Springowl Associates Llc decreased its stake in Rent A Ctr Inc New (RCII) by 64.29% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Springowl Associates Llc sold 45,000 shares as the company’s stock rose 30.90% with the market. The hedge fund held 25,000 shares of the diversified commercial services company at the end of 2018Q4, valued at $405,000, down from 70,000 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Springowl Associates Llc who had been investing in Rent A Ctr Inc New for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $1.14 billion market cap company. The stock decreased 0.19% or $0.04 during the last trading session, reaching $21.04. About 611,606 shares traded. Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ:RCII) has risen 158.09% since April 5, 2018 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 153.72% the S&P500. Some Historical RCII News: 25/05/2018 – In Exchange for Waiver, Engaged Capital May Name a Potential Rent-A-Center Nominee Prior to Termination of Cooperation Agreement; 07/03/2018 – RENT-A-CENTER INC – REDUCING CORPORATE HEADCOUNT BY APPROXIMATELY 250 POSITIONS; 25/04/2018 – RENT-A-CENTER BIDS ARE SAID TO BE DUE BY END OF WEEK:THE STREET; 07/03/2018 – RENT-A-CENTER SEES CHARGES ABOUT $3M IN 1Q; 19/03/2018 – S&PGR Downgrades Rent-A-Center To ‘CCC+’; Outlook Negative; 05/04/2018 – Ronald D. Orol: Sources tell @TheDealNewsroom’s @rorol that Cerberus is among the companies bidding for $RCII; 25/04/2018 – Rent-A-Center Bids Due This Week; 25/05/2018 – RENT A CENTER HOLDER ENGAGED NOMINATES CAROL TO BOARD; 30/04/2018 – RENT-A-CENTER 1Q ADJ LOSS/SHR 8C, EST. EPS 9C; 25/05/2018 – Engaged Capital: In Light of Rent-A-Center Review of Alternatives, Engaged Waived Right to Nominate Carol McFate to Board

Masters Capital Management Llc decreased its stake in Citigroup Inc (C) by 20% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Masters Capital Management Llc sold 200,000 shares as the company’s stock declined 2.79% while stock markets rallied. The hedge fund held 800,000 shares of the major banks company at the end of 2018Q4, valued at $41.65M, down from 1.00M at the end of the previous reported quarter. Masters Capital Management Llc who had been investing in Citigroup Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $154.05B market cap company. The stock increased 1.17% or $0.76 during the last trading session, reaching $65.82. About 11.78M shares traded. Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) has declined 13.45% since April 5, 2018 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 17.82% the S&P500. Some Historical C News: 27/03/2018 – CITI’S CATHERINE MANN COMMENT ON BLOOMBERG TV; 17/04/2018 – Frank Chaparro: SCOOP: Citigroup is looking to staff up its anti-money laundering unit with bitcoin pro; 23/04/2018 – Mayo Says Gary Cohn Should Be Citi’s Next Chairman (Video); 18/04/2018 – CITI TO FIND NEW GLOBAL CORPORATE BANK HEAD FOR TECH GROUP; 29/05/2018 – Citigroup Presenting at AllianceBernstein Conference Tomorrow; 19/03/2018 – Citi First Quarter 2018 Fixed Income Investor Review; 03/05/2018 – Bulgaria’s BEH picks Citi as global coordinator for bond issue; 22/05/2018 – Citigroup Announces Bond Offers; 10/05/2018 – VOLVO CARS SAID TO PICK GOLDMAN, CITI, MORGAN STANLEY FOR IPO; 24/04/2018 – CITI SAYS SHAREHOLDERS BACK PAY PLAN WITH ABOUT 95% SUPPORT

Investors sentiment increased to 0.99 in 2018 Q4. Its up 0.08, from 0.91 in 2018Q3. It improved, as 32 investors sold RCII shares while 51 reduced holdings. 34 funds opened positions while 48 raised stakes. 45.26 million shares or 3.12% more from 43.89 million shares in 2018Q3 were reported. Signia Management Ltd Company, Washington-based fund reported 282,915 shares. Price T Rowe Associates Inc Md holds 0% or 38,849 shares in its portfolio. Susquehanna Grp Llp has 0% invested in Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ:RCII) for 14,185 shares. Eqis Capital Mgmt reported 0.01% of its portfolio in Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ:RCII). Gp holds 0.49% or 320,000 shares. Moreover, Manufacturers Life Ins The has 0% invested in Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ:RCII) for 27,028 shares. Bridgeway Capital Management invested in 148,700 shares. Paloma Prns Mngmt Communications holds 0.05% or 108,669 shares. Laurion Cap Management LP reported 25,066 shares or 0.01% of all its holdings. Texas-based Ser Automobile Association has invested 0% in Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ:RCII). Deutsche Bank & Trust Ag holds 0% in Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ:RCII) or 79,607 shares. Engaged Cap Ltd Liability Company accumulated 5.33M shares or 16.01% of the stock. Moreover, Blackrock has 0.01% invested in Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ:RCII). Legal General Gru Public Ltd Co reported 107,905 shares. Pub Sector Pension Inv Board holds 0.01% in Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ:RCII) or 38,887 shares.

Springowl Associates Llc, which manages about $281.30M and $70.43M US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Nielsen Hldgs Plc by 16,180 shares to 31,180 shares, valued at $727,000 in 2018Q4, according to the filing.

Analysts await Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ:RCII) to report earnings on April, 29. They expect $0.29 earnings per share, up 462.50% or $0.37 from last year’s $-0.08 per share. RCII’s profit will be $15.66M for 18.14 P/E if the $0.29 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.35 actual earnings per share reported by Rent-A-Center, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -17.14% negative EPS growth.

More notable recent Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ:RCII) news were published by: Nasdaq.com which released: “Buy These 5 Low-Beta Stocks to Survive the Volatility Scare – Nasdaq” on March 20, 2019, also Nasdaq.com with their article: “Rent-A-Center (RCII) Stock Up on Q4 Earnings & Revenue Beat – Nasdaq” published on February 26, 2019, Nasdaq.com published: “Rent-A-Center (RCII) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know – Nasdaq” on April 03, 2019. More interesting news about Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ:RCII) were released by: Nasdaq.com and their article: “Rent-A-Center (RCII) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know – Nasdaq” published on February 21, 2019 as well as Nasdaq.com‘s news article titled: “Has Rent-A-Center (RCII) Outpaced Other Consumer Discretionary Stocks This Year? – Nasdaq” with publication date: March 28, 2019.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.66 in Q4 2018. Its down 0.36, from 1.02 in 2018Q3. It turned negative, as 130 investors sold C shares while 533 reduced holdings. 112 funds opened positions while 325 raised stakes. 1.78 billion shares or 0.99% less from 1.80 billion shares in 2018Q3 were reported. The Rhode Island-based Endurance Wealth Management has invested 0.1% in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C). Mason Street Advsr Limited Liability Corporation accumulated 0.45% or 344,306 shares. Intersect Limited Liability Com accumulated 7,457 shares or 0.19% of the stock. Armstrong Shaw Ct reported 2.29% in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C). Johnson Gp Incorporated invested 0.21% in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C). 305,305 are owned by Oppenheimer Company Incorporated. The Tennessee-based Woodmont Inv Counsel Limited Company has invested 0.06% in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C). Payden And Rygel, California-based fund reported 240,850 shares. Skylands Capital Limited has 190,375 shares for 1.63% of their portfolio. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Service Limited Liability Corp holds 30,301 shares or 0.12% of its portfolio. Connecticut-based White Elm Capital Limited Liability Com has invested 3.39% in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C). Oakbrook Lc accumulated 122,000 shares or 0.43% of the stock. Artisan Prns L P, a Wisconsin-based fund reported 10.91 million shares. Employees Retirement Association Of Colorado has 0.18% invested in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) for 471,809 shares. 12.58M are held by Wells Fargo Mn.

Masters Capital Management Llc, which manages about $652.61M and $1.84 billion US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Zayo Group Hldgs Inc (Call) (NYSE:ZAYO) by 300,000 shares to 500,000 shares, valued at $11.42 million in 2018Q4, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Corning Inc (Call) (NYSE:GLW) by 500,000 shares in the quarter, for a total of 1.00 million shares, and has risen its stake in Transocean Ltd (Call) (NYSE:RIG).

Since February 13, 2019, it had 0 insider purchases, and 2 sales for $791,051 activity. Whitaker Michael sold $442,708 worth of stock.

Analysts await Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) to report earnings on April, 12. They expect $1.83 EPS, up 8.93% or $0.15 from last year’s $1.68 per share. C’s profit will be $4.28B for 8.99 P/E if the $1.83 EPS becomes a reality. After $1.61 actual EPS reported by Citigroup Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 13.66% EPS growth.

More notable recent Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) news were published by: Investorplace.com which released: “7 Financial Stocks to Invest In Today – Investorplace.com” on March 18, 2019, also Seekingalpha.com with their article: “Citigroup to set up Singapore currency trading hub – Seeking Alpha” published on March 11, 2019, Investorplace.com published: “Wells Fargo Stock Unlikely to Rebound Meaningfully Anytime Soon – Investorplace.com” on April 03, 2019. More interesting news about Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) were released by: Seekingalpha.com and their article: “Aurora Cannabis: Tough Sledding Beyond Canada – Seeking Alpha” published on April 03, 2019 as well as Fool.com‘s news article titled: “Better Buy: Bank of America vs. Citigroup – The Motley Fool” with publication date: April 02, 2019.