Analysts See $0.79 EPS for Tennant Company (TNC); Versar (NYSEMKT:VSR) Shorts Up By 37.2%

June 21, 2017 - By Clifton Ray

Versar Incorporated (NYSEMKT:VSR) had an increase of 37.2% in short interest. VSR’s SI was 118,400 shares in June as released by FINRA. Its up 37.2% from 86,300 shares previously. With 74,300 avg volume, 2 days are for Versar Incorporated (NYSEMKT:VSR)’s short sellers to cover VSR’s short positions. The SI to Versar Incorporated’s float is 1.4%. It closed at $1.65 lastly. It is down 30.42% since June 21, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 13.72% the S&P500.

Analysts expect Tennant Company (NYSE:TNC) to report $0.79 EPS on July, 25.They anticipate $0.06 EPS change or 7.06% from last quarter’s $0.85 EPS. TNC’s profit would be $13.98 million giving it 23.24 P/E if the $0.79 EPS is correct. After having $0.31 EPS previously, Tennant Company’s analysts see 154.84% EPS growth. It closed at $73.45 lastly. It is down 37.00% since June 21, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 20.30% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.43 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.98, from 0.45 in 2016Q3. It is positive, as 0 investors sold Versar Inc. shares while 7 reduced holdings. 4 funds opened positions while 6 raised stakes. 4.09 million shares or 1.30% more from 4.04 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Royal Financial Bank Of Canada accumulated 43 shares. Rbf Cap Llc accumulated 0% or 18,049 shares. Goldman Sachs Grp owns 12,466 shares. 2,487 were accumulated by Nationwide Fund Advisors. Northern Trust Corporation invested in 15,715 shares. State Common Retirement Fund reported 0% in Versar Inc. (NYSEMKT:VSR). Citadel Ltd Co reported 10,735 shares. James Research reported 0% stake. Manufacturers Life Insurance Company The holds 0% in Versar Inc. (NYSEMKT:VSR) or 1,039 shares. Pnc Financial Group Inc holds 40,000 shares. 365,000 are held by Renaissance Technology Lc. Cutter Brokerage accumulated 34,800 shares or 0.02% of the stock. Retail Bank Of America De invested in 0% or 1,782 shares. Geode Cap Mgmt Ltd Liability Company holds 0% in Versar Inc. (NYSEMKT:VSR) or 11,390 shares. Lsv Asset Mgmt holds 0% in Versar Inc. (NYSEMKT:VSR) or 9,525 shares.

Versar, Inc. is a global project management firm providing solutions to government and commercial clients primarily in three business divisions: Engineering and Construction Management , Environmental Services (ESG), and Professional Services (PSG). The company has market cap of $17.94 million. The Firm also provides tailored solutions in harsh environments and offers specialized abilities for classified projects and hazardous materials management. It currently has negative earnings. ECM performs Title I Design Services, Title II Construction Management Services and Title III Construction Services.

Since February 28, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 5 sales for $2.03 million activity. Shares for $554,625 were sold by PAULSON THOMAS. 1,280 shares were sold by Zay Richard H., worth $93,440 on Friday, June 2. 5,790 shares were sold by Wilson Heidi M, worth $414,842 on Monday, March 6. The insider Sonnenberg Steven Alan sold $433,012.

Tennant Company is engaged in designing, manufacturing and marketing of cleaning solutions. The company has market cap of $1.30 billion. The Company’s divisions are Americas; Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. It has a 34.64 P/E ratio. The Firm offers a range of products, including floor maintenance and outdoor cleaning equipment, detergent-free and other sustainable cleaning technologies, aftermarket parts and consumables, equipment maintenance and repair service, specialty surface coatings and asset management solutions.

Among 2 analysts covering Tennant Co (NYSE:TNC), 1 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 1 Hold. Therefore 50% are positive. Tennant Co had 3 analyst reports since October 28, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Buy” rating by Dougherty & Company given on Wednesday, October 28.