Craig Hallum Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Globalstar (NYSE:GSAT) Stock

Globalstar (NYSE:GSATFree Report) had its price objective upped by Craig Hallum from $4.00 to $5.00 in a research report report published on Monday morning, Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the stock.

Globalstar Trading Down 3.8 %

GSAT stock opened at $1.75 on Monday. Globalstar has a 12-month low of $1.00 and a 12-month high of $2.13. The business’s 50-day moving average is $1.20 and its 200 day moving average is $1.22. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94. The stock has a market cap of $3.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -58.33 and a beta of 0.88.

Globalstar (NYSE:GSATGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 8th. The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.01). Globalstar had a negative return on equity of 13.69% and a negative net margin of 22.96%. The firm had revenue of $60.39 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $57.49 million. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Globalstar will post -0.02 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Globalstar

In related news, VP Timothy Evan Taylor sold 395,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.22, for a total transaction of $481,900.00. Following the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 10,278,649 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,539,951.78. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. In other Globalstar news, CFO Rebecca Clary sold 75,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.25, for a total value of $93,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 1,418,745 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,773,431.25. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Timothy Evan Taylor sold 395,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.22, for a total transaction of $481,900.00. Following the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 10,278,649 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,539,951.78. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 61.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Globalstar

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. CWA Asset Management Group LLC acquired a new position in Globalstar in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Van ECK Associates Corp raised its position in shares of Globalstar by 34.2% during the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 452,267 shares of the company’s stock valued at $561,000 after buying an additional 115,359 shares during the period. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Globalstar by 13.9% in the third quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 489,755 shares of the company’s stock valued at $607,000 after acquiring an additional 59,954 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its position in Globalstar by 24.4% in the third quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 247,342 shares of the company’s stock worth $307,000 after acquiring an additional 48,566 shares during the period. Finally, Procyon Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Globalstar during the third quarter worth $47,000. 18.89% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Globalstar

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Globalstar, Inc provides mobile satellite services in the United States, Canada, Europe, Central and South America, and internationally. The company offers duplex two-way voice and data products, including mobile voice and data satellite communications services and equipment for remote business continuity, recreational usage, safety, emergency preparedness and response, and other applications.

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