Waterfront Capital Partners Increased Spirit Rlty Cap New (SRC) Stake; Zion Oil & Gas (ZN) Shorts Increased By 77.74%

June 7, 2017 - By Linda Rogers

Zion Oil & Gas Incorporated (NASDAQ:ZN) had an increase of 77.74% in short interest. ZN’s SI was 491,800 shares in June as released by FINRA. Its up 77.74% from 276,700 shares previously. With 366,700 avg volume, 1 days are for Zion Oil & Gas Incorporated (NASDAQ:ZN)’s short sellers to cover ZN’s short positions. The SI to Zion Oil & Gas Incorporated’s float is 1.15%. About 226,173 shares traded. Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZN) has risen 12.24% since June 7, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 4.46% the S&P500.

Waterfront Capital Partners Llc increased Spirit Rlty Cap Inc New (SRC) stake by 22.49% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Waterfront Capital Partners Llc acquired 416,787 shares as Spirit Rlty Cap Inc New (SRC)’s stock declined 32.65%. The Waterfront Capital Partners Llc holds 2.27M shares with $24.65M value, up from 1.85M last quarter. Spirit Rlty Cap Inc New now has $3.56 billion valuation. The stock declined 0.56% or $0.04 reaching $7.32 on the news. About 4.30M shares traded. Spirit Realty Capital, Inc (New) (NYSE:SRC) has declined 36.20% since June 7, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 52.90% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.17 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.06, from 1.23 in 2016Q3. It dived, as 25 investors sold SRC shares while 83 reduced holdings. 34 funds opened positions while 92 raised stakes. 459.06 million shares or 0.50% less from 461.37 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Morgan Stanley holds 9.99 million shares. Aperio Grp Inc Ltd Liability holds 54,183 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Tower Rech Cap Lc (Trc) reported 6,361 shares. Connor Clark Lunn Mgmt Ltd owns 40,665 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Spirit Of America Mngmt New York, a New York-based fund reported 57,400 shares. Earnest Partners Limited Com reported 0% stake. Stifel holds 0% of its portfolio in Spirit Realty Capital, Inc (New) (NYSE:SRC) for 48,613 shares. 37,837 were reported by Jefferies Gp Limited Liability Corp. Nomura Asset Company Ltd has 0.07% invested in Spirit Realty Capital, Inc (New) (NYSE:SRC) for 349,701 shares. Gam Holding Ag reported 37,272 shares. Next Financial Gp reported 16,194 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Virginia Retirement Et Al has invested 0.01% in Spirit Realty Capital, Inc (New) (NYSE:SRC). Raymond James Associate reported 75,735 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Independent Order Of Foresters reported 22,015 shares or 0.2% of all its holdings. Citigroup reported 2.56M shares.

Since March 1, 2017, it had 4 insider buys, and 1 sale for $158,665 activity. NOLAN THOMAS H JR sold 15,000 shares worth $162,710. Messmann Boyd had bought 10,000 shares worth $71,900 on Wednesday, May 24. Hsieh Jackson bought 13,700 shares worth $99,596. JOSEPH PHILLIP D JR bought $50,049 worth of stock.

Among 16 analysts covering Spirit Realty Capital (NYSE:SRC), 8 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 6 Hold. Therefore 50% are positive. Spirit Realty Capital had 32 analyst reports since July 23, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was initiated by BTIG Research on Thursday, August 25 with “Buy”. The rating was downgraded by Mizuho to “Underperform” on Friday, May 5. The stock of Spirit Realty Capital, Inc (New) (NYSE:SRC) earned “Neutral” rating by JP Morgan on Friday, May 5. The stock of Spirit Realty Capital, Inc (New) (NYSE:SRC) earned “Buy” rating by Wunderlich on Tuesday, May 10. Robert W. Baird upgraded it to “Outperform” rating and $13 target in Monday, November 21 report. On Friday, December 16 the stock rating was initiated by JP Morgan with “Overweight”. The rating was downgraded by Bank of America to “Underperform” on Monday, December 5. SunTrust initiated the stock with “Buy” rating in Monday, December 14 report. The rating was upgraded by Morgan Stanley on Wednesday, September 7 to “Overweight”. On Monday, September 14 the stock rating was downgraded by Bank of America to “Neutral”.

Waterfront Capital Partners Llc decreased Toll Brothers Inc (NYSE:TOL) stake by 105,381 shares to 214,519 valued at $6.65M in 2016Q4. It also reduced International Game Technolog stake by 383,221 shares and now owns 767,350 shares. Equity One (NYSE:EQY) was reduced too.

Investors sentiment increased to 2 in 2016 Q4. Its up 1.56, from 0.44 in 2016Q3. It is positive, as 4 investors sold Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. shares while 2 reduced holdings. 3 funds opened positions while 9 raised stakes. 2.16 million shares or 0.99% less from 2.18 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Bank & Trust Of New York Mellon has 53,735 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Susquehanna Gp Limited Liability Partnership reported 20,424 shares stake. Blackrock Institutional Tru Co Na accumulated 0% or 14,495 shares. Blackrock Invest Management holds 6,286 shares. Raymond James Finance Service Advsrs invested in 10,777 shares. Manufacturers Life Ins The, a Ontario – Canada-based fund reported 332 shares. Geode Mgmt Lc accumulated 143,483 shares. Commonwealth Equity Services Inc holds 0% of its portfolio in Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZN) for 16,862 shares. Wells Fargo & Com Mn holds 4,013 shares. California Employees Retirement Systems accumulated 115,780 shares or 0% of the stock. Cambridge Rech Advisors holds 17,251 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Kcg Holdings Inc stated it has 0% in Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZN). Raymond James Associates has 12,189 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Thrivent Fincl For Lutherans owns 3,500 shares. Fifth Third State Bank holds 3,000 shares.

Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. is an oil and gas exploration company. The company has market cap of $98.59 million. The Firm holds a petroleum exploration license onshore Israel, the Megiddo-Jezreel License , comprising approximately 99,000 acres. It currently has negative earnings. The MJL is onshore, south and west of the Sea of Galilee.

Since December 16, 2016, it had 0 insider purchases, and 6 insider sales for $333,344 activity. On Friday, December 30 the insider Carrillo Victor G sold $20,250. On Friday, December 16 Van Brauman Martin sold $20,680 worth of Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZN) or 16,000 shares. $10,965 worth of Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZN) was sold by Croswell Michael B. Jr.. $48,495 worth of Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZN) was sold by Russell Lee R. Another trade for 10,000 shares valued at $12,990 was sold by Perry Glen. Sheena Ilan N had sold 117,500 shares worth $219,964.