Banner (BANR) Reaches $57.02 After 5.00% Up Move, Inogen (INGN) SI Decreased By 10.95%

June 29, 2017 - By Stephen Andrade

The stock of Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR) is a huge mover today! The stock increased 2.48% or $1.38 during the last trading session, reaching $57.02. About 138,835 shares traded. Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR) has risen 23.00% since June 29, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 6.30% the S&P500.The move comes after 5 months positive chart setup for the $1.93B company. It was reported on Jun, 29 by Barchart.com. We have $59.87 PT which if reached, will make NASDAQ:BANR worth $96.50 million more.

Inogen Incorporated (NASDAQ:INGN) had a decrease of 10.95% in short interest. INGN’s SI was 1.13M shares in June as released by FINRA. Its down 10.95% from 1.27M shares previously. With 204,800 avg volume, 6 days are for Inogen Incorporated (NASDAQ:INGN)’s short sellers to cover INGN’s short positions. The SI to Inogen Incorporated’s float is 6.76%. The stock decreased 0.46% or $0.43 during the last trading session, reaching $93.94. About 164,116 shares traded. Inogen Inc (NASDAQ:INGN) has risen 88.09% since June 29, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 71.39% the S&P500.

Among 4 analysts covering Inogen (NASDAQ:INGN), 3 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 1 Hold. Therefore 75% are positive. Inogen had 7 analyst reports since August 12, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has “Buy” rating by Stifel Nicolaus on Tuesday, September 22. As per Wednesday, August 12, the company rating was maintained by Stifel Nicolaus. The stock of Inogen Inc (NASDAQ:INGN) has “Overweight” rating given on Wednesday, July 13 by JP Morgan. The stock of Inogen Inc (NASDAQ:INGN) has “Buy” rating given on Wednesday, August 12 by Leerink Swann. The firm has “Strong Buy” rating given on Wednesday, November 11 by Needham. The stock has “Neutral” rating by Piper Jaffray on Thursday, March 24.

Inogen, Inc. is a medical technology company. The company has market cap of $1.99 billion. The Firm develops, makes and markets portable oxygen concentrators used to deliver supplemental long-term oxygen therapy to patients suffering from chronic respiratory conditions. It has a 83.39 P/E ratio. The Company’s Inogen One systems concentrate the air around the patient to offer a single source of supplemental oxygen anytime, anywhere with a portable device.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.9 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.54, from 1.44 in 2016Q3. It turned negative, as 14 investors sold Inogen Inc shares while 69 reduced holdings. 33 funds opened positions while 42 raised stakes. 20.18 million shares or 5.66% less from 21.39 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Thrivent Fincl For Lutherans holds 0.05% of its portfolio in Inogen Inc (NASDAQ:INGN) for 162,020 shares. Cornerstone Management Hldg Ltd Liability Com holds 0% or 5,600 shares. Lpl Fincl Ltd reported 7,838 shares. Allianz Asset Management Ag owns 0.01% invested in Inogen Inc (NASDAQ:INGN) for 119,180 shares. The United Kingdom-based Polar Capital Ltd Liability Partnership has invested 0.07% in Inogen Inc (NASDAQ:INGN). Pub Sector Pension Invest Board has 11,200 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio. Waddell And Reed holds 625,330 shares. Guggenheim Ltd Liability Corp holds 0% of its portfolio in Inogen Inc (NASDAQ:INGN) for 3,140 shares. Aqr Capital Mngmt Ltd reported 13,989 shares. Tiaa Cref Inv Management Limited Liability Com invested in 96,858 shares or 0% of the stock. Teachers Retirement Sys Of The State Of Kentucky owns 5,700 shares or 0% of their US portfolio. Secor Advisors Limited Partnership holds 0.15% of its portfolio in Inogen Inc (NASDAQ:INGN) for 17,719 shares. Nationwide Fund Advsrs has invested 0.02% in Inogen Inc (NASDAQ:INGN). 33,605 were accumulated by California State Teachers Retirement. Blackrock reported 0% in Inogen Inc (NASDAQ:INGN).

Since January 30, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 11 sales for $2.52 million activity. JONES D MICHAEL sold 1,399 shares worth $80,557. BARTON RICHARD B also sold $136,801 worth of Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR) shares. Western Keith A sold $449,359 worth of stock. $183,315 worth of stock was sold by SIRMON GARY on Thursday, May 25. The insider PURCELL CYNTHIA D sold 165 shares worth $9,597. 3,000 shares were sold by FOSTER JESSE G, worth $177,234 on Monday, February 27. ADAMS ROBERT D sold $18,388 worth of Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR) on Thursday, May 25.

Analysts await Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR) to report earnings on July, 25. They expect $0.73 EPS, up 8.96% or $0.06 from last year’s $0.67 per share. BANR’s profit will be $24.71M for 19.53 P/E if the $0.73 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.73 actual EPS reported by Banner Corporation for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 0.00% EPS growth.

Investors sentiment increased to 2.04 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.56, from 1.48 in 2016Q3. It increased, as 11 investors sold Banner Corporation shares while 37 reduced holdings. 32 funds opened positions while 66 raised stakes. 28.34 million shares or 8.27% more from 26.18 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Airain Ltd stated it has 0.03% in Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR). Royal Bank Of Canada holds 7,326 shares or 0% of its portfolio. State Teachers Retirement Sys holds 0% of its portfolio in Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR) for 13,223 shares. Tfs Capital Lc owns 4,415 shares. Teachers Retirement Sys Of The State Of Kentucky stated it has 7,600 shares. Ameriprise has invested 0.01% in Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR). North Carolina-based Bancorporation Of America De has invested 0% in Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR). Lsv Asset owns 33,100 shares. Rothschild Asset Management Incorporated stated it has 0.14% in Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR). Zebra Capital Management Ltd Liability has invested 0.2% of its portfolio in Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR). Wells Fargo Mn holds 0% in Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR) or 73,587 shares. D E Shaw & Incorporated has invested 0.01% of its portfolio in Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR). Cornerstone Capital Holding Ltd Liability invested in 78,603 shares or 0.03% of the stock. 49,200 were accumulated by California Employees Retirement Sys. Perkins Mngmt Ltd Liability Corporation owns 1.43 million shares.

Among 7 analysts covering Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR), 4 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 57% are positive. Banner Corporation had 10 analyst reports since July 22, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has “Mkt Perform” rating by FBR Capital on Friday, July 29. Piper Jaffray initiated the stock with “Overweight” rating in Monday, September 28 report. The rating was downgraded by Keefe Bruyette & Woods on Friday, October 23 to “Market Perform”. As per Friday, May 26, the company rating was maintained by Keefe Bruyette & Woods. The stock of Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR) earned “Market Perform” rating by FIG Partners on Friday, November 4. The stock of Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR) earned “Mkt Perform” rating by FBR Capital on Tuesday, October 11.

Banner Corporation is a bank holding company. The company has market cap of $1.93 billion. The Firm is engaged in the business of planning, directing and coordinating the business activities of its subsidiaries, Banner Bank and Islanders Bank. It has a 20.95 P/E ratio. Banner Bank is a Washington-chartered commercial bank.