Analysts See $1.15 EPS for NVIDIA (NVDA); Preferred Apartment Communities (APTS) Shorts Raised By 22.05%

January 29, 2018 - By Nellie Frank

Analysts expect NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) to report $1.15 EPS on February, 8.They anticipate $0.16 EPS change or 16.16% from last quarter’s $0.99 EPS. NVDA’s profit would be $696.90 million giving it 52.90 P/E if the $1.15 EPS is correct. After having $1.33 EPS previously, NVIDIA Corporation’s analysts see -13.53% EPS growth. The stock increased 2.95% or $6.98 during the last trading session, reaching $243.33. About 12.91M shares traded. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) has risen 212.28% since January 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 195.58% the S&P500.

Preferred Apartment Communities (NYSE:APTS) had an increase of 22.05% in short interest. APTS’s SI was 896,700 shares in January as released by FINRA. Its up 22.05% from 734,700 shares previously. With 666,600 avg volume, 1 days are for Preferred Apartment Communities (NYSE:APTS)’s short sellers to cover APTS’s short positions. The SI to Preferred Apartment Communities’s float is 3.34%. The stock decreased 0.35% or $0.06 during the last trading session, reaching $17.06. About 418,875 shares traded. Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:APTS) has risen 15.66% since January 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 1.04% the S&P500.

Among 7 analysts covering Preferred Apt. Communities (NYSE:APTS), 5 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 71% are positive. Preferred Apt. Communities had 20 analyst reports since July 23, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Canaccord Genuity maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Monday, May 16 report. FBR Capital maintained it with “Outperform” rating and $16 target in Tuesday, May 10 report. As per Thursday, August 6, the company rating was maintained by Wunderlich. The rating was maintained by Wunderlich with “Buy” on Wednesday, March 9. The firm has “Hold” rating by FBR Capital given on Tuesday, May 30. Compass Point maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Thursday, November 5 report. On Tuesday, September 1 the stock rating was initiated by FBR Capital with “Outperform”. JMP Securities initiated the stock with “Market Outperform” rating in Tuesday, September 15 report. As per Wednesday, May 4, the company rating was upgraded by Compass Point. FBR Capital reinitiated the shares of APTS in report on Tuesday, July 11 with “Hold” rating.

Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. is a real estate investment trust externally managed by Preferred Apartment Advisors, LLC. The company has market cap of $641.03 million. The firm invests in real estate markets of the United States. It currently has negative earnings. It primarily acquires and operates multifamily apartment properties.

Since December 11, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 1 insider sale for $53,125 activity. CRONIN MICHAEL JOSEPH sold $53,125 worth of Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:APTS) on Monday, December 11.

Investors sentiment increased to 3.1 in Q3 2017. Its up 0.51, from 2.59 in 2017Q2. It increased, as 14 investors sold Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. shares while 16 reduced holdings. 34 funds opened positions while 59 raised stakes. 37.26 million shares or 146.29% more from 15.13 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. 69,524 were accumulated by Lpl Financial Limited Liability Corporation. 264 were reported by Whittier Trust Commerce. Neuberger Berman Group Incorporated Ltd Llc has 334,736 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio. Parametric Port Associate Lc has invested 0% in Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:APTS). Comml Bank Of Montreal Can holds 240,812 shares. Macquarie Grp Incorporated Ltd holds 0% or 33,100 shares. Gsa Prtnrs Limited Liability Partnership, United Kingdom-based fund reported 41,636 shares. 22,216 were reported by Great West Life Assurance Company Can. Barclays Public Limited Company stated it has 0% of its portfolio in Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:APTS). Adirondack Co reported 1,040 shares. Deutsche Bancorp Ag invested in 0% or 69,134 shares. Cambridge Investment Advsrs invested 0.02% in Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:APTS). Pitcairn Company invested 0.02% in Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:APTS). Credit Agricole S A has 1,500 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Koshinski Asset Management Incorporated has invested 0.21% of its portfolio in Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:APTS).

Since August 14, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 12 insider sales for $81.59 million activity. On Tuesday, October 10 the insider Shoquist Debora sold $6.34 million. Shares for $5.11 million were sold by SEAWELL A BROOKE on Friday, September 1. Another trade for 100,000 shares valued at $18.57M was made by JONES HARVEY C on Thursday, September 21. Byron Michael sold $69,943 worth of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) on Friday, September 1. 22,808 shares valued at $4.23 million were sold by Kress Colette on Monday, October 9. Another trade for 80,250 shares valued at $15.02 million was made by STEVENS MARK A on Wednesday, September 20. $9.48 million worth of stock was sold by COXE TENCH on Monday, September 18.

Among 44 analysts covering Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), 25 have Buy rating, 4 Sell and 15 Hold. Therefore 57% are positive. Nvidia Corporation had 175 analyst reports since August 3, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Jefferies maintained the shares of NVDA in report on Wednesday, August 9 with “Buy” rating. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Monday, July 24 by Canaccord Genuity. UBS maintained NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) on Friday, August 12 with “Buy” rating. On Tuesday, December 20 the stock rating was maintained by Mizuho with “Buy”. The stock has “Buy” rating by Canaccord Genuity on Friday, June 2. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, September 15 by M Partners. The stock of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) has “Underperform” rating given on Friday, February 3 by CLSA. On Monday, January 15 the stock rating was maintained by Mizuho with “Buy”. The stock of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) has “Buy” rating given on Friday, July 15 by Mizuho. The stock has “Buy” rating by Canaccord Genuity on Monday, November 16.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.3 in 2017 Q3. Its up 0.09, from 1.21 in 2017Q2. It increased, as 45 investors sold NVIDIA Corporation shares while 282 reduced holdings. 127 funds opened positions while 298 raised stakes. 387.15 million shares or 0.29% less from 388.29 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. 64,679 are held by Federated Invsts Inc Pa. Zeke Capital Advsr Lc stated it has 9,909 shares or 0.24% of all its holdings. Oakworth Incorporated reported 0.01% stake. Bnp Paribas Asset Mngmt Hldg Sa invested in 23,803 shares or 0.04% of the stock. 343,044 are held by Gateway Advisers Limited Company. Axel Mgmt Llc owns 4.7% invested in NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) for 40,000 shares. Nikko Asset Mngmt Americas accumulated 188,900 shares or 1.65% of the stock. Vestor Limited Liability Company owns 0.72% invested in NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) for 17,813 shares. Proshare Advsrs owns 291,898 shares. Ameritas Investment Partners holds 34,924 shares. Guinness Atkinson Asset Mngmt Inc stated it has 4.42% in NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA). Citigroup Incorporated has invested 0.05% in NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA). Westpac reported 0.3% of its portfolio in NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA). Manufacturers Life Insurance Co The has 665,509 shares. Cornerstone Cap Hldg Lc stated it has 187,918 shares.

NVIDIA Corporation operates as a visual computing firm worldwide. The company has market cap of $147.46 billion. It operates in two divisions, GPU and Tegra Processor. It has a 60.82 P/E ratio. The GPU segment offers processors, which include GeForce for PC gaming; GeForce NOW for cloud game-streaming service; Quadro for design professionals working in computer-aided design, video editing, special effects, and other creative applications; Tesla for deep learning, accelerated computing, and general purpose computing; and GRID for cloud visual computing users.