Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK): Are Traders Shorting This Stock?

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13 May, 2017

272.06 million shares or 2.54% more from 265.31 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Its up 1.72% from 64,100 shares previously. Saturna Cap holds 0.05% in Alaska Air Group, Inc. The SI to Alphatec Holdings Incorporated's float is 0.4%. About 230,267 shares traded. Alphatec Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:ATEC) has declined 71.78% since October 4, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 11.07% the S&P500.

Several analysts have released their opinion on Alaska Air Group, Inc. The stock of Alaska Air Group, Inc. During its last trading session, Stock traded with the total exchanged volume of 1.28 million shares. Alaska Air Group Inc now has $10.37 billion valuation.

On Tuesday shares of Amazon.com, Inc. Alaska Air Group had a return on equity of 33.50% and a net margin of 13.72%. It is up 22.52% since October 5, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 16.87% the S&P500. The company has market cap of $10.21 billion. The Company operates through three segments: Mainline, Regional and Horizon. It has a 14.23 P/E ratio. It also offers life and annuity products through its subsidiary, Greenfields Life Insurance Company.

Since January 1, 0001, it had 0 buys, and 21 sales for $12.37 million activity. 4,681 shares were sold by PEDERSEN BRANDON, worth $420,602.

During last 3 month it remained at -14.15%.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.76 in Q4 2016. 0 analysts call it Underweight, while 1 think it is Overweight. 72 funds opened positions while 204 raised stakes. American International Grp Inc Inc stated it has 0% of its portfolio in FBL Financial Group (NYSE:FFG). Acadian Asset Management Ltd reported 12 shares. Aspiriant Limited Liability owns 5,298 shares for 0.03% of their portfolio. Capital Fund invested in 106,606 shares. Fil owns 0.53% invested in VMware, Inc. Johnson Counsel owns 9,610 shares. Navellier Assoc Incorporated holds 0.04% or 2,757 shares in its portfolio.

Par Capital Management Inc increased Costar Group Inc (NASDAQ:CSGP) stake by 30,000 shares to 115,000 valued at $21.68M in 2016Q4. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.96 billion.Dean Foods expects full-year earnings in the range of $1.35 to $1.55 per share. (NYSE:ALK). Tudor Invest Corporation Et Al holds 4,000 shares or 0.01% of its portfolio. (NYSE:VMW) to report $0.65 EPS on June, 1 after the close.VMW's profit would be $262.86 million giving it 36.19 P/E if the $0.65 EPS is correct.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.09 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.04, from 0.79 in 2016Q3. It worsened, as 17 investors sold FORM shares while 47 reduced holdings. 60 funds opened positions while 120 raised stakes. Leerink Swann maintained the shares of CAH in report on Monday, April 24 with "Hold" rating. Alaska Air Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 16.79%. (NYSE:ALK) share price closed at $84.21. Dekabank Deutsche Girozentrale holds 0.05% or 50,193 shares. Bowling Portfolio Management Limited Liability Company, Ohio-based fund reported 95,441 shares. Glob Endowment Mgmt LP reported 0.04% stake. Diligent Ltd Liability Com reported 0.87% of its portfolio in Cardinal Health Inc (NYSE:CAH). 5,215 are held by Thomas White Limited.

03/02/2016 - Alaska Air Group, Inc. had its "buy" rating reiterated by analysts at Sterne Agee. (NYSE:ALK) shares were sold by LEVINE KYLE B. 297,400 are held by Schroder Gru. $166,305 worth of Alaska Air Group, Inc. BERRY CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL sold $48,310 worth of stock. Also, EVP Andrew R. Harrison sold 6,580 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, February 13th. The overall volume in the last trading session was 1.64 Million shares. JLB & Associates Inc. now owns 15,246 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $1,004,000 after buying an additional 6,380 shares during the last quarter. The 10 analysts offering target price estimates on shares of Alaska Air Group, Inc. Therefore 69% are positive. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. On Friday, November 18 the stock rating was initiated by Citigroup with "Neutral". Stifel Nicolaus has "Buy" rating and $85.0 target. The rating was reinitiated by Cowen & Co with "Outperform" on Monday, May 16. $175,977 worth of Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) rating on Friday, March 31. The firm has "Overweight" rating by JP Morgan given on Wednesday, July 27. (NYSE:ALK) rating on Friday, October 23. The company was maintained on Friday, January 22 by Credit Suisse.

Cadence Capital Management Llc increased Ulta Salon Cosmetcs & Frag I (NASDAQ:ULTA) stake by 6,358 shares to 13,978 valued at $3.56 million in 2016Q4. Fireeye Inc (NASDAQ:FEYE) was raised too.


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