Bridgepoint Education, Inc. is a well-known provider of postsecondary education services. The company has market cap of $332.81 million. The Company’s academic institutions include Ashford University and University of the Rockies. It currently has negative earnings. Bridgepoint’s institutions conduct ongoing faculty and student assessment processes, and provide a range of student services.
Analysts expect West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (NYSE:WST) to report $0.55 EPS on April, 27.They anticipate $0.02 EPS change or 3.77% from last quarter’s $0.53 EPS. WST’s profit would be $40.60M giving it 36.64 P/E if the $0.55 EPS is correct. After having $0.54 EPS previously, West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.’s analysts see 1.85% EPS growth. The stock increased 0.94% or $0.75 during the last trading session, reaching $80.6. About shares traded. West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (NYSE:WST) has risen 0.56% since September 13, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 9.37% the S&P500.
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is a maker of packaging components and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products. The company has market cap of $5.95 billion. The Company’s products include vial containment solutions, prefillable systems, self-injection platforms, cartridge systems and components, reconstitution and transfer systems, intradermal delivery solutions, specialty components, and contract manufacturing and analytical services. It has a 42.15 P/E ratio. The Company’s divisions include Proprietary Products and Contract-Manufactured Products.
Since October 31, 2016, it had 1 insider buy, and 1 sale for $159,032 activity. The insider Johnson Paula A sold $187,095. ZENNER PATRICK J also bought $28,063 worth of West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (NYSE:WST) shares.
Among 2 analysts covering West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST), 2 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 0 Hold. Therefore 100% are positive. West Pharmaceutical Services had 5 analyst reports since August 4, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. On Wednesday, September 21 the stock rating was downgraded by Wells Fargo to “Market Perform”. The rating was initiated by Wells Fargo with “Outperform” on Tuesday, March 22. The rating was downgraded by Zacks to “Hold” on Tuesday, August 4. Wells Fargo upgraded the stock to “Outperform” rating in Friday, October 28 report. Janney Capital initiated West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (NYSE:WST) on Friday, January 8 with “Buy” rating.
Investors sentiment decreased to 0.96 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.05, from 1.01 in 2016Q3. It dropped, as 31 investors sold West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. shares while 97 reduced holdings. 45 funds opened positions while 78 raised stakes. 66.40 million shares or 1.35% more from 65.52 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. The Pennsylvania-based Pnc Fincl Svcs Grp Inc has invested 0% in West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (NYSE:WST). Ngam Advsrs L P reported 10,731 shares. Cibc Asset Management accumulated 2,362 shares. Citadel Ltd Liability Co invested 0% in West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (NYSE:WST). Fred Alger, a New York-based fund reported 8,250 shares. 4,697 are held by Calvert Inv. Earnest Partners accumulated 20 shares. D E Shaw Com invested in 17,589 shares. Whittier Trust Co owns 21,814 shares. Riverhead Cap Mngmt Ltd Co stated it has 1,500 shares or 0.01% of all its holdings. Kcg Inc reported 0.01% in West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (NYSE:WST). Loomis Sayles & L P holds 0.01% of its portfolio in West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (NYSE:WST) for 67,096 shares. Walleye Trading Ltd invested 0% in West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (NYSE:WST). 30,000 are owned by Nj State Employees Deferred Compensation Plan. Advantus Mgmt holds 0.02% or 9,095 shares.
The stock increased 2.54% or $0.29 during the last trading session, reaching $11.71. About shares traded. Bridgepoint Education Inc (NYSE:BPI) has risen 64.24% since September 13, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 54.31% the S&P500.
Analysts await Bridgepoint Education Inc (NYSE:BPI) to report earnings on May, 2.
Warburg Pincus Llc holds 4.91% of its portfolio in Bridgepoint Education Inc for 27.71 million shares. Nantahala Capital Management Llc owns 1.77 million shares or 1.87% of their US portfolio. Moreover, Mangrove Partners has 1.54% invested in the company for 841,584 shares. The California-based Akanthos Capital Management Llc has invested 1.1% in the stock. Tuttle Tactical Management Llc, a Connecticut-based fund reported 17,051 shares.
