Analysts See $0.58 EPS for CBL Properties (CBL); Proto Labs (PRLB)’s Sentiment Is 1.27

January 5, 2018 - By Evgen Dobrzhanskiy

Analysts expect CBL Properties (NYSE:CBL) to report $0.58 EPS on February, 8 after the close.They anticipate $0.10 EPS change or 14.71% from last quarter’s $0.68 EPS. CBL’s profit would be $115.59M giving it 2.43 P/E if the $0.58 EPS is correct. After having $0.50 EPS previously, CBL Properties’s analysts see 16.00% EPS growth. The stock decreased 3.43% or $0.2 during the last trading session, reaching $5.63. About 3.67 million shares traded. CBL Properties (NYSE:CBL) has declined 23.94% since January 5, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 40.64% the S&P500.

Proto Labs, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an e-commerce enabled digital maker of custom parts for prototyping and short-run production in the Unites States, Europe, and Japan. The company has market cap of $2.81 billion. The firm utilizes injection molding, computer numerical control machining, and three-dimensional printing to manufacture custom parts for developers and engineers who use 3D computer-aided design software to design products in the medical, aerospace, computer/electronics, consumer products, industrial machinery, and other markets. It has a 60.2 P/E ratio.

Among 17 analysts covering CBL & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL), 0 have Buy rating, 8 Sell and 9 Hold. Therefore 0 are positive. CBL & Associates Properties had 40 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has “Sell” rating by Boenning & Scattergood on Friday, November 3. The rating was upgraded by KeyBanc Capital Markets on Friday, July 15 to “Overweigt”. The company was maintained on Friday, August 5 by Citigroup. Goldman Sachs downgraded the shares of CBL in report on Wednesday, January 6 to “Neutral” rating. The stock of CBL Properties (NYSE:CBL) has “Buy” rating given on Friday, June 16 by Jefferies. The rating was downgraded by Jefferies on Monday, November 6 to “Hold”. The stock of CBL Properties (NYSE:CBL) earned “Hold” rating by Stifel Nicolaus on Friday, July 14. As per Tuesday, May 23, the company rating was maintained by Jefferies. The stock of CBL Properties (NYSE:CBL) earned “Buy” rating by Jefferies on Monday, August 29. The stock of CBL Properties (NYSE:CBL) has “Hold” rating given on Friday, November 3 by Hilliard Lyons.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.28 in Q3 2017. Its down 0.52, from 1.8 in 2017Q2. It is negative, as 22 investors sold CBL Properties shares while 63 reduced holdings. 37 funds opened positions while 72 raised stakes. 159.30 million shares or 5.47% less from 168.52 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Credit Agricole S A holds 281,923 shares or 0.01% of its portfolio. Moreover, Panagora Asset Mgmt has 0.04% invested in CBL Properties (NYSE:CBL). Lpl Limited Co has invested 0% in CBL Properties (NYSE:CBL). Nomura Holding invested in 10,000 shares. Paloma Prtn Mngmt has 0% invested in CBL Properties (NYSE:CBL) for 40,393 shares. California Pub Employees Retirement Sys reported 728,683 shares. Aqr Cap Management Ltd has 0% invested in CBL Properties (NYSE:CBL). Pensionfund Dsm Netherlands holds 0.11% of its portfolio in CBL Properties (NYSE:CBL) for 91,000 shares. Deutsche Financial Bank Ag reported 0% stake. State Street Corporation has invested 0% in CBL Properties (NYSE:CBL). Arrow Limited Co reported 0.2% of its portfolio in CBL Properties (NYSE:CBL). Federated Invsts Pa invested in 604 shares or 0% of the stock. Eqis Cap Inc accumulated 19,584 shares. Virtu Lc accumulated 17,531 shares. Lsv Asset Mgmt holds 0.04% or 2.78 million shares.

Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, CBL Properties owns and manages a national portfolio of market-dominant properties located in dynamic and growing communities. The company has market cap of $1.12 billion. CBL??s portfolio is comprised of 119 properties totaling 74.4 million square feet across 27 states, including 76 high-quality enclosed, outlet and open-air retail centers and 12 properties managed for third parties. It has a 8.88 P/E ratio. CBL continuously strengthens its firm and portfolio through active management, aggressive leasing and profitable reinvestment in its properties.

Since January 1, 0001, it had 0 insider buys, and 1 insider sale for $379,148 activity.

Brown Capital Management Llc holds 3.72% of its portfolio in Proto Labs, Inc. for 3.80 million shares. Riverbridge Partners Llc owns 1.85 million shares or 2.93% of their US portfolio. Moreover, G2 Investment Partners Management Llc has 1.96% invested in the company for 61,600 shares. The Wisconsin-based Capital Investment Services Of America Inc. has invested 1.9% in the stock. Conestoga Capital Advisors Llc, a Pennsylvania-based fund reported 506,674 shares.

The stock increased 1.06% or $1.1 during the last trading session, reaching $105.35. About 102,788 shares traded. Proto Labs, Inc. (PRLB) has risen 6.14% since January 5, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 10.56% the S&P500.