Analysts See $-0.35 EPS for Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR); Asset Management Group Upped Dominos Pizza (DPZ) Holding

February 2, 2018 - By Stephen Andrade

Analysts expect Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) to report $-0.35 EPS on March, 7.They anticipate $0.07 EPS change or 25.00% from last quarter’s $-0.28 EPS. After having $0.37 EPS previously, Nektar Therapeutics’s analysts see -194.59% EPS growth. The stock decreased 0.83% or $0.74 during the last trading session, reaching $88. About 6.67M shares traded or 137.02% up from the average. Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) has risen 41.52% since February 2, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 24.82% the S&P500.

Asset Management Group Inc increased Dominos Pizza Inc (DPZ) stake by 22.31% reported in 2017Q3 SEC filing. Asset Management Group Inc acquired 2,024 shares as Dominos Pizza Inc (DPZ)’s stock rose 4.19%. The Asset Management Group Inc holds 11,096 shares with $2.20 million value, up from 9,072 last quarter. Dominos Pizza Inc now has $9.38 billion valuation. The stock decreased 1.95% or $4.27 during the last trading session, reaching $214.4. About 725,259 shares traded. Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE:DPZ) has risen 62.06% since February 2, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 45.36% the S&P500.

Among 9 analysts covering Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR), 9 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 0 Hold. Therefore 100% are positive. Nektar Therapeutics had 21 analyst reports since August 6, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) has “Buy” rating given on Tuesday, May 30 by Roth Capital. Roth Capital maintained it with “Buy” rating and $32.5 target in Wednesday, August 30 report. The stock of Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) has “Hold” rating given on Wednesday, August 26 by TheStreet. The firm has “Buy” rating by Canaccord Genuity given on Wednesday, January 10. The stock of Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) has “Buy” rating given on Wednesday, August 9 by Roth Capital. The stock has “Buy” rating by Roth Capital on Monday, September 21. Aegis Capital maintained Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) on Monday, June 5 with “Buy” rating. The company was maintained on Wednesday, August 16 by Jefferies. On Thursday, January 7 the stock rating was maintained by Piper Jaffray with “Overweight”. Canaccord Genuity initiated the shares of NKTR in report on Thursday, November 9 with “Buy” rating.

Nektar Therapeutics develops drug candidates based on its PEGylation and polymer conjugate technology platforms in the United States. The company has market cap of $13.86 billion. The Company’s product pipeline includes drug candidates in therapeutic areas comprising cancer, auto-immune disease, and chronic pain. It currently has negative earnings. The firm offers MOVANTIK, an oral peripherally-acting opioid antagonist for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation in adult patients with chronic non-cancer pain; MOVENTIG for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation in adult patients who have an inadequate response to laxatives; and ADYNOVATE for use in treating Hemophilia A.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.4 in 2017 Q3. Its down 0.49, from 1.89 in 2017Q2. It dived, as 15 investors sold Nektar Therapeutics shares while 52 reduced holdings. 26 funds opened positions while 68 raised stakes. 148.76 million shares or 1.09% more from 147.16 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management reported 200 shares. Advisory Rech Inc has 0.02% invested in Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR). Northern Tru Corp accumulated 1.92M shares. Rathbone Brothers Public Ltd holds 0.02% in Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) or 17,800 shares. Ontario – Canada-based Cibc Asset Mngmt has invested 0% in Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR). Louisiana State Employees Retirement Sys holds 63,300 shares or 0.07% of its portfolio. Schwab Charles Inv Mngmt Inc owns 0.01% invested in Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) for 703,282 shares. National Bank Of America De holds 0% or 545,701 shares. Credit Suisse Ag invested in 366,506 shares. Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank), Switzerland-based fund reported 5,603 shares. Everence Cap holds 10,150 shares. Fmr Limited Liability Corporation invested in 525,453 shares or 0% of the stock. Ameriprise holds 0.01% or 944,883 shares in its portfolio. Los Angeles Management And Equity Rech Incorporated holds 0% or 12,340 shares in its portfolio. Schroder Inv holds 7,341 shares or 0% of its portfolio.

Since August 16, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 19 selling transactions for $25.56 million activity. Another trade for 7,583 shares valued at $189,575 was sold by Hora Maninder. $1.77M worth of Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) was sold by ROBIN HOWARD W on Wednesday, August 16. 5,000 shares were sold by Lingnau Lutz, worth $109,850 on Friday, September 22. The insider Doberstein Stephen K sold 43,677 shares worth $1.09M. $38,582 worth of stock was sold by Gergel Ivan P. on Wednesday, August 16. The insider KUEBLER CHRISTOPHER A sold 30,000 shares worth $1.76 million. Nicholson John sold 3,177 shares worth $61,380.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.15 in Q3 2017. Its down 0.15, from 1.3 in 2017Q2. It worsened, as 39 investors sold DPZ shares while 105 reduced holdings. 55 funds opened positions while 110 raised stakes. 42.77 million shares or 4.32% less from 44.70 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Oppenheimer Asset Mgmt Incorporated reported 12,298 shares. Nordea Investment Mgmt holds 27,725 shares or 0.01% of its portfolio. Appleton Prtnrs Inc Ma holds 0.61% or 18,115 shares. Stephens Inc Ar owns 1,150 shares or 0.01% of their US portfolio. National Bank Of America De owns 452,073 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio. Mirador Capital Lp holds 1,682 shares or 0.2% of its portfolio. Symphony Asset Lc holds 0.31% or 13,987 shares. Deutsche Bankshares Ag owns 0.02% invested in Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE:DPZ) for 166,593 shares. Next Fincl Gp has invested 0% in Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE:DPZ). Cap Rech Glob owns 0.05% invested in Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE:DPZ) for 845,500 shares. Susquehanna Interest Grp Incorporated Llp holds 0% or 43,346 shares. Dimensional Fund Limited Partnership reported 192,852 shares stake. Synovus Finance has invested 0% in Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE:DPZ). Old Mutual Customised Solutions (Proprietary) has 1,400 shares. Exane Derivatives owns 1 shares for 0% of their portfolio.

Since October 17, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 2 sales for $4.56 million activity. LAWRENCE JEFFREY D sold $3.14 million worth of Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE:DPZ) on Friday, December 15. Another trade for 7,276 shares valued at $1.42 million was made by WEINER RUSSELL J on Tuesday, October 17.