Numeric Investors Has Trimmed Its F5 Networks (FFIV) Holding; Last Week Curis, Inc. (CRIS) Coverage

June 26, 2017 - By Nellie Frank

Numeric Investors Llc decreased F5 Networks Inc (FFIV) stake by 13.76% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Numeric Investors Llc sold 34,538 shares as F5 Networks Inc (FFIV)’s stock declined 11.30%. The Numeric Investors Llc holds 216,462 shares with $31.33 million value, down from 251,000 last quarter. F5 Networks Inc now has $8.44B valuation. The stock declined 0.49% or $0.64 reaching $129.35 per share. About 173,444 shares traded. F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) has risen 21.28% since June 26, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 4.58% the S&P500.

Among 4 analysts covering Curis (NASDAQ:CRIS), 3 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 0 Hold. Therefore 75% are positive. Curis had 6 analyst reports since August 10, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Monday, November 9 by TH Capital. The rating was initiated by FBR Capital with “Outperform” on Tuesday, August 11. The firm has “Buy” rating by Roth Capital given on Monday, November 9. Zacks downgraded the stock to “Sell” rating in Monday, September 21 report. The stock of Curis, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRIS) has “Hold” rating given on Tuesday, September 1 by Zacks. See Curis, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRIS) latest ratings:

Numeric Investors Llc increased Prudential Finl Inc (NYSE:PRU) stake by 265,200 shares to 290,300 valued at $30.21M in 2016Q4. It also upped Pcm Inc (NASDAQ:PCMI) stake by 137,223 shares and now owns 546,003 shares. Cbl & Assoc Pptys Inc (NYSE:CBL) was raised too.

Since February 1, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 13 sales for $9.54 million activity. Reinland Andrew sold $844,513 worth of stock or 6,342 shares. EAMES EDWARD JULIAN sold 4,645 shares worth $593,442. DiLullo John D sold 3,420 shares worth $436,461. Kearny Ryan C. sold 846 shares worth $108,248. On Wednesday, February 1 Rogers Scot Frazier sold $318,462 worth of F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) or 2,406 shares. On Tuesday, February 7 Chadwick Jonathan sold $541,698 worth of F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) or 3,954 shares. MCADAM JOHN had sold 10,000 shares worth $1.30M.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.93 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.10, from 0.83 in 2016Q3. It increased, as 41 investors sold FFIV shares while 197 reduced holdings. 71 funds opened positions while 151 raised stakes. 60.27 million shares or 2.18% more from 58.99 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Arizona State Retirement Systems owns 16,100 shares. Moreover, Montag & Caldwell Ltd Liability has 0.01% invested in F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) for 3,936 shares. Allianz Asset Mngmt Ag invested in 1,534 shares or 0% of the stock. Amp Capital invested in 0.06% or 69,189 shares. First Mercantile reported 0.04% of its portfolio in F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV). Moreover, Woodstock has 1.17% invested in F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV). Janus Cap Mgmt Limited Company accumulated 0% or 15,737 shares. Aviva Public Limited Company has 0.04% invested in F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV). Prelude Mngmt Lc holds 0.11% or 6,438 shares. Exane Derivatives holds 28,367 shares. Ghp Investment Advisors Incorporated stated it has 0.06% of its portfolio in F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV). Johnson Invest Counsel invested in 2,580 shares or 0.01% of the stock. Calvert Inv Mngmt reported 0.02% of its portfolio in F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV). Mai Capital Mngmt reported 6,696 shares or 0.07% of all its holdings. Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Mngmt holds 0.01% of its portfolio in F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) for 5,253 shares.

Among 31 analysts covering F5 Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV), 6 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 23 Hold. Therefore 19% are positive. F5 Networks Inc. had 69 analyst reports since July 24, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) earned “Neutral” rating by Nomura on Wednesday, November 9. Sterne Agee CRT downgraded F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) on Monday, January 18 to “Neutral” rating. As per Thursday, October 29, the company rating was downgraded by BMO Capital Markets. Robert W. Baird maintained it with “Neutral” rating and $110 target in Thursday, April 21 report. Deutsche Bank maintained F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) rating on Thursday, April 21. Deutsche Bank has “Hold” rating and $99 target. Guggenheim downgraded the stock to “Neutral” rating in Tuesday, September 22 report. The rating was maintained by DA Davidson with “Buy” on Friday, August 12. The firm earned “Sell” rating on Wednesday, March 29 by Deutsche Bank. On Thursday, January 14 the stock rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with “Sector Perform”. Drexel Hamilton initiated the stock with “Buy” rating in Friday, October 9 report.

Analysts await F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) to report earnings on July, 26 after the close. They expect $1.59 earnings per share, up 12.77% or $0.18 from last year’s $1.41 per share. FFIV’s profit will be $103.75M for 20.34 P/E if the $1.59 EPS becomes a reality. After $1.46 actual earnings per share reported by F5 Networks, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 8.90% EPS growth.

Curis, Inc. is a biotechnology company seeking to develop and commercialize drug candidates for the treatment of cancers. The company has market cap of $319.09 million. The Company’s drug candidate is CUDC-907, an orally-available, small molecule inhibitor of histone deacetylase and phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) enzymes. It currently has negative earnings. CUDC-907 is an oral, dual inhibitor of Class I and II HDAC, as well as Class I PI3K enzymes.

Since April 28, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 2 selling transactions for $433,461 activity. Shares for $155,424 were sold by MCNAB JAMES R.

About 602,671 shares traded. Curis, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRIS) has risen 2.47% since June 26, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 14.23% the S&P500.