$0.68 EPS Expected for Regional Management Corp. (RM); Netsol Technologies (NTWK) Shorts Decreased By 33.76%

April 22, 2018 - By Richard Conner

Netsol Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:NTWK) had a decrease of 33.76% in short interest. NTWK’s SI was 30,800 shares in April as released by FINRA. Its down 33.76% from 46,500 shares previously. With 7,900 avg volume, 4 days are for Netsol Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:NTWK)’s short sellers to cover NTWK’s short positions. The SI to Netsol Technologies Inc’s float is 0.35%. The stock decreased 1.10% or $0.05 during the last trading session, reaching $4.5. About 6,377 shares traded. NetSol Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTWK) has declined 6.93% since April 22, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 18.48% the S&P500.

Analysts expect Regional Management Corp. (NYSE:RM) to report $0.68 EPS on May, 1.They anticipate $0.03 EPS change or 4.62% from last quarter’s $0.65 EPS. RM’s profit would be $7.99M giving it 12.45 P/E if the $0.68 EPS is correct. After having $0.62 EPS previously, Regional Management Corp.’s analysts see 9.68% EPS growth. The stock increased 0.06% or $0.02 during the last trading session, reaching $33.86. About 52,888 shares traded. Regional Management Corp. (NYSE:RM) has risen 60.49% since April 22, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 48.94% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.67 in 2017 Q4. Its down 0.55, from 1.22 in 2017Q3. It fall, as 5 investors sold NetSol Technologies, Inc. shares while 4 reduced holdings. 2 funds opened positions while 4 raised stakes. 2.15 million shares or 0.43% more from 2.14 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Blackrock has 340,179 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Renaissance Techs Limited Liability holds 0% in NetSol Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTWK) or 288,500 shares. Bridgeway Cap Inc holds 37,680 shares or 0% of its portfolio. 240,486 are owned by Vanguard Grp Inc. Morgan Stanley has invested 0% of its portfolio in NetSol Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTWK). Gsa Cap Prtn Llp reported 0.01% of its portfolio in NetSol Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTWK). Moreover, Dimensional Fund Advsrs Ltd Partnership has 0% invested in NetSol Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTWK). Royal Comml Bank Of Canada invested in 0% or 11 shares. Savings Bank Of New York Mellon has invested 0% in NetSol Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTWK). California Employees Retirement System has invested 0% of its portfolio in NetSol Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTWK). Citadel Advisors Limited Company has invested 0% in NetSol Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTWK). Gru One Trading L P accumulated 8,202 shares. Northern Corp stated it has 0% of its portfolio in NetSol Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTWK). Moreover, Moab Cap Prns Ltd Co has 1.13% invested in NetSol Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTWK) for 948,802 shares. Geode Cap Mgmt Ltd reported 52,458 shares.

NetSol Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, markets, and exports software products to the automobile financing and leasing, banking, and financial services industries worldwide. The company has market cap of $51.28 million. It also provides system integration, consulting, and IT services and products. It currently has negative earnings. The firm offers NetSol Financial Suite , an end-to-end solution covering leasing and finance cycle for the asset finance industry; and NFS Ascent platform, a lease accounting and contract processing engine.

Since December 14, 2017, it had 3 insider purchases, and 0 insider sales for $36,001 activity. GHAURI NAJEEB had bought 5,000 shares worth $23,750 on Thursday, January 4. CATON MARK also bought $4,950 worth of NetSol Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTWK) on Thursday, December 14.

Among 7 analysts covering Regional Management Corporation (NYSE:RM), 2 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 5 Hold. Therefore 29% are positive. Regional Management Corporation had 21 analyst reports since July 29, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. On Friday, March 23 the stock rating was maintained by Jefferies with “Buy”. Keefe Bruyette & Woods maintained Regional Management Corp. (NYSE:RM) rating on Tuesday, February 13. Keefe Bruyette & Woods has “Hold” rating and $30.0 target. The stock has “Market Perform” rating by BMO Capital Markets on Friday, November 18. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Wednesday, January 3 by Stephens. BMO Capital Markets maintained it with “Market Perform” rating and $25 target in Wednesday, August 2 report. BMO Capital Markets maintained Regional Management Corp. (NYSE:RM) rating on Thursday, November 9. BMO Capital Markets has “Hold” rating and $25.0 target. The stock of Regional Management Corp. (NYSE:RM) has “Hold” rating given on Wednesday, April 12 by BMO Capital Markets. The firm has “Hold” rating by Keefe Bruyette & Woods given on Sunday, April 8. The rating was maintained by Jefferies on Thursday, September 7 with “Buy”. The rating was upgraded by JMP Securities to “Market Outperform” on Tuesday, June 13.

Regional Management Corp., a diversified consumer finance company, provides various loan products primarily to clients with limited access to consumer credit from banks, thrifts, credit card companies, and other traditional lenders. The company has market cap of $397.74 million. The firm offers small and large installment loans; automobile purchase loans; loans to finance the purchase of furniture, appliances, and other retail products; optional payment products, including credit life, credit accident and health, credit property insurance, and credit involuntary unemployment insurance; collateral protection insurance; and property insurance, as well as reinsurance products. It has a 13.33 P/E ratio. The Company’s loan products are secured and structured on a fixed rate, fixed term basis with fully amortizing equal monthly installment payments, and repayable at any time without penalty.

By1 Richard Conner