EPS for Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services (LTS) Expected At $-0.04, Bill Barrett (BBG) Sellers Increased By 9.13% Their Shorts

July 26, 2017 - By Ellis Scott

Analysts expect Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services (NYSEMKT:LTS) to report $-0.04 EPS on August, 4.They anticipate $0.01 EPS change or 20.00% from last quarter’s $-0.05 EPS. After having $-0.06 EPS previously, Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services’s analysts see -33.33% EPS growth. About 32,109 shares traded. Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services (NYSEMKT:LTS) has declined 10.13% since July 26, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 26.83% the S&P500.

Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE:BBG) had an increase of 9.13% in short interest. BBG’s SI was 13.03 million shares in July as released by FINRA. Its up 9.13% from 11.94 million shares previously. With 2.00M avg volume, 7 days are for Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE:BBG)’s short sellers to cover BBG’s short positions. The SI to Bill Barrett Corporation’s float is 21.03%. About 557,639 shares traded. Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE:BBG) has declined 43.01% since July 26, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 59.71% the S&P500.

Among 18 analysts covering Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE:BBG), 4 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 12 Hold. Therefore 22% are positive. Bill Barrett Corporation had 48 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Friday, August 7 by Canaccord Genuity. Wunderlich maintained Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE:BBG) on Friday, June 3 with “Buy” rating. On Monday, May 29 the stock rating was maintained by Stifel Nicolaus with “Buy”. Global Hunter Securities upgraded Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE:BBG) rating on Tuesday, September 29. Global Hunter Securities has “Accumulate” rating and $5 target. The stock of Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE:BBG) has “Market Perform” rating given on Friday, August 7 by Northland Capital. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Wednesday, September 30 by Canaccord Genuity. As per Wednesday, October 14, the company rating was maintained by Deutsche Bank. The stock of Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE:BBG) has “Neutral” rating given on Friday, March 11 by Northcoast. The rating was initiated by JP Morgan on Tuesday, October 13 with “Neutral”. Deutsche Bank maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Tuesday, June 14 report.

Bill Barrett Corporation is an independent energy firm that develops, acquires and explores for oil and natural gas resources. The company has market cap of $269.70 million. The Company’s assets and activities are located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States. It currently has negative earnings. It has over two areas of production: The Denver-Julesburg Basin and the Uinta Oil Program in the Uinta Basin.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.36 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.62, from 1.98 in 2016Q3. It dropped, as 19 investors sold Bill Barrett Corporation shares while 48 reduced holdings. 34 funds opened positions while 57 raised stakes. 75.01 million shares or 22.53% more from 61.22 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. California State Teachers Retirement has invested 0% in Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE:BBG). Pacad Invest Ltd reported 20,100 shares or 0.02% of all its holdings. Credit Suisse Ag invested 0% of its portfolio in Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE:BBG). 1,973 were accumulated by Federated Investors Pa. Gsa Limited Liability Partnership reported 64,864 shares. Bridgeway Mgmt has invested 0.01% in Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE:BBG). Jane Street Grp Inc Ltd Company holds 0% or 146,191 shares in its portfolio. Delaware-based Blackrock Advsr Ltd Limited Liability Company has invested 0% in Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE:BBG). Goldman Sachs Group reported 0% in Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE:BBG). Peak6 Investments Ltd Partnership accumulated 0% or 3,543 shares. Wasatch stated it has 0.07% in Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE:BBG). Art Advsrs holds 0.01% in Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE:BBG) or 30,400 shares. Morgan Stanley reported 0% of its portfolio in Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE:BBG). Mason Street Advsr Llc accumulated 16,482 shares or 0% of the stock. Rhumbline Advisers invested in 0% or 83,671 shares.

Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. is a financial services firm engaged in independent brokerage and advisory services, investment banking, equity research, institutional sales and trading, asset management services, wholesale life insurance brokerage and trust services. The company has market cap of $488.69 million. It operates through three divisions: the independent brokerage and advisory services segment, the Ladenburg segment and the insurance brokerage segment. It currently has negative earnings. The independent brokerage and advisory services segment includes the broker-dealer and investment advisory services provided by its independent broker-dealer subsidiaries to their independent contractor financial advisors and the wealth management services provided by Premier Trust, Inc.