Argus Analyzed Equifax (EFX) with $166 Target; Identiv (INVE) SI Decreased By 15.71%

June 13, 2017 - By Darrin Black

Identiv Incorporated (NASDAQ:INVE) had a decrease of 15.71% in short interest. INVE’s SI was 76,200 shares in June as released by FINRA. Its down 15.71% from 90,400 shares previously. With 53,200 avg volume, 1 days are for Identiv Incorporated (NASDAQ:INVE)’s short sellers to cover INVE’s short positions. The SI to Identiv Incorporated’s float is 0.8%. The stock decreased 0.38% or $0.02 during the last trading session, reaching $5.23. About shares traded. Identiv Inc (NASDAQ:INVE) has risen 183.17% since June 13, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 166.47% the S&P500.

Among 12 analysts covering Equifax Inc (NYSE:EFX), 8 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 67% are positive. Equifax Inc has $150 highest and $101 lowest target. $133.33’s average target is -2.56% below currents $136.83 stock price. Equifax Inc had 26 analyst reports since July 24, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock to “Buy” rating in Friday, February 12 report. Jefferies initiated Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) on Monday, May 9 with “Hold” rating. The company was maintained on Friday, March 31 by RBC Capital Markets. Atlantic Securities initiated the shares of EFX in report on Thursday, March 23 with “Overweight” rating. Cowen & Co initiated the shares of EFX in report on Wednesday, March 30 with “Outperform” rating. The rating was downgraded by Robert W. Baird to “Neutral” on Friday, July 24. The stock has “Overweight” rating by Morgan Stanley on Tuesday, February 23. Goldman Sachs downgraded Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) on Friday, January 20 to “Sell” rating. The firm earned “Outperform” rating on Friday, April 8 by William Blair. Barclays Capital maintained it with “Overweight” rating and $125 target in Friday, March 18 report.

Investors sentiment increased to 3 in Q4 2016. Its up 2.36, from 0.64 in 2016Q3. It is positive, as 2 investors sold Identiv Inc shares while 2 reduced holdings. 4 funds opened positions while 8 raised stakes. 1.72 million shares or 16.80% more from 1.47 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Blackrock Fund has invested 0% in Identiv Inc (NASDAQ:INVE). Geode Capital Management Ltd Co owns 54,257 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Northern Tru Corporation invested in 14,338 shares. Moreover, Deutsche Bankshares Ag has 0% invested in Identiv Inc (NASDAQ:INVE) for 3,333 shares. Essex Inv Com Limited Com invested in 55,473 shares. First Eagle Mngmt Ltd Liability Company accumulated 65,000 shares or 0% of the stock. Renaissance Tech Limited Company has invested 0% in Identiv Inc (NASDAQ:INVE). Manatuck Hill Prns Ltd Liability Corp has 40,000 shares for 0.06% of their portfolio. 16,379 are owned by Citadel Advisors Limited Liability. Apriem Advsrs owns 5,000 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Barclays Public Limited reported 0% stake. Manufacturers Life Ins The reported 0% of its portfolio in Identiv Inc (NASDAQ:INVE). Lenox Wealth Management Inc has invested 0% in Identiv Inc (NASDAQ:INVE). Blackrock Advsr Limited has 3,365 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Blackrock Institutional Na reported 256,569 shares.

Identiv, Inc. is a global security technology company. The company has market cap of $71.44 million. The Firm operates through four divisions: Physical access control systems , Identity, Credentials and All Other. It currently has negative earnings. PACS segment provides solutions and services that enable the issuance, management and use of secure identity credentials in diverse markets.

Among 3 analysts covering Identive Group (NASDAQ:INVE), 1 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 33% are positive. Identive Group had 8 analyst reports since August 5, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Market Perform” rating by Cowen & Co given on Wednesday, August 5. Zacks downgraded the shares of INVE in report on Monday, August 10 to “Hold” rating. The stock of Identiv Inc (NASDAQ:INVE) has “In-Line” rating given on Thursday, August 6 by Imperial Capital. Northland Capital maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Sunday, August 16 report. On Monday, May 23 the stock rating was maintained by Imperial Capital with “In-Line”. The firm earned “Outperform” rating on Friday, August 14 by Northland Capital. The stock has “In-Line” rating by Imperial Capital on Tuesday, April 4. The rating was maintained by Northland Capital with “Outperform” on Monday, November 16.

Equifax Inc. is a global provider of information solutions and human resources business process outsourcing services for businesses, governments and consumers. The company has market cap of $16.46 billion. The Firm operates in four divisions: U.S. It has a 30.76 P/E ratio. Information Solutions , International, Workforce Solutions and Global Consumer Solutions.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.95 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.01, from 0.96 in 2016Q3. It dropped, as 56 investors sold Equifax Inc. shares while 182 reduced holdings. 61 funds opened positions while 164 raised stakes. 104.52 million shares or 2.87% more from 101.60 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Keybank Natl Association Oh has 7,066 shares. Schwab Charles Inv Mngmt holds 0.05% or 349,643 shares. 17,530 are held by King Luther Corporation. Parkwood Ltd Liability holds 0.06% or 3,290 shares in its portfolio. Brown Brothers Harriman And invested in 1,021 shares. Suntrust Banks owns 123,288 shares. Monetary Group Inc Inc has invested 0.91% in Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX). Moreover, Alliancebernstein Limited Partnership has 0.04% invested in Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX). 3.76 million are owned by Blackrock Institutional Tru Na. Aqr Mgmt Ltd Liability stated it has 771,461 shares. Kings Point Management holds 31,282 shares or 0.91% of its portfolio. Douglass Winthrop Llc accumulated 0.01% or 1,700 shares. Univest Of Pennsylvania accumulated 0.51% or 10,099 shares. Sandy Spring Natl Bank has 25 shares. Allianz Asset Mngmt Ag invested 0.06% in Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX).

Analysts await Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) to report earnings on July, 26. They expect $1.57 earnings per share, up 9.79% or $0.14 from last year’s $1.43 per share. EFX’s profit will be $188.86M for 21.79 P/E if the $1.57 EPS becomes a reality. After $1.44 actual earnings per share reported by Equifax Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 9.03% EPS growth.

The stock increased 0.97% or $1.31 during the last trading session, reaching $136.83. About shares traded. Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) has risen 11.28% since June 13, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 5.42% the S&P500.

Since February 15, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 10 selling transactions for $18.17 million activity. Shares for $1.16M were sold by Barros Paulino R. $472,706 worth of Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) was sold by Loughran Joseph Michael III on Tuesday, February 28. On Tuesday, May 23 the insider GAMBLE JOHN W JR sold $1.91M. Shares for $1.11 million were sold by KELLEY JOHN J III. Shares for $936,782 were sold by Webb David on Tuesday, February 28. Another trade for 7,954 shares valued at $1.03 million was sold by KING NUALA M. Adams J Dann had sold 8,217 shares worth $1.08 million on Tuesday, February 28.