Avon Products, Inc. (AVP) Reaches $2.51 After 3.00% Down Move; Town Sports International Holdin (CLUB) Shorts Increased By 30.21%

August 30, 2017 - By Darrin Black

Town Sports International Holdin (NASDAQ:CLUB) had an increase of 30.21% in short interest. CLUB’s SI was 141,800 shares in August as released by FINRA. Its up 30.21% from 108,900 shares previously. With 89,200 avg volume, 2 days are for Town Sports International Holdin (NASDAQ:CLUB)’s short sellers to cover CLUB’s short positions. The SI to Town Sports International Holdin’s float is 1.11%. It is 0.00% or $0 reaching $6 per share. It is down 29.03% since August 30, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 12.33% the S&P500.

The stock of Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE:AVP) is a huge mover today! About 657,201 shares traded. Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE:AVP) has declined 10.85% since August 30, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 27.55% the S&P500.The move comes after 6 months negative chart setup for the $1.10B company. It was reported on Aug, 30 by Barchart.com. We have $2.43 PT which if reached, will make NYSE:AVP worth $33.00M less.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.62 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.02, from 1.6 in 2016Q3. It improved, as 3 investors sold Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. shares while 8 reduced holdings. 1 funds opened positions while 10 raised stakes. 13.03 million shares or 2.52% more from 12.71 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Blackrock Invest Mgmt Ltd Liability Corporation owns 2,168 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Spark Invest Ltd Limited Liability Company invested in 0.02% or 81,400 shares. Dimensional Fund Advsrs Lp holds 0% of its portfolio in Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLUB) for 345,765 shares. Federated Pa has 0% invested in Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLUB) for 1,376 shares. Fincl Bank Of Mellon Corporation has 0% invested in Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLUB). Thompson Siegel & Walmsley Limited Company, a Virginia-based fund reported 1,500 shares. United Kingdom-based Gsa Cap Partners Ltd Liability Partnership has invested 0.01% in Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLUB). State Street, Massachusetts-based fund reported 13,553 shares. 4.06M are held by Farallon Capital Limited Liability Co. Morgan Stanley invested in 0% or 39,812 shares. Bridgeway Mngmt Inc invested 0.01% of its portfolio in Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLUB). Kennedy Cap Mngmt has invested 0.01% in Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLUB). Moreover, Blackrock Ltd Company has 0% invested in Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLUB). 14,000 were accumulated by Iron Fin Ltd Limited Liability Company. Renaissance Tech reported 1.25 million shares or 0% of all its holdings.

Since March 6, 2017, it had 2 insider purchases, and 9 sales for $29.47 million activity. $12,156 worth of Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLUB) was sold by Spatafora Carolyn. HG Vora Capital Management – LLC bought $13.86 million worth of Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLUB) on Wednesday, June 14. $14.62M worth of Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLUB) shares were sold by FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II LP. Shares for $756,295 were bought by Walsh Patrick on Wednesday, June 14. Ajmera Nitin had sold 1,235 shares worth $4,979 on Monday, March 6. $14.62 million worth of Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLUB) shares were sold by Dreyfuss Philip D. Ryan Michelle had sold 12,500 shares worth $50,000.

Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. is an owner and operator of fitness clubs in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States fitness. The company has market cap of $160.12 million. As of December 31, 2016, the Company, through its subsidiaries, operated 150 fitness clubs . It currently has negative earnings. It owned and operated a total of 102 clubs under the New York Sports Clubs (NYSC) brand name within a 120-mile radius of New York City as of December 31, 2016, including 35 locations in Manhattan.

Avon Products, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of beauty and related products. The company has market cap of $1.10 billion. The Company’s divisions include Europe, Middle East & Africa; South Latin America; North Latin America, and Asia Pacific. It currently has negative earnings. The Company’s product categories are Beauty, and Fashion and Home.

Since March 13, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 1 sale for $333,583 activity. The insider Acosta Fernando sold 77,154 shares worth $333,583.

Among 10 analysts covering Avon Products Inc. (NYSE:AVP), 3 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 6 Hold. Therefore 30% are positive. Avon Products Inc. had 23 analyst reports since August 3, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. UBS downgraded the stock to “Sell” rating in Thursday, November 5 report. The company was downgraded on Friday, August 4 by Deutsche Bank. RBC Capital Markets maintained Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE:AVP) rating on Friday, July 14. RBC Capital Markets has “Hold” rating and $400 target. The company was maintained on Friday, June 23 by Stifel Nicolaus. The firm earned “Sell” rating on Friday, August 4 by UBS. The stock of Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE:AVP) has “Neutral” rating given on Monday, September 14 by Citigroup. Piper Jaffray upgraded Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE:AVP) on Friday, January 22 to “Overweight” rating. The rating was maintained by UBS with “Neutral” on Friday, July 31. The firm has “Buy” rating by Sterne Agee CRT given on Friday, December 18. Jefferies initiated Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE:AVP) on Friday, June 3 with “Buy” rating.