Analysts See $0.69 EPS for Synaptics (SYNA); Cedar Hill Associates Has Boosted Its Schlumberger (SLB) Position

January 13, 2018 - By Michael Collier

Cedar Hill Associates Llc increased Schlumberger (SLB) stake by 6.6% reported in 2017Q3 SEC filing. Cedar Hill Associates Llc acquired 5,460 shares as Schlumberger (SLB)’s stock declined 11.04%. The Cedar Hill Associates Llc holds 88,170 shares with $6.15 million value, up from 82,710 last quarter. Schlumberger now has $108.01B valuation. The stock increased 1.19% or $0.92 during the last trading session, reaching $77.97. About 9.21 million shares traded or 1.33% up from the average. Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) has declined 3.30% since January 13, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 20.00% the S&P500.

Analysts expect Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYNA) to report $0.69 EPS on January, 25.They anticipate $0.37 EPS change or 34.91% from last quarter’s $1.06 EPS. SYNA’s profit would be $23.48M giving it 18.03 P/E if the $0.69 EPS is correct. After having $0.55 EPS previously, Synaptics Incorporated’s analysts see 25.45% EPS growth. The stock increased 13.35% or $5.86 during the last trading session, reaching $49.76. About 3.58 million shares traded or 220.72% up from the average. Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYNA) has declined 12.49% since January 13, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 29.19% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment is 0.88 in 2017 Q3. Its the same as in 2017Q2. It is flat, as 69 investors sold SLB shares while 596 reduced holdings. only 105 funds opened positions while 481 raised stakes. 1.20 billion shares or 11.55% more from 1.07 billion shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Forte Limited Liability Company Adv reported 4,771 shares or 0.11% of all its holdings. Stratos Wealth Prtnrs Limited has 0.05% invested in Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB). Howard Hughes Institute has 30,000 shares for 0.52% of their portfolio. Moreno Evelyn V reported 1.96% stake. Rech accumulated 20.96 million shares. David R Rahn And Assoc reported 10,188 shares or 0.49% of all its holdings. Excalibur holds 0.29% or 4,955 shares. Salem Counselors reported 0.04% stake. Wealthtrust Axiom Llc stated it has 0.29% in Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB). Buckingham Asset Mngmt Ltd Com owns 0.09% invested in Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) for 5,298 shares. Pnc Fincl Services Group invested 0.15% in Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB). Investment Mngmt Of Virginia Ltd holds 1.97% of its portfolio in Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) for 120,153 shares. Leisure Capital Mgmt holds 1.04% or 17,065 shares in its portfolio. Blume Capital Mgmt holds 3.93% of its portfolio in Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) for 106,561 shares. Harbour Mngmt Lc invested in 18,925 shares or 0.92% of the stock.

Cedar Hill Associates Llc decreased Nxp Semiconductors N V (NASDAQ:NXPI) stake by 3,240 shares to 62,785 valued at $7.10M in 2017Q3. It also reduced Barclays Short Term Muni stake by 19,153 shares and now owns 321,605 shares. Cme Group Inc (NASDAQ:CME) was reduced too.

Among 35 analysts covering Schlumberger Limited. (NYSE:SLB), 27 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 7 Hold. Therefore 77% are positive. Schlumberger Limited. had 127 analyst reports since July 22, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. As per Friday, September 1, the company rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets. The stock of Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) earned “Outperform” rating by Cowen & Co on Wednesday, April 26. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, January 11 by Cowen & Co. The stock of Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) earned “Mkt Perform” rating by Bernstein on Friday, December 2. RBC Capital Markets maintained the shares of SLB in report on Thursday, December 21 with “Buy” rating. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with “Buy” on Friday, October 13. Citigroup maintained it with “Buy” rating and $80 target in Thursday, October 5 report. On Monday, April 25 the stock rating was maintained by Nomura with “Buy”. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with “Buy” on Thursday, July 20. RBC Capital Markets maintained Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) rating on Friday, October 6. RBC Capital Markets has “Buy” rating and $86.0 target.

Since October 24, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 1 sale for $219,205 activity. SANDVOLD TORE I had sold 3,500 shares worth $219,205.

Among 16 analysts covering Synaptics Inc (NASDAQ:SYNA), 9 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 7 Hold. Therefore 56% are positive. Synaptics Inc had 66 analyst reports since August 3, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has “Buy” rating by Mizuho on Friday, October 23. Lake Street downgraded Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYNA) on Wednesday, July 6 to “Hold” rating. Craig Hallum maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Friday, July 29 report. The firm has “Buy” rating by Stifel Nicolaus given on Friday, October 23. The rating was upgraded by Northland Capital on Thursday, March 16 to “Outperform”. Cowen & Co maintained Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYNA) on Wednesday, December 13 with “Buy” rating. Lake Street maintained Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYNA) rating on Friday, January 27. Lake Street has “Hold” rating and $61 target. The firm earned “Sell” rating on Tuesday, June 13 by Oppenheimer. Dougherty & Company maintained Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYNA) on Friday, July 31 with “Buy” rating. The firm has “Outperform” rating by Northland Capital given on Friday, October 23.

Synaptics Incorporated develops, markets, and sells intuitive human interface solutions for electronic devices and products worldwide. The company has market cap of $1.69 billion. The firm offers its human interface products solutions for mobile product applications, including smartphones, tablets, and touchscreen applications, as well as mobile, handheld, wireless, and entertainment devices; notebook applications; and other personal computer product applications, such as keyboards, mice, and desktop product applications. It has a 93.18 P/E ratio. The Company’s products include ClearPad, which enables users to interact directly with the display on smartphones and tablets; ClearView products that provide advanced image processing and low power technology for entry-level smartphones; TouchView products, which integrate touch and display technologies to deliver performance and simplified design; and Natural ID, a fingerprint ID product that is used in smartphones, tablets, notebook PCs, PC peripherals, and other applications.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.06 in 2017 Q3. Its up 0.08, from 0.98 in 2017Q2. It increased, as 40 investors sold Synaptics Incorporated shares while 69 reduced holdings. 34 funds opened positions while 81 raised stakes. 34.89 million shares or 3.70% more from 33.64 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Moreover, Advantus Capital Management Inc has 0% invested in Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYNA). Nationwide Fund Advsr has invested 0.01% in Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYNA). Jpmorgan Chase & Company owns 277,975 shares. 9,075 are held by Jane Street Group Ltd. 29,321 were accumulated by Guggenheim Cap Limited Liability Corp. Ls Advsr Ltd reported 2,542 shares or 0.01% of all its holdings. Jacobs Levy Equity Incorporated accumulated 0.33% or 429,898 shares. Bridgeway has 18,700 shares. Engineers Gate Manager Limited Partnership invested in 0.29% or 88,192 shares. Sg Americas Secs Limited Co owns 0% invested in Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYNA) for 2,724 shares. Arizona State Retirement System invested in 0.01% or 19,105 shares. Sei Investments Company reported 0% of its portfolio in Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYNA). Eqis Cap has 0.04% invested in Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYNA) for 20,061 shares. Smith Graham Inv Advsrs L P reported 237,895 shares. Royal Commercial Bank Of Canada has 0.01% invested in Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYNA) for 452,827 shares.