December 14.

Investors sentiment is 1.01 in Q4 2016. Its the same as in 2016Q3. It is the same, as 25 investors sold LaSalle Hotel Properties shares while 78 reduced holdings. only 34 funds opened positions while 70 raised stakes. 118.33 million shares or 4.40% less from 123.77 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Los Angeles Mgmt Equity Research Inc holds 0.02% of its portfolio in LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO) for 64,200 shares. Barnett And has invested 0.31% in LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO). Liberty Mutual Group Inc Asset Management Incorporated invested in 50,673 shares or 0.06% of the stock. Pggm Invs has 1.05M shares for 0.16% of their portfolio. Jane Street Gp Limited Company reported 0% in LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO). Moreover, Pensionfund Dsm Netherlands has 0.26% invested in LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO). Dupont Cap Management Corporation holds 0.07% or 97,745 shares in its portfolio. Moreover, Brookfield Asset Management has 0.65% invested in LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO) for 3.52M shares. Creative Planning has invested 0% in LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO). F&V Mgmt Ltd Co invested in 2.56% or 133,445 shares. Advsr Asset Management Incorporated holds 2,700 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Cornerstone Cap Mngmt Hldgs Ltd Liability invested 0.04% of its portfolio in LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO). Gam Ag has invested 0% in LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO). Weaver C Barksdale & Assocs, Tennessee-based fund reported 228 shares. Blackrock Japan Limited has 0% invested in LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO) for 4,768 shares.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.72 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.60, from 2.32 in 2016Q3. It turned negative, as 3 investors sold Old Second Bancorp Inc. shares while 22 reduced holdings. 14 funds opened positions while 29 raised stakes. 18.57 million shares or 3.31% less from 19.21 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Salzhauer Michael owns 40,000 shares. Maltese Cap Mgmt Limited Com holds 0.94% or 949,943 shares. Boston Prns has invested 0% in Old Second Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:OSBC). Deutsche Bankshares Ag stated it has 0% in Old Second Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:OSBC). Gsa Cap Prtnrs Llp holds 0.01% of its portfolio in Old Second Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:OSBC) for 14,600 shares. Illinois-based Lodestar Investment Counsel Limited Liability Corp Il has invested 0.01% in Old Second Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:OSBC). State Street reported 434,408 shares. State Common Retirement Fund reported 0% in Old Second Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:OSBC). Art Advsr Limited Co reported 15,236 shares. Geode Cap Mgmt Ltd holds 204,353 shares. Manufacturers Life Insurance Commerce The has invested 0.01% in Old Second Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:OSBC). Wedge Mgmt L Limited Partnership Nc invested in 0.01% or 71,100 shares. Parametric Assoc Ltd Limited Liability Company reported 34,678 shares. Moreover, Bnp Paribas Arbitrage Sa has 0% invested in Old Second Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:OSBC) for 510 shares. Manchester Cap Limited Liability Company holds 0.06% or 37,764 shares.

Old Second Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company. The company has market cap of $328.34 million. The Firm conducts a full service community banking and trust business through its subsidiaries, including Old Second National Bank , Old Second Capital Trust I, Old Second Capital Trust II and Old Second Affordable Housing Fund, L.L.C. It has a 19.67 P/E ratio.