Research Frontiers Incorporated is engaged in the development and marketing of technology and devices to control the flow of light. The company has market cap of $31.50 million. The Firm develops and licenses its patented suspended particle device (SPD-Smart) light-control technology to other companies that manufacture and market either the SPD-Smart chemical emulsion, light-control film made from the chemical emulsion, lamination services, electronics to power end-products incorporating the film, or the end-products themselves, such as smart windows, skylights and sunroofs. It currently has negative earnings. Research Frontiers has approximately 40 companies that, in the aggregate, are licensed to serve over four SPD-Smart application areas, including aerospace, architectural, automotive and marine products.
Evercore Trust Company increased Penney J C Inc (JCP) stake by 1.39% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Evercore Trust Company acquired 182,936 shares as Penney J C Inc (JCP)’s stock declined 7.77%. The Evercore Trust Company holds 13.37M shares with $111.08 million value, up from 13.18M last quarter. Penney J C Inc now has $1.72 billion valuation. The stock increased 2.96% or $0.16 during the last trading session, reaching $5.73. About 22.49M shares traded or 26.35% up from the average. J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP) has declined 42.16% since September 13, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 52.09% the S&P500.
Among 23 analysts covering J.C. Penney Company (NYSE:JCP), 10 have Buy rating, 4 Sell and 9 Hold. Therefore 43% are positive. J.C. Penney Company had 36 analyst reports since July 22, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Morgan Stanley maintained the stock with “Underweight” rating in Tuesday, August 18 report. On Friday, April 7 the stock rating was maintained by Jefferies with “Hold”. The rating was initiated by Jefferies with “Hold” on Tuesday, May 10. The company was maintained on Thursday, August 27 by Imperial Capital. The rating was upgraded by Deutsche Bank on Monday, August 31 to “Buy”. Sterne Agee CRT upgraded the stock to “Buy” rating in Monday, September 28 report. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Thursday, December 10 by Nomura. JP Morgan maintained J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP) on Friday, May 6 with “Neutral” rating. The firm has “Buy” rating by Buckingham Research given on Wednesday, July 22. Miller Tabak maintained the shares of JCP in report on Monday, May 23 with “Buy” rating.
Investors sentiment decreased to 0.98 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.09, from 1.07 in 2016Q3. It is negative, as 50 investors sold JCP shares while 97 reduced holdings. 57 funds opened positions while 87 raised stakes. 247.74 million shares or 5.69% less from 262.69 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. First Allied Advisory Services owns 0.01% invested in J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP) for 26,448 shares. Whittier Tru Co holds 4,342 shares or 0% of its portfolio. First Interstate Commercial Bank holds 2,000 shares. Moreover, Manufacturers Life The has 0% invested in J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP). Winfield Inc holds 0% in J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP) or 85 shares. National Bank Of Montreal Can, a Ontario – Canada-based fund reported 56,724 shares. Cordasco Financial Ntwk owns 0% invested in J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP) for 65 shares. Teachers Retirement Systems Of The State Of Kentucky owns 65,900 shares. Frontier Invest Management Company owns 25,500 shares. Moreover, Point72 Asia (Hong Kong) Ltd has 0.02% invested in J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP). 682,890 are owned by Art Advsr Llc. 35,882 are owned by Gsa Prtn Llp. Brinker Inc invested 0.06% in J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP). Parametric Port Associate Limited Co reported 0.01% in J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP). Utah-based Utah Retirement has invested 0.01% in J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP).
Evercore Trust Company decreased State Str Corp (NYSE:STT) stake by 149,945 shares to 2.60 million valued at $201.80 million in 2016Q4. It also reduced Scana Corp New (NYSE:SCG) stake by 86,363 shares and now owns 11.29 million shares. Goodyear Tire & Rubr Co (NASDAQ:GT) was reduced too.
The stock decreased 0.76% or $0.01 on April 20, reaching $1.3. About 61,623 shares traded or 56.33% up from the average. Research Frontiers, Inc. (NASDAQ:REFR) has declined 55.29% since September 13, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 65.22% the S&P500.
Since January 1, 0001, it had 2 insider buys, and 0 selling transactions for $5,884 activity.
Ratings analysis reveals 50% of Research Frontiers’s analysts are positive. Out of 2 Wall Street analysts rating Research Frontiers, 1 give it “Buy”, 0 “Sell” rating, while 1 recommend “Hold”. The lowest target is $5.75 while the high is $6. The stock’s average target of $5.88 is 352.31% above today’s ($1.3) share price. REFR was included in 3 notes of analysts from August 12, 2015. As per Friday, August 5, the company rating was downgraded by Craig Hallum. Zacks upgraded the shares of REFR in report on Wednesday, August 12 to “Hold” rating. The stock of Research Frontiers, Inc. (NASDAQ:REFR) earned “Outperform” rating by WestPark Capital on Wednesday, September 28.
