$0.30 EPS Expected for Fidelity Southern Corporation (LION)

December 25, 2017 – By Darrin Black

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.64 in 2017 Q3. Its down 0.59, from 2.23 in 2017Q2. It is negative, as 11 investors sold Fidelity Southern Corporation shares while 25 reduced holdings. 14 funds opened positions while 45 raised stakes. 17.98 million shares or 2.44% more from 17.55 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported.
First Tru Advsr L P holds 51,456 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Dimensional Fund Advsr Lp reported 1.50M shares. Gendell Jeffrey L has invested 0.13% in Fidelity Southern Corporation (NASDAQ:LION). Voya Investment invested in 0% or 36,866 shares. Ameritas owns 1,909 shares. Martingale Asset Management Limited Partnership invested 0.05% in Fidelity Southern Corporation (NASDAQ:LION). Manufacturers Life The has 0% invested in Fidelity Southern Corporation (NASDAQ:LION) for 17,632 shares. Moreover, Teton Advisors has 0.03% invested in Fidelity Southern Corporation (NASDAQ:LION) for 12,018 shares. Lsv Asset Mngmt invested in 0.04% or 1.04M shares. Stevens Cap Ltd Partnership holds 0.01% in Fidelity Southern Corporation (NASDAQ:LION) or 12,182 shares. Mendon Advsrs invested in 712,489 shares or 1.41% of the stock. Tower Ltd Liability (Trc) reported 0% in Fidelity Southern Corporation (NASDAQ:LION). Gabelli Funds Limited Liability Co invested in 0.01% or 43,967 shares. Rmb Limited Liability Corp has invested 0.37% of its portfolio in Fidelity Southern Corporation (NASDAQ:LION). Bnp Paribas Arbitrage Sa has 11,899 shares.

Since September 21, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 1 sale for $125,696 activity.

Analysts expect Fidelity Southern Corporation (NASDAQ:LION) to report $0.30 EPS on January, 18.They anticipate $0.27 EPS change or 47.37 % from last quarter’s $0.57 EPS. LION’s profit would be $8.05M giving it 18.10 P/E if the $0.30 EPS is correct. After having $0.30 EPS previously, Fidelity Southern Corporation’s analysts see 0.00 % EPS growth. The stock decreased 0.37% or $0.08 during the last trading session, reaching $21.72. About 47,021 shares traded. Fidelity Southern Corporation (NASDAQ:LION) has risen 36.36% since December 25, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 19.66% the S&P500.

Fidelity Southern Corporation (NASDAQ:LION) Ratings Coverage

Among 6 analysts covering Fidelity Southern Corp (NASDAQ:LION), 2 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 33% are positive. Fidelity Southern Corp had 10 analyst reports since July 17, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was upgraded on Friday, July 22 by Wood. Robert W. Baird maintained Fidelity Southern Corporation (NASDAQ:LION) on Monday, October 23 with “Hold” rating. The stock of Fidelity Southern Corporation (NASDAQ:LION) has “Hold” rating given on Tuesday, July 25 by Stephens. Stephens maintained Fidelity Southern Corporation (NASDAQ:LION) rating on Friday, June 23. Stephens has “Hold” rating and $2400 target. The stock of Fidelity Southern Corporation (NASDAQ:LION) earned “Buy” rating by Keefe Bruyette & Woods on Tuesday, October 3. The firm has “Buy” rating by Keefe Bruyette & Woods given on Monday, June 26. FBR Capital initiated the stock with “Market Perform” rating in Wednesday, May 18 report. Keefe Bruyette & Woods maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Thursday, December 21 report. On Friday, July 22 the stock rating was upgraded by Keefe Bruyette & Woods to “Outperform”.

Fidelity Southern Corporation operates as the holding firm for Fidelity Bank that provides financial services and products primarily for individuals, and small and medium-sized businesses in the metropolitan Atlanta and Jacksonville, Orlando and Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida markets. The company has market cap of $582.83 million. The firm accepts noninterest-bearing demand and interest-bearing demand accounts, including money market accounts and savings deposits; and time deposits. It has a 13.55 P/E ratio. It also offers various loans, such as commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate loans, indirect automobile loans, real estate construction loans, and real estate mortgage loans, as well as consumer loans, including automobile loans, residential mortgage and home equity loans, and secured and unsecured personal loans.

More important recent Fidelity Southern Corporation (NASDAQ:LION) news were published by: Reuters.com which released: “BRIEF-Fidelity Southern Corp names Charles Christy as CFO” on June 23, 2017, also Seekingalpha.com published article titled: “Fidelity Southern Sees Growth In Atlanta”, Prnewswire.com published: “H. Palmer Proctor, Jr. to Be Named CEO of Fidelity Bank” on March 16, 2017. More interesting news about Fidelity Southern Corporation (NASDAQ:LION) was released by: Prnewswire.com and their article: “Charles D. Christy Named Chief Financial Officer” with publication date: June 23, 2017.