Ultra Clean Holdings (UCTT) Analysts See $0.51 EPS; J2 Global (JCOM) Shorts Increased By 0.71%

July 7, 2017 - By Winifred Garcia

J2 Global Incorporated (NASDAQ:JCOM) had an increase of 0.71% in short interest. JCOM’s SI was 4.37 million shares in July as released by FINRA. Its up 0.71% from 4.34M shares previously. With 322,000 avg volume, 14 days are for J2 Global Incorporated (NASDAQ:JCOM)’s short sellers to cover JCOM’s short positions. The SI to J2 Global Incorporated’s float is 9.5%. About 56,687 shares traded. J2 Global Inc (NASDAQ:JCOM) has risen 30.53% since July 7, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 13.83% the S&P500.

Analysts expect Ultra Clean Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UCTT) to report $0.51 EPS on July, 27.They anticipate $0.41 EPS change or 410.00% from last quarter’s $0.1 EPS. UCTT’s profit would be $16.98M giving it 9.68 P/E if the $0.51 EPS is correct. After having $0.47 EPS previously, Ultra Clean Holdings Inc’s analysts see 8.51% EPS growth. About 183,302 shares traded. Ultra Clean Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UCTT) has risen 320.86% since July 7, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 304.16% the S&P500.

Since February 23, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 19 selling transactions for $5.50 million activity. 13,000 shares were sold by LIGGETT EMILY M, worth $271,292. The insider Mezhvinsky Leonid sold $158,146. 17,778 shares were sold by HAYWARD DEBORAH E, worth $247,704 on Wednesday, March 1. $226,909 worth of Ultra Clean Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UCTT) was sold by WILLIAMS WILLIAM JOE on Tuesday, February 28. On Wednesday, March 1 the insider Brumm Sheri sold $90,351. 47,960 Ultra Clean Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UCTT) shares with value of $671,440 were sold by GRANGER CLARENCE L. Sterling Joan also sold $240,117 worth of Ultra Clean Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UCTT) shares.

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. is engaged in the design, engineering and manufacture of production tools, modules and subsystems the semiconductor capital equipment industry. The company has market cap of $657.73 million. The Company’s products include precision robotic solutions; gas delivery systems; a range of industrial and automation production equipment products; subsystems that includes wafer cleaning sub-systems, chemical delivery modules, top-plate assemblies, frame assemblies, and process modules. It has a 24.15 P/E ratio. The Firm offers its products for the semiconductor capital equipment and equipment industry divisions.

Among 7 analysts covering Ultra Clean Holdings (NASDAQ:UCTT), 4 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 57% are positive. Ultra Clean Holdings had 15 analyst reports since July 24, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Monday, April 18 by Needham. The company was downgraded on Friday, October 23 by Craig Hallum. Needham maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Thursday, February 23 report. Needham maintained Ultra Clean Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UCTT) rating on Tuesday, January 10. Needham has “Buy” rating and $15 target. Dougherty & Company maintained it with “Buy” rating and $8.50 target in Friday, July 29 report. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Tuesday, November 15 by Standpoint Research. The stock has “Outperform” rating by Northland Capital on Thursday, July 23. The stock of Ultra Clean Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UCTT) earned “Buy” rating by Needham on Thursday, October 27. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Tuesday, January 12 by Craig Hallum. Dougherty & Company maintained Ultra Clean Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UCTT) on Thursday, July 23 with “Buy” rating.

Investors sentiment increased to 2.09 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.78, from 1.31 in 2016Q3. It improved, as 8 investors sold Ultra Clean Holdings Inc shares while 25 reduced holdings. 31 funds opened positions while 38 raised stakes. 24.01 million shares or 10.71% more from 21.68 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Royal Savings Bank Of Canada has invested 0% in Ultra Clean Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UCTT). Citigroup reported 0% of its portfolio in Ultra Clean Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UCTT). Allianz Asset Ag accumulated 10,320 shares. Awm Inv reported 1.28M shares or 2.43% of all its holdings. Federated Investors Pa reported 1,766 shares. Nationwide Fund owns 215,561 shares. Price T Rowe Assoc Md owns 12,800 shares. Citadel Advisors Lc holds 0% of its portfolio in Ultra Clean Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UCTT) for 85,479 shares. Tower Rech Cap Limited Com (Trc) owns 1,978 shares. Airain Limited has invested 0.02% in Ultra Clean Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UCTT). Fuller & Thaler Asset Mgmt stated it has 360,300 shares. 2,000 are held by Northwestern Mutual Wealth. Greenwood Capital Assocs Limited Liability reported 10,742 shares stake. Campbell & Invest Adviser Ltd Liability Co invested 0.41% in Ultra Clean Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UCTT). Wells Fargo & Mn reported 0% stake.

Among 5 analysts covering j2 Global (NASDAQ:JCOM), 3 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 60% are positive. j2 Global had 10 analyst reports since August 5, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was downgraded on Wednesday, January 25 by Citigroup. The stock of J2 Global Inc (NASDAQ:JCOM) has “Mkt Outperform” rating given on Friday, December 18 by JMP Securities. Robert W. Baird initiated the shares of JCOM in report on Wednesday, August 31 with “Outperform” rating. The rating was maintained by FBR Capital with “Mkt Perform” on Wednesday, November 4. FBR Capital maintained the stock with “Mkt Perform” rating in Wednesday, August 5 report. As per Wednesday, August 17, the company rating was maintained by Citigroup. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Friday, April 1 by Citigroup. The stock of J2 Global Inc (NASDAQ:JCOM) earned “Positive” rating by Susquehanna on Monday, August 10.

j2 Global, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is a well-known provider of Internet services. The company has market cap of $3.85 billion. The Firm operates through two divisions: Business Cloud Services and Digital Media. It has a 27.12 P/E ratio. Through its Business Cloud Services Division, the Company provides cloud services to businesses of all sizes, from individuals to enterprises, and licenses its intellectual property to third parties.