Ascent Capital Group (ASCMA) Reaches $17.01 After 5.00% Up Move; Datawatch (DWCH)’s Sentiment Is 3.29

July 20, 2017 - By Kurt Siggers

Datawatch Corporation is engaged in the design, development, marketing, distribution and support of business computer software primarily for the self-service data preparation and visual data discovery markets. The company has market cap of $127.75 million. The Firm also provides services, including implementation and support of its software products, as well as training on their use and administration. It currently has negative earnings. The Company’s product family includes Datawatch Monarch, Datawatch Panopticon and Datawatch Report Mining Server .

The stock of Ascent Capital Group Inc (NASDAQ:ASCMA) is a huge mover today! About 83,264 shares traded or 111.22% up from the average. Ascent Capital Group Inc (NASDAQ:ASCMA) has declined 24.02% since July 20, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 40.72% the S&P500.The move comes after 8 months positive chart setup for the $213.57 million company. It was reported on Jul, 20 by Barchart.com. We have $17.86 PT which if reached, will make NASDAQ:ASCMA worth $10.68M more.

Ascent Capital Group, Inc. is a holding company. The company has market cap of $213.57 million. The Company’s subsidiaries include Monitronics International, Inc. and LiveWatch Security, LLC (LiveWatch). It currently has negative earnings. The Company’s divisions include MONI, LiveWatch and Other Activities.

Analysts await Ascent Capital Group Inc (NASDAQ:ASCMA) to report earnings on August, 8. They expect $-1.90 EPS, down 5.56% or $0.10 from last year’s $-1.8 per share. After $-1.56 actual EPS reported by Ascent Capital Group Inc for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 21.79% negative EPS growth.

Among 4 analysts covering Ascent Capital Group Inc (NASDAQ:ASCMA), 2 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 1 Hold. Therefore 50% are positive. Ascent Capital Group Inc has $45 highest and $15 lowest target. $20.50’s average target is 20.52% above currents $17.01 stock price. Ascent Capital Group Inc had 9 analyst reports since August 12, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was maintained by Imperial Capital with “Outperform” on Thursday, November 12. The stock has “In-Line” rating by Imperial Capital on Thursday, August 11. The company was upgraded on Wednesday, November 9 by Imperial Capital. The rating was initiated by BB&T Capital on Thursday, June 16 with “Hold”. The firm has “Sell” rating given on Wednesday, September 2 by Zacks. Imperial Capital maintained Ascent Capital Group Inc (NASDAQ:ASCMA) on Thursday, May 11 with “Outperform” rating. The stock of Ascent Capital Group Inc (NASDAQ:ASCMA) earned “In-Line” rating by Imperial Capital on Wednesday, June 22.

Since March 17, 2017, it had 1 insider buy, and 0 insider sales for $4,800 activity. FITZGERALD WILLIAM R bought $4,800 worth of Ascent Capital Group Inc (NASDAQ:ASCMA) on Friday, March 17.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.25 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.25, from 1 in 2016Q3. It is positive, as 7 investors sold Ascent Capital Group Inc shares while 33 reduced holdings. 14 funds opened positions while 36 raised stakes. 9.80 million shares or 1.27% less from 9.93 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. 3,334 were reported by Bnp Paribas Arbitrage. Barclays Public Ltd Com, a United Kingdom-based fund reported 4,500 shares. Tower Research (Trc) has invested 0% of its portfolio in Ascent Capital Group Inc (NASDAQ:ASCMA). Teton holds 250,079 shares. Invesco Limited, a Georgia-based fund reported 120,905 shares. Ancora Advsrs Lc stated it has 0% in Ascent Capital Group Inc (NASDAQ:ASCMA). Loring Wolcott Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors Llp Ma has invested 0% in Ascent Capital Group Inc (NASDAQ:ASCMA). Nationwide Fund Advsr has invested 0% in Ascent Capital Group Inc (NASDAQ:ASCMA). Connor Clark & Lunn Inv Mngmt Limited owns 59,442 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio. Acadian Asset Mngmt Limited Liability Com holds 53,036 shares. Moreover, Susquehanna International Group Inc Limited Liability Partnership has 0% invested in Ascent Capital Group Inc (NASDAQ:ASCMA). Rhumbline Advisers holds 16,006 shares or 0% of its portfolio. State Board Of Administration Of Florida Retirement holds 14,354 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated holds 33,731 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Oxford Asset Management holds 0.04% or 45,260 shares.

G2 Investment Partners Management Llc holds 4.96% of its portfolio in Datawatch Corporation for 1.83 million shares. New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust owns 62,000 shares or 0.22% of their US portfolio. Moreover, Essex Investment Management Co Llc has 0.1% invested in the company for 112,824 shares. The Texas-based Ray Gerald L & Associates Ltd has invested 0.05% in the stock. Tealwood Asset Management Inc, a Minnesota-based fund reported 21,425 shares.