Jefferies Financial Group Analysts Raise Earnings Estimates for Flowserve Co. (NYSE:FLS)

Jefferies Financial Group Analysts Raise Earnings Estimates for Flowserve Co. (NYSE:FLS)

Flowserve Co. (NYSE:FLS – Get Rating) – Analysts at Jefferies Financial Group boosted their FY2023 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Flowserve in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, April 20th. Jefferies Financial Group analyst S. Boroditsky now forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $1.70 for the year, up from their previous forecast of $1.66. The consensus estimate for Flowserve’s current full-year earnings is $1.68 per share. Jefferies Financial Group also issued estimates for Flowserve’s Q4 2023 earnings at $0.65 EPS, FY2024 earnings at $2.01 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $2.37 EPS.

Flowserve (NYSE:FLS – Get Rating) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 22nd. The industrial products company reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.20. Flowserve had a return on equity of 8.14{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} and a net margin of 5.22{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}. The business had revenue of $1.04 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.45 EPS. Flowserve’s revenue was up 13.0{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} on a year-over-year basis.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and set a $30.00 price objective on shares of Flowserve in a research note on Thursday, February 23rd. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Flowserve from $31.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 23rd. StockNews.com started coverage on Flowserve in a report on Thursday, March 16th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Bank of America upgraded Flowserve from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $33.00 to $40.00 in a report on Monday, January 30th. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Finally, TheStreet raised Flowserve from a “c” rating to a “b” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $35.56.

Flowserve Stock Down 0.9 {21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}

NYSE FLS opened at $33.27 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $33.53 and a 200-day moving average of $31.53. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.61. Flowserve has a 52 week low of $23.89 and a 52 week high of $37.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a current ratio of 1.97.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Flowserve

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in FLS. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Flowserve in the first quarter valued at approximately $208,000. Raymond James & Associates grew its position in shares of Flowserve by 70.7{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} in the first quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 113,597 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $4,078,000 after purchasing an additional 47,032 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. grew its position in shares of Flowserve by 15.1{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} in the first quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 14,896 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $535,000 after purchasing an additional 1,950 shares during the last quarter. US Bancorp DE grew its position in shares of Flowserve by 11.0{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} in the first quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 8,139 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $292,000 after purchasing an additional 807 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of Montreal Can grew its position in shares of Flowserve by 3.2{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} in the first quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 159,979 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $5,667,000 after purchasing an additional 4,900 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.88{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} of the company’s stock.

Flowserve Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 24th were given a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.40{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 23rd. Flowserve’s payout ratio is 55.94{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}.

Flowserve Company Profile

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Flowserve Corp. engages in the manufacture and provision of aftermarket service for comprehensive flow control systems. It operates through Flowserve Pumps Division and Flow Control Division segments. The Flowserve Pumps Division provides pumps, pre-configured industrial pumps, pump systems, mechanical seals, auxiliary systems and replacement parts, and related services.

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Jefferies Financial Group Analysts Lower Earnings Estimates for The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG)

Jefferies Financial Group Analysts Lower Earnings Estimates for The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG)

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The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG – Get Rating) – Equities research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group decreased their Q3 2023 EPS estimates for shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note issued on Wednesday, March 1st. Jefferies Financial Group analyst K. Grundy now expects that the company will earn $1.29 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.31. The consensus estimate for Procter & Gamble’s current full-year earnings is $5.84 per share. Jefferies Financial Group also issued estimates for Procter & Gamble’s FY2023 earnings at $5.81 EPS.

PG has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Wolfe Research began coverage on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday, November 21st. They set an “outperform” rating and a $156.00 price objective on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $156.00 to $162.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 6th. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $161.00 to $158.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 23rd. Credit Suisse Group decreased their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $140.00 to $130.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 15th. Finally, Raymond James increased their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $165.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 13th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $155.67.

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 1.6 {21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}

PG opened at $139.93 on Friday. Procter & Gamble has a twelve month low of $122.18 and a twelve month high of $164.90. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $144.52 and its 200-day simple moving average is $141.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a current ratio of 0.56. The firm has a market cap of $330.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.55, a PEG ratio of 3.84 and a beta of 0.40.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG – Get Rating) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 19th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.58 by $0.01. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 17.79{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} and a return on equity of 32.03{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}. The business had revenue of $20.77 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.75 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.66 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down .9{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Trading of Procter & Gamble

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. EWG Elevate Inc. bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Silicon Valley Capital Partners bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Legend Financial Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Luken Investment Analytics LLC bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter worth approximately $37,000. Finally, Kepos Capital LP bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter worth approximately $38,000. 62.13{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In related news, CFO Andre Schulten sold 1,311 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $137.34, for a total value of $180,052.74. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 35,142 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,826,402.28. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. In related news, CEO Jon R. Moeller sold 2,151 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $137.34, for a total value of $295,418.34. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 226,748 shares in the company, valued at approximately $31,141,570.32. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Andre Schulten sold 1,311 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $137.34, for a total transaction of $180,052.74. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 35,142 shares in the company, valued at $4,826,402.28. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 4,766 shares of company stock worth $656,511 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.26{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 20th were given a dividend of $0.9133 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 19th. This represents a $3.65 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.61{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is presently 64.04{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}.

About Procter & Gamble

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Procter & Gamble Co engages in the provision of branded consumer packaged goods. It operates through the following segments: Beauty, Grooming, Health Care, Fabric & Home Care, and Baby, Feminine & Family Care. The Beauty segment offers hair, skin, and personal care. The Grooming segment consists of shave care like female and male blades and razors, pre and post shave products, and appliances.

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Jefferies Financial Group Analysts Lower Earnings Estimates for Udemy, Inc. (NASDAQ:UDMY)

Jefferies Financial Group Analysts Lower Earnings Estimates for Udemy, Inc. (NASDAQ:UDMY)

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Udemy, Inc. (NASDAQ:UDMY – Get Rating) – Stock analysts at Jefferies Financial Group reduced their Q1 2023 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Udemy in a report issued on Wednesday, February 15th. Jefferies Financial Group analyst B. Thill now forecasts that the company will earn ($0.22) per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of ($0.15). The consensus estimate for Udemy’s current full-year earnings is ($0.60) per share. Jefferies Financial Group also issued estimates for Udemy’s Q2 2023 earnings at ($0.16) EPS, Q3 2023 earnings at ($0.13) EPS, Q4 2023 earnings at ($0.08) EPS, FY2023 earnings at ($0.59) EPS and FY2024 earnings at ($0.36) EPS.

A number of other analysts also recently commented on UDMY. Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on Udemy from $16.00 to $15.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 15th. Needham & Company LLC reduced their price target on Udemy from $17.00 to $16.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 15th. KeyCorp reduced their target price on Udemy from $19.00 to $15.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 15th. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their price objective on Udemy from $20.00 to $18.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 15th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Udemy from $16.00 to $15.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 15th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $16.80.

Udemy Price Performance

NASDAQ UDMY opened at $10.65 on Monday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $11.42 and a 200 day simple moving average of $13.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.51 billion, a P/E ratio of -9.86 and a beta of 1.74. Udemy has a one year low of $9.47 and a one year high of $17.26.

Institutional Trading of Udemy

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. IFP Advisors Inc acquired a new position in Udemy in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Udemy by 70.6{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} in the 3rd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 2,900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 1,200 shares during the last quarter. Point72 Hong Kong Ltd increased its position in shares of Udemy by 141.9{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} in the 3rd quarter. Point72 Hong Kong Ltd now owns 3,184 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 1,868 shares during the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Udemy in the 1st quarter valued at $46,000. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in shares of Udemy in the 2nd quarter valued at $58,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.26{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Udemy

In other news, insider Gregory Scott Brown sold 317,740 shares of Udemy stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.67, for a total transaction of $3,390,285.80. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 965,262 shares in the company, valued at $10,299,345.54. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. In other Udemy news, insider Gregory Scott Brown sold 317,740 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.67, for a total value of $3,390,285.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 965,262 shares in the company, valued at $10,299,345.54. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Sarah Blanchard sold 203,110 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.13, for a total transaction of $2,463,724.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 1,091,709 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,242,430.17. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 635,688 shares of company stock worth $7,209,599. Company insiders own 39.20{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} of the company’s stock.

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Udemy, Inc operates a marketplace platform for teaching and learning skills in the United States and internationally. The company offers technical and business skills, and personal development courses for individual learners and enterprise customers. Its platform provides 49 million learners with access to approximately 180,000 courses through direct-to-consumer or Udemy Business offerings in approximately 75 languages.

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Jefferies Financial Group Analysts Reduce Earnings Estimates for Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:XPOF)

Jefferies Financial Group Analysts Reduce Earnings Estimates for Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:XPOF)

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Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:XPOF – Get Rating) – Investment analysts at Jefferies Financial Group decreased their Q1 2023 earnings estimates for Xponential Fitness in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 8th. Jefferies Financial Group analyst R. Konik now forecasts that the company will earn $0.31 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.34. The consensus estimate for Xponential Fitness’ current full-year earnings is $0.06 per share. Jefferies Financial Group also issued estimates for Xponential Fitness’ FY2023 earnings at $1.83 EPS.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Guggenheim raised their price objective on shares of Xponential Fitness to $26.00 in a research report on Wednesday, November 16th. Raymond James boosted their price target on Xponential Fitness from $29.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 11th. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on Xponential Fitness from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 10th. B. Riley boosted their target price on Xponential Fitness from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 13th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Xponential Fitness from $26.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 31st. Six analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $30.88.

Xponential Fitness Price Performance

Shares of Xponential Fitness stock opened at $23.76 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $24.06 and its 200-day simple moving average is $20.66. Xponential Fitness has a 12 month low of $11.20 and a 12 month high of $28.59. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.76, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.38.

Xponential Fitness (NYSE:XPOF – Get Rating) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, November 10th. The company reported $0.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.12 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $63.76 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $55.15 million. Xponential Fitness had a negative net margin of 5.65{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} and a negative return on equity of 28.11{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Megan Moen sold 4,633 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.17, for a total transaction of $102,713.61. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 36,659 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $812,730.03. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 69.33{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Xponential Fitness

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Amalgamated Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Xponential Fitness during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Macquarie Group Ltd. increased its stake in Xponential Fitness by 133.2{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} in the 2nd quarter. Macquarie Group Ltd. now owns 2,696 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 1,540 shares in the last quarter. Point72 Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new position in Xponential Fitness during the second quarter worth $34,000. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Xponential Fitness during the third quarter worth $82,000. Finally, American International Group Inc. grew its holdings in Xponential Fitness by 29.8{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} in the second quarter. American International Group Inc. now owns 7,939 shares of the company’s stock valued at $100,000 after purchasing an additional 1,824 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 28.77{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} of the company’s stock.

About Xponential Fitness

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Xponential Fitness, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as a boutique fitness franchisor in the United States and internationally. The company offers fitness and wellness services, including pilates, barre, cycling, stretching, rowing, yoga, boxing, dancing, running, and functional training under the Club Pilates, Pure Barre, CycleBar, StretchLab, Row House, YogaSix, Rumble, AKT, Stride, and BFT brands.

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Analysts at Jefferies Financial Group have reduced their earnings estimates for Annexon, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANNX)

Analysts at Jefferies Financial Group have reduced their earnings estimates for Annexon, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANNX)

(NASDAQ: ANNX) Annex In a investigate note despatched out to consumers and traders on Tuesday, January 10th, fairness analysts operating for Jefferies Financial Group lowered their projections for the earnings for every share (EPS) that Annexon would deliver in the fiscal yr 2024. This details was involved in the take note despatched out to clients and buyers. The previous projection of $2.05{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} per share for the corporation that S. Jeong, an analyst at Jefferies Monetary Team, manufactured has been adjusted to $2.06{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} for each share for the company’s performance this year. This was done to mirror that S. Jeong is at the moment doing work at Jefferies Economic Team. The business has been supplied a “buy” ranking by Jefferies Money Group, which has also established a price tag aim of $12.00 for the company’s inventory. The most modern income forecast for Annexon is in the negative quantities and comes in at $2.68. Furthermore, Jefferies Economical Group predicts that Annexon will earn $1.93 for each share in revenue in the fiscal 12 months 2025 and $1.53 for every share in the fiscal yr 2026.

ANNX commenced trading at $6.25 on Friday. For the duration of the preceding fifty-two weeks, the expense of an Annexin prescription has ranged from a very low of $2.06 to a substantial of $8.69. The company’s shifting average value in excess of the previous 50 times is $5.41, and the company’s going common cost over the previous 200 days is $5.37. The corporation has a beta value that is presently sitting at .22, a current market capitalization that is sitting at $297.69 million, and a PE ratio that is currently sitting at 1.86.

Annex (NASDAQ: ANNX) introduced the outcomes of its most recent quarterly monetary report on November 3rd, and November 3rd, a Thursday. The enterprise claimed earnings per share for the quarter of $.51, which was $.36 additional than the consensus estimate of $.87{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} amongst financial analysts.

Recently, institutional traders have altered how they have been preserving their shares of the organization in their portfolios. For the duration of the next quarter, Laurion Capital Management LP made the decision to make a new investment decision in Annexon. The price of this investment was close to $48,000. EWG Elevate Inc. produced a new financial investment in Annexon throughout the 3rd quarter of the fiscal calendar year. The full price of this investment decision was close to $62,000. Cambridge Investment decision Exploration Advisors Inc. built a new financial investment in Annexon for the duration of the 2nd quarter of 2018, which set them back again a full of $38,000. This was the value of the expense. Woodline Partners LP invested somewhere around 1,544,000 pounds for the duration of the 2nd quarter to obtain a new interest in Annexon. The transaction took place during this time. Through the 3rd quarter, ExodusPoint Cash Management LP set up a new keeping in Annexon shares. This brings us to our past point. This new expenditure experienced a value of somewhere around $621,000 at its inception.

Annexon, Inc. is a scientific-phase biopharmaceutical company that investigates and develops potential treatment options for autoimmune conditions, neurological ailments, and eye health conditions and situations. The molecule recognised as C1q can goal selected disease processes, these kinds of as enhance-mediated neurodegeneration and antibody-mediated autoimmune sickness, by initiating the traditional enhance pathway. This pathway is the first stage in the complement pathway.

Q4 2022 EPS Estimates for Citigroup Inc. Raised by Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE:C)

Q4 2022 EPS Estimates for Citigroup Inc. Raised by Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE:C)

Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C – Get Rating) – Stock analysts at Jefferies Economical Group elevated their Q4 2022 EPS estimates for Citigroup in a study observe issued to investors on Monday, January 9th. Jefferies Fiscal Group analyst K. Usdin now anticipates that the company will article earnings of $1.15 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.07. The consensus estimate for Citigroup’s existing comprehensive-yr earnings is $7.05 per share. Jefferies Money Group also issued estimates for Citigroup’s Q2 2023 earnings at $.79 EPS.

Citigroup (NYSE:C – Get Ranking) last introduced its earnings success on Friday, Oct 14th. The firm reported $1.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.46 by $.17. The small business had revenue of $18.51 billion for the quarter, in comparison to analyst estimates of $18.28 billion. Citigroup had a web margin of 17.31{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} and a return on equity of 9.14{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}. Citigroup’s revenue was up 5.9{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} as opposed to the exact same quarter last year. During the exact quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.49 earnings per share.

A number of other equities investigation analysts have also issued experiences on C. Oppenheimer decreased their selling price focus on on shares of Citigroup from $90.00 to $87.00 and set an “outperform” ranking on the inventory in a report on Wednesday, December 28th. StockNews.com assumed coverage on shares of Citigroup in a report on Wednesday, Oct 12th. They issued a “maintain” score on the stock. Piper Sandler assumed protection on shares of Citigroup in a report on Thursday, December 8th. They issued a “neutral” score and a $48.00 value goal on the inventory. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price tag focus on on shares of Citigroup from $52.00 to $46.00 in a report on Friday. Eventually, Credit rating Suisse Team set a $54.00 selling price concentrate on on shares of Citigroup in a report on Monday, Oct 10th. One particular research analyst has rated the inventory with a market rating, eleven have offered a keep rating and six have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. In accordance to MarketBeat.com, Citigroup presently has an regular ranking of “Maintain” and a consensus goal price of $57.32.

Citigroup Trading Up .5 {21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}

Shares of Citigroup stock opened at $47.54 on Tuesday. The firm has a market place capitalization of $92.08 billion, a PE ratio of 6.51, a rate-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.56. The organization has a credit card debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40, a recent ratio of .93 and a quick ratio of .93. The firm’s fifty working day shifting average price is $46.36 and its two-hundred working day relocating average selling price is $47.38. Citigroup has a 52-7 days low of $40.01 and a 52-week large of $69.11.

Citigroup Dividend Announcement

The small business also lately declared a quarterly dividend, which was compensated on Wednesday, November 23rd. Investors of file on Monday, November 7th ended up supplied a dividend of $.51 for every share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 4th. This represents a $2.04 annualized dividend and a generate of 4.29{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}. Citigroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 27.95{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Various institutional investors and hedge funds have just lately additional to or minimized their stakes in the inventory. McClarren Fiscal Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Citigroup during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Corsicana & Co. elevated its holdings in Citigroup by 314.5{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} for the duration of the 2nd quarter. Corsicana & Co. now owns 659 shares of the firm’s stock truly worth $30,000 soon after getting an extra 500 shares throughout the previous quarter. Householder Team Estate & Retirement Professional LLC purchased a new stake in Citigroup throughout the 3rd quarter truly worth about $28,000. Citizens Nationwide Financial institution Have confidence in Section lifted its holdings in Citigroup by 169.{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} all through the 2nd quarter. Citizens National Financial institution Have faith in Section now owns 780 shares of the firm’s inventory worth $36,000 right after acquiring an further 490 shares all through the very last quarter. Last but not least, Activest Prosperity Management lifted its holdings in Citigroup by 79.2{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} all through the 2nd quarter. Activest Prosperity Management now owns 792 shares of the firm’s inventory worthy of $36,000 following buying an added 350 shares in the course of the previous quarter. Institutional investors and hedge resources own 70.90{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} of the firm’s stock.

Citigroup Firm Profile

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Citigroup Inc, a diversified economical expert services keeping corporation, offers different economical products and solutions and companies to individuals, firms, governments, and establishments in North America, Latin America, Asia, Europe, the Center East, and Africa. The corporation operates in two segments, Worldwide Consumer Banking (GCB) and Institutional Shoppers Team (ICG).

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