Transcat, Inc. (TRNS) EPS Estimated At $0.12; Last Week Semtech (SMTC) Analysts

January 28, 2018 - By Maria Brooks

Analysts expect Transcat, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRNS) to report $0.12 EPS on January, 29.They anticipate $0.06 EPS change or 33.33% from last quarter’s $0.18 EPS. TRNS’s profit would be $857,336 giving it 30.31 P/E if the $0.12 EPS is correct. After having $0.11 EPS previously, Transcat, Inc.’s analysts see 9.09% EPS growth. The stock decreased 0.34% or $0.05 during the last trading session, reaching $14.55. About 6,898 shares traded. Transcat, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRNS) has risen 12.46% since January 28, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 4.24% the S&P500.

Among 12 analysts covering Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC), 9 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 75% are positive. Semtech had 33 analyst reports since August 3, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Sector Perform” rating on Tuesday, November 17 by RBC Capital Markets. The stock has “Hold” rating by RBC Capital Markets on Monday, July 3. The company was maintained on Thursday, August 24 by B. Riley & Co. The firm earned “Sell” rating on Friday, August 14 by B. Riley & Co. RBC Capital Markets maintained Semtech Corporation (NASDAQ:SMTC) on Wednesday, August 30 with “Hold” rating. B. Riley & Co maintained it with “Buy” rating and $48.0 target in Thursday, August 31 report. Oppenheimer maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Monday, May 29 report. The rating was maintained by Robert W. Baird on Wednesday, August 30 with “Buy”. Needham initiated it with “Buy” rating and $42.0 target in Monday, December 11 report. On Thursday, January 18 the stock rating was maintained by Needham with “Buy”. See Semtech Corporation (NASDAQ:SMTC) latest ratings:

18/01/2018 Broker: Needham Rating: Buy New Target: $42.0 Maintain
05/01/2018 Broker: Roth Capital Rating: Buy New Target: $39 Initiates Coverage On
19/12/2017 Broker: PiperJaffray Rating: Neutral New Target: $35 Initiates Coverage On
11/12/2017 Broker: Needham Rating: Buy New Target: $42.0 Initiate
06/12/2017 Broker: Oppenheimer Rating: Buy Maintain
30/11/2017 Broker: RBC Capital Markets Rating: Hold New Target: $34.0 Maintain
30/11/2017 Broker: Drexel Hamilton Rating: Buy New Target: $45.0 Maintain
27/11/2017 Broker: FBR Capital Rating: Buy New Target: $48.0
20/11/2017 Broker: BWS Financial Rating: Buy New Target: $49 Initiates Coverage On
02/10/2017 Broker: RBC Capital Markets Rating: Hold New Target: $39.0 Maintain

Since August 4, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 1 insider sale for $52,000 activity. MOORE PAUL D also sold $52,000 worth of Transcat, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRNS) shares.

Transcat, Inc. provides calibration and laboratory instrument services in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company has market cap of $103.95 million. It operates in two divisions, Service and Distribution. It has a 23.7 P/E ratio. The Service segment offers calibration, repair, inspection, analytical qualifications, preventative maintenance, consulting, and other related services.

Investors sentiment increased to 2.17 in 2017 Q3. Its up 0.67, from 1.5 in 2017Q2. It improved, as 1 investors sold Transcat, Inc. shares while 5 reduced holdings. 4 funds opened positions while 9 raised stakes. 3.64 million shares or 13.26% more from 3.21 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Renaissance Limited Company has invested 0% in Transcat, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRNS). Tower Limited Liability Corp (Trc) owns 682 shares or 0% of their US portfolio. Howe & Rusling Inc owns 36,450 shares for 0.09% of their portfolio. The New York-based Neuberger Berman Group Inc Ltd Liability has invested 0% in Transcat, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRNS). Grandeur Peak Global Advsr Lc reported 135,118 shares or 0.28% of all its holdings. Minerva Advsrs Ltd Liability Com holds 2.95% or 408,754 shares. Royal Bank & Trust Of Canada has 0% invested in Transcat, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRNS) for 8 shares. 93,985 are owned by Ativo Lc. Deutsche Fincl Bank Ag has 0% invested in Transcat, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRNS). Northern Trust stated it has 17,762 shares. Punch & Associates Mgmt Inc accumulated 322,158 shares. National Bank Of America Corp De accumulated 0% or 2,600 shares. Perritt Cap Management has invested 0.18% of its portfolio in Transcat, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRNS). 325,510 are held by Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher. Wcm Invest Mgmt Ca holds 0.08% in Transcat, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRNS) or 481,857 shares.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.02 in Q3 2017. Its down 0.05, from 1.07 in 2017Q2. It dropped, as 16 investors sold Semtech Corporation shares while 74 reduced holdings. 30 funds opened positions while 62 raised stakes. 61.66 million shares or 0.19% less from 61.78 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. 127,510 were accumulated by Oberweis Asset Mngmt. Frontier Mgmt Ltd Com has 2.13M shares. Cipher Capital Ltd Partnership accumulated 28,590 shares or 0.08% of the stock. Dimensional Fund Advsr Ltd Partnership has 1.48 million shares for 0.02% of their portfolio. Piedmont Inv Advsrs Lc holds 0.01% or 14,421 shares in its portfolio. Employees Retirement Systems Of Texas holds 99,000 shares. Globeflex Lp holds 24,500 shares. Comerica Savings Bank holds 70,280 shares or 0.02% of its portfolio. Parametric Assoc has 0.01% invested in Semtech Corporation (NASDAQ:SMTC). Advisory Inc reported 61,308 shares. Deutsche Natl Bank Ag accumulated 132,432 shares. Teachers Retirement Systems Of The State Of Kentucky has invested 0.01% of its portfolio in Semtech Corporation (NASDAQ:SMTC). Huntington National Bank has 307 shares. Cs Mckee Ltd Partnership owns 58,900 shares for 0.17% of their portfolio. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc holds 0.01% or 7,940 shares.

Since August 1, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 29 selling transactions for $3.60 million activity. $95,526 worth of stock was sold by MAHESWARAN MOHAN on Tuesday, August 15. 2,000 shares were sold by CHUKWU EMEKA, worth $75,116 on Friday, September 1. Shares for $76,000 were sold by Silberstein Asaf. $33,917 worth of Semtech Corporation (NASDAQ:SMTC) was sold by Costello Mark C on Wednesday, August 16. Pegulu Marc also sold $38,214 worth of Semtech Corporation (NASDAQ:SMTC) shares. KIM JAMES JUNGSUP also sold $56,565 worth of Semtech Corporation (NASDAQ:SMTC) shares. 2,250 shares valued at $89,753 were sold by Ammann Charles B. on Tuesday, August 1.

Semtech Corporation designs, develops, makes, and markets analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products. The company has market cap of $2.42 billion. The firm provides signal integrity products, including a portfolio of optical communications, broadcast video, and backplane products used in various enterprise computing, industrial, communications, and high-end consumer applications; and a portfolio of integrated circuits for optical transceivers, backplane, and high-speed interface applications. It has a 53.45 P/E ratio. It also offers protection products, such as filter and termination devices that are integrated with the transient voltage suppressor devices, which protect electronic systems from voltage spikes; and wireless and sensing products comprising a portfolio of specialized radio frequency products used in various industrial, medical, and communications applications, as well as specialized sensing products used in industrial and consumer applications.