Analysts See $0.31 EPS for Weibo (ADR) (WB); Credit Suisse Ag Raised Grand Canyon Ed (LOPE) Holding

August 4, 2017 - By Vivian Park

Credit Suisse Ag increased Grand Canyon Ed Inc (LOPE) stake by 29.97% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Credit Suisse Ag acquired 11,651 shares as Grand Canyon Ed Inc (LOPE)’s stock rose 24.65%. The Credit Suisse Ag holds 50,530 shares with $2.95M value, up from 38,879 last quarter. Grand Canyon Ed Inc now has $3.87B valuation. The stock increased 1.02% or $0.82 during the last trading session, reaching $80.83. About shares traded. Grand Canyon Education Inc (NASDAQ:LOPE) has risen 85.46% since August 4, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 68.76% the S&P500.

Analysts expect Weibo Corp (ADR) (NASDAQ:WB) to report $0.31 EPS on August, 14.They anticipate $0.19 EPS change or 158.33% from last quarter’s $0.12 EPS. WB’s profit would be $67.80M giving it 63.13 P/E if the $0.31 EPS is correct. After having $0.21 EPS previously, Weibo Corp (ADR)’s analysts see 47.62% EPS growth. The stock increased 2.81% or $2.14 during the last trading session, reaching $78.28. About 88 shares traded. Weibo Corp (ADR) (NASDAQ:WB) has risen 239.00% since August 4, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 222.30% the S&P500.

Among 9 analysts covering Weibo Corp (NASDAQ:WB), 6 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 67% are positive. Weibo Corp had 15 analyst reports since August 19, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Overweight” rating given on Tuesday, April 19 by Morgan Stanley. The firm has “Overweight” rating by JP Morgan given on Wednesday, August 31. The stock of Weibo Corp (ADR) (NASDAQ:WB) earned “Buy” rating by TH Capital on Tuesday, November 17. Jefferies maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Thursday, June 22 report. The rating was maintained by Piper Jaffray with “Buy” on Wednesday, August 19. The stock of Weibo Corp (ADR) (NASDAQ:WB) earned “Overweight” rating by Morgan Stanley on Thursday, December 17. The stock of Weibo Corp (ADR) (NASDAQ:WB) has “Neutral” rating given on Thursday, October 29 by Citigroup. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Friday, September 4 by Zacks. On Wednesday, August 26 the stock rating was downgraded by Zacks to “Hold”. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Thursday, August 27 by Summit Research.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.22 in Q4 2016. Its down 2.19, from 3.41 in 2016Q3. It turned negative, as 44 investors sold Weibo Corp (ADR) shares while 37 reduced holdings. 52 funds opened positions while 47 raised stakes. 22.23 million shares or 46.89% less from 41.86 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. The Illinois-based Northern has invested 0% in Weibo Corp (ADR) (NASDAQ:WB). Pacad Investment has invested 0.29% in Weibo Corp (ADR) (NASDAQ:WB). Kcg invested 0.02% of its portfolio in Weibo Corp (ADR) (NASDAQ:WB). The Japan-based Asset Mngmt One Ltd has invested 0.01% in Weibo Corp (ADR) (NASDAQ:WB). 1,629 were reported by Macquarie Gru Ltd. Nomura Asset Mgmt reported 0% of its portfolio in Weibo Corp (ADR) (NASDAQ:WB). Moreover, Ubs Asset Mgmt Americas has 0% invested in Weibo Corp (ADR) (NASDAQ:WB) for 60,400 shares. Voloridge Investment Mgmt Limited Liability holds 0.05% or 51,727 shares in its portfolio. Balyasny Asset Mgmt Limited Liability Corporation has 0% invested in Weibo Corp (ADR) (NASDAQ:WB). Advisors Asset Mngmt, Colorado-based fund reported 24,495 shares. The California-based Wells Fargo Communication Mn has invested 0.04% in Weibo Corp (ADR) (NASDAQ:WB). Parametric Ltd Liability Corp owns 11,625 shares. Prudential Financial reported 693,600 shares or 0.05% of all its holdings. Sg Americas Securities Limited Liability Corp holds 0.01% of its portfolio in Weibo Corp (ADR) (NASDAQ:WB) for 19,629 shares. North Star Inv Management Corporation, Illinois-based fund reported 35 shares.

Weibo Corporation is a social media platform for people to create, distribute and discover Chinese-language content. The company has market cap of $17.12 billion. The Firm provides ways for people and organizations to publicly express themselves in real time, interact with others on a global platform and stay connected with the world. It has a 118.63 P/E ratio. It operates in two divisions: advertising and marketing services and other services.

Among 5 analysts covering Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE), 5 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 0 Hold. Therefore 100% are positive. Grand Canyon Education had 16 analyst reports since August 11, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was upgraded by Credit Suisse to “Outperform” on Monday, March 7. The rating was maintained by Piper Jaffray with “Buy” on Wednesday, August 2. The stock has “Neutral” rating by Credit Suisse on Wednesday, February 3. The company was maintained on Friday, February 17 by Barrington Research. As per Wednesday, August 12, the company rating was upgraded by Zacks. The rating was maintained by Barrington Research on Tuesday, August 11 with “Outperform”. Piper Jaffray maintained it with “Buy” rating and $8100 target in Thursday, July 20 report. The rating was maintained by Piper Jaffray on Friday, August 5 with “Overweight”. On Tuesday, September 1 the stock rating was upgraded by Zacks to “Hold”. The stock of Grand Canyon Education Inc (NASDAQ:LOPE) has “Buy” rating given on Wednesday, August 26 by Zacks.

Since February 21, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 18 insider sales for $24.09 million activity. Shares for $1.82 million were sold by MUELLER BRIAN E. 14,000 Grand Canyon Education Inc (NASDAQ:LOPE) shares with value of $1.09M were sold by BACHUS DANIEL E. Roberts Brian M also sold $615,185 worth of Grand Canyon Education Inc (NASDAQ:LOPE) on Wednesday, March 1. Another trade for 20,000 shares valued at $1.59 million was made by Meyer William Stan on Monday, June 12. 6,345 Grand Canyon Education Inc (NASDAQ:LOPE) shares with value of $505,379 were sold by Mildenhall Joseph N. HENRY JACK A sold $249,984 worth of stock.