comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCOR) Insider Buys $21,169.98 in Stock

comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCOR - Get Free Report) insider 180 Degree Capital Corp. /Ny/ acquired 1,417 shares of comScore stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 3rd. The shares were bought at an average price of $14.94 per share, with a total value of $21,169.98. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 27,542 shares in the company, valued at approximately $411,477.48. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

comScore Stock Up 4.9 %

NASDAQ:SCOR traded up $0.74 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $15.84. 37,551 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 22,970. comScore, Inc. has a 1-year low of $9.60 and a 1-year high of $24.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $75.40 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.80 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a 50-day moving average of $17.45 and a 200 day moving average of $15.18.

comScore (NASDAQ:SCOR - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March 6th. The company reported ($6.69) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.80 by ($7.49). comScore had a negative return on equity of 44.97% and a negative net margin of 21.37%. The business had revenue of $95.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $97.50 million. Research analysts forecast that comScore, Inc. will post 0.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of comScore

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Victory Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of comScore in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $85,000. Mirabella Financial Services LLP purchased a new position in comScore in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $34,000. BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA raised its holdings in comScore by 60.4% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA now owns 18,792 shares of the company's stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 7,074 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in comScore by 21.8% during the first quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 32,839 shares of the company's stock worth $96,000 after purchasing an additional 5,877 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new stake in comScore in the first quarter valued at $42,000. 42.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SCOR has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. StockNews.com cut comScore from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, March 8th. Needham & Company LLC cut their price target on comScore from $30.00 to $25.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 7th.

About comScore

comScore, Inc operates as an information and analytics company that measures audiences, consumer behavior, and advertising across media platforms in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Canada, and internationally. The company provides digital ad solutions, including Media Metrix Multi-Platform and Mobile Metrix, which measure websites and applications on computers, smartphones, and tablets; Video Metrix that delivers measurement of digital video consumption; Plan Metrix, which offers understanding of consumer lifestyle; Total Home Panel Suite, which capture OTT, connected TV, and IOT device usage and content consumption; CCR, which enhances validated campaign essentials verification of mobile and desktop video campaigns; XMedia Enhanced, which provides a deduplicated view of national programming content; Comscore marketing solutions; Lift Models, which measures the impact of advertising on a brand; Survey Analytics, which measure various consumer insights including brand health metrics; and Activation Solutions, including audience activation and content activation.