$0.06 EPS Expected for Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS)

October 28, 2017 – By Marguerite Chambers

Investors sentiment increased to 1.43 in 2017 Q2. Its up 0.43, from 1 in 2017Q1. It is positive, as 8 investors sold Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. shares while 27 reduced holdings. 14 funds opened positions while 36 raised stakes. 11.47 million shares or 1.42% more from 11.31 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported.
Moreover, Royal Fincl Bank Of Canada has 0% invested in Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS) for 27,910 shares. Rhumbline Advisers has 15,718 shares. Florida-based State Board Of Administration Of Florida Retirement has invested 0% in Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS). Alphaone Invest Ser Lc reported 148,573 shares or 0.99% of all its holdings. Wells Fargo And Mn, a California-based fund reported 23,403 shares. Franklin Res Inc owns 0.01% invested in Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS) for 928,700 shares. Voya Management Ltd Llc owns 0% invested in Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS) for 9,464 shares. Howe And Rusling holds 200 shares. Price T Rowe Associate Inc Md, Maryland-based fund reported 12,034 shares. Punch & Investment Mngmt holds 372,960 shares or 0.87% of its portfolio. Citigroup reported 0% of its portfolio in Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS). Inc invested in 0% or 7,692 shares. Eagle Advsrs Lc owns 0.01% invested in Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS) for 20,882 shares. Wcm Investment Management Ca has invested 0.06% of its portfolio in Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS). Brown Advisory reported 0.01% of its portfolio in Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS).

Since May 2, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 2 sales for $51,494 activity. Hazlett James R sold 400 shares worth $11,204. On Monday, June 5 HUGHES WILLIAM F JR sold $40,290 worth of Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS) or 1,500 shares.

Wall Street await Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS) to release earnings on November, 2. Analysts forecast earnings per share of $0.06, down exactly $0.06 or 50.00 % from 2014’s $0.12 EPS. The expected NGS’s profit could reach $776,234 giving the stock 117.50 P/E in the case that $0.06 earnings per share is reported. After posting $0.03 EPS for the previous quarter, Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.’s analysts now forecast 100.00 % EPS growth. The stock increased 1.81% or $0.5 during the last trading session, reaching $28.2. About 25,795 shares traded. Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS) has risen 21.42% since October 28, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 4.72% the S&P500.

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS) Ratings Coverage

Among 4 analysts covering Natural Gas Services Group (NYSE:NGS), 4 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 0 Hold. Therefore 100% are positive. Natural Gas Services Group had 6 analyst reports since August 10, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was downgraded by Sidoti to “Neutral” on Friday, March 18. Zacks upgraded the stock to “Sell” rating in Monday, August 10 report. The stock of Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS) earned “Buy” rating by Sidoti on Wednesday, June 8. Lake Street maintained Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS) on Friday, August 5 with “Buy” rating. The rating was upgraded by Seaport Global to “Buy” on Thursday, December 1.

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. is a well-known provider of small to medium horsepower compression equipment to the natural gas industry. The company has market cap of $364.83 million. The Firm focuses primarily on the non-conventional natural gas and oil production business in the United States, such as coal bed methane, gas shale, tight gas and oil shales. It has a 111.24 P/E ratio. The Firm makes, fabricates and rents natural gases compressors that enhance the production of natural gas wells and provides maintenance services for its natural gas compressors.

Another recent and important Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS) news was published by Nasdaq.com which published an article titled: “NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP ANNOUNCES ITS THIRD QUARTER 2017 EARNINGS CALL” on October 20, 2017.