Autobytel Inc. (ABTL) Reaches $13.60 After 3.00% Down Move; Gaming and Leisure Properties IN (GLPI) Shorts Increased By 8.36%

June 29, 2017 - By Migdalia James

Gaming and Leisure Properties IN (NASDAQ:GLPI) had an increase of 8.36% in short interest. GLPI’s SI was 5.83 million shares in June as released by FINRA. Its up 8.36% from 5.38M shares previously. With 1.31 million avg volume, 4 days are for Gaming and Leisure Properties IN (NASDAQ:GLPI)’s short sellers to cover GLPI’s short positions. The SI to Gaming and Leisure Properties IN’s float is 2.98%. About 495,044 shares traded. Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc (NASDAQ:GLPI) has risen 10.92% since June 29, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 5.78% the S&P500.

The stock of Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL) is a huge mover today! About 56,155 shares traded. Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL) has risen 2.76% since June 29, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 13.94% the S&P500.The move comes after 7 months negative chart setup for the $155.20 million company. It was reported on Jun, 29 by Barchart.com. We have $13.19 PT which if reached, will make NASDAQ:ABTL worth $4.66 million less.

Among 4 analysts covering Autobytel (NASDAQ:ABTL), 4 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 0 Hold. Therefore 100% are positive. Autobytel had 4 analyst reports since October 2, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. On Monday, October 10 the stock rating was maintained by with “Outperform”. The rating was maintained by Ascendiant Capital on Friday, March 11 with “Buy”. The firm has “Buy” rating by Lake Street given on Friday, October 2.

Autobytel Inc. is an automotive marketing services firm that assists automotive retail dealers and automotive manufacturers market and sell new and used vehicles to clients through the programs for online lead referrals, dealer marketing services and products, and online advertising programs and mobile products. The company has market cap of $155.20 million. The Firm operates through providing automotive marketing services segment. It has a 36.31 P/E ratio. The Company’s consumer-facing automotive Websites, including Website Autobytel.com, provide clients with information and tools to aid them with the automotive purchase decisions and ability to submit inquiries requesting dealers to contact the clients regarding purchasing or leasing vehicles.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.58 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.06, from 1.52 in 2016Q3. It increased, as 9 investors sold Autobytel Inc. shares while 22 reduced holdings. 22 funds opened positions while 27 raised stakes. 6.67 million shares or 1.93% less from 6.81 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Federated Investors Pa owns 0% invested in Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL) for 34 shares. Albion Fincl Group Inc Ut holds 13,233 shares. Vanguard Inc holds 0% of its portfolio in Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL) for 394,450 shares. The New York-based D E Shaw has invested 0.01% in Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL). Commercial Bank Of Ny Mellon invested in 62,333 shares or 0% of the stock. Amer International Inc has 5,010 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Millennium Mgmt Limited Liability owns 82,177 shares. Renaissance Ltd Com reported 55,500 shares stake. The New Jersey-based Blackrock Management Llc has invested 0% in Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL). Tocqueville Asset Management L P holds 0% or 18,150 shares. Blackrock Institutional Na holds 0% or 250,428 shares. Nationwide Fund Advisors invested in 5,408 shares. Manufacturers Life Insur The holds 4,833 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Oxford Asset Mngmt has 0.07% invested in Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL). Rice Hall James And Associates Ltd Com invested in 0.11% or 164,290 shares.

Since May 16, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 7 sales for $1.06 million activity. FERRIOLO WILLIAM sold 36,512 shares worth $467,704. The insider SKOCILIC JOHN J JR sold 4,774 shares worth $60,436. The insider Ozima Wesley sold 2,500 shares worth $33,276. Stibel Jeffrey M also sold $51,908 worth of Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL) shares. Fuller Glenn Evan also sold $191,273 worth of Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL) shares. STEERMAN JOHN sold $71,282 worth of Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL) on Thursday, June 1.

Since February 27, 2017, it had 1 buy, and 1 insider sale for $6.63 million activity. 217,839 shares were sold by Snyder Steven T., worth $7.00M. Shares for $364,400 were bought by SCHWARTZ BARRY F.

Among 8 analysts covering Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI), 3 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 38% are positive. Gaming and Leisure Properties had 13 analyst reports since August 4, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. JMP Securities initiated Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc (NASDAQ:GLPI) on Tuesday, December 15 with “Mkt Outperform” rating. The firm earned “Equal-Weight” rating on Friday, April 1 by Morgan Stanley. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Tuesday, August 4 by Zacks. The stock of Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc (NASDAQ:GLPI) has “Neutral” rating given on Tuesday, November 22 by Buckingham Research. The stock of Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc (NASDAQ:GLPI) earned “Overweight” rating by Morgan Stanley on Wednesday, September 7. Morgan Stanley downgraded Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc (NASDAQ:GLPI) on Tuesday, December 13 to “Equal-Weight” rating. The firm has “Buy” rating by Deutsche Bank given on Wednesday, December 7. Deutsche Bank maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Wednesday, August 10 report. UBS initiated the shares of GLPI in report on Monday, September 26 with “Neutral” rating. On Friday, April 8 the stock rating was initiated by SunTrust with “Neutral”.

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. is a self-administered and self-managed Pennsylvania real estate investment trust (REIT). The company has market cap of $7.78 billion. The Firm is engaged in the business of acquiring, financing and owning real estate property to be leased to gaming operators in triple net lease arrangements. It has a 22.15 P/E ratio. The Company’s divisions include GLP Capital, L.P. (GLP Capital), through which the Company owns all of its real estate assets, and the TRS Properties, which consists of Hollywood Casino Perryville and Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge.