PC Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNXN – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 370,800 shares, a growth of 64.6% from the February 13th total of 225,300 shares. Approximately 3.7% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 95,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.9 days.
PC Connection Price Performance
PC Connection stock traded up $0.72 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $60.51. 133,642 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 103,966. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $67.43 and its two-hundred day moving average is $70.39. The company has a market capitalization of $1.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 0.61. PC Connection has a fifty-two week low of $57.47 and a fifty-two week high of $77.19.
PC Connection (NASDAQ:CNXN – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.90 by ($0.12). PC Connection had a net margin of 3.11% and a return on equity of 9.74%. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.90 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that PC Connection will post 3.33 earnings per share for the current year.
PC Connection Increases Dividend
Analyst Ratings Changes
Separately, StockNews.com raised PC Connection from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 28th.
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Institutional Investors Weigh In On PC Connection
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Point72 DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in PC Connection during the third quarter worth about $28,000. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in PC Connection during the fourth quarter valued at $40,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased its holdings in PC Connection by 143.8% in the fourth quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 1,114 shares of the company’s stock valued at $77,000 after buying an additional 657 shares in the last quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. acquired a new position in shares of PC Connection in the fourth quarter worth about $202,000. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of PC Connection during the 3rd quarter worth about $243,000. 42.85% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
About PC Connection
PC Connection, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides a range of information technology (IT) solutions. The company operates through three segments: Business Solutions, Enterprise Solutions, and Public Sector Solutions. It offers IT products, such as computer systems, software and peripheral equipment, networking communications, and other products and accessories.
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