NYSE:HCHC - Primus Telecom Stock Price, Price Target & More

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$6.22 +0.14 (+2.30 %)

(As of 05/21/2018 08:55 AM ET)

Previous Close$6.08

Today's Range$6.09 - $6.43

52-Week Range$4.30 - $7.79

Volume289,400 shs

Average Volume219,109 shs

Market Capitalization$277.19 million

P/E Ratio-6.28

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta0.8

About Primus Telecom (NYSE:HCHC)

HC2 Holdings, Inc. engages in the construction, marine services, energy, telecommunications, insurance, life sciences, and other businesses in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company fabricates and erects structural steel for commercial and industrial construction projects, such as buildings and office complexes, hotels and casinos, convention centers, sports arenas and stadiums, shopping malls, hospitals, dams, bridges, mines, and power plants. It also fabricates trusses and girders; and fabricates and erects water pipes, water storage tanks, pollution control scrubbers, tunnel liners, pressure vessels, strainers, filters, separators, and various customized products. In addition, the company provides subsea cable installation and maintenance services for the telecommunications sector; installation, maintenance, and repair services for fiber optic communication and power infrastructure to offshore platforms; and installation services for power cables for use in offshore wind farms and in the offshore wind market. Further, it distributes natural gas motor fuels; acquires, owns, designs, builds, operates, and maintains compressed natural gas fueling stations for transportation vehicles; and offers voice communication services for national telecommunications, mobile, prepaid, and voice over Internet protocol service operators, as well as wholesale carriers and Internet service providers. Additionally, the company provides long-term care, life, and annuity insurance products to individuals. It also focuses on developing products to treat early osteoarthritis of the knee and solid tumors; develops skin lightening technology; owns licenses to create and distribute NASCAR video games; and acquires broadcast assets. The company was formerly known as PTGi Holding Inc. and changed its name to HC2 Holdings, Inc. in April 2014. HC2 Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry Fabricated structural metal products

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorMulti-Sector Conglomerates

SymbolNYSE:HCHC

CUSIPN/A

Webwww.hc2.com

Phone212-235-2690

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio5.19

Current Ratio1.24

Quick Ratio1.24

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio-6.28

Forward P/E Ratio-3.46

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$1.63 billion

Price / Sales0.17

Cash Flow$0.2622 per share

Price / Cash23.72

Book Value$4.37 per share

Price / Book1.42

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.99)

Net Income$-46,910,000.00

Net Margins-3.97%

Return on Equity-51.57%

Return on Assets-1.95%

Miscellaneous

Employees3,358

Outstanding Shares44,560,000

Primus Telecom (NYSE:HCHC) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Primus Telecom's stock symbol?

Primus Telecom trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HCHC."

How were Primus Telecom's earnings last quarter?

Primus Telecom (NYSE:HCHC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March, 14th. The technology company reported ($0.13) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The technology company earned $458.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $432.20 million. Primus Telecom had a negative return on equity of 51.57% and a negative net margin of 3.97%. View Primus Telecom's Earnings History.

When is Primus Telecom's next earnings date?

Primus Telecom is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August, 7th 2018. View Earnings Estimates for Primus Telecom.

What price target have analysts set for HCHC?

1 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Primus Telecom's shares. Their forecasts range from $13.50 to $13.50. On average, they expect Primus Telecom's stock price to reach $13.50 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Primus Telecom.

What are Wall Street analysts saying about Primus Telecom stock?

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Primus Telecom stock:

1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "HC2 Holdings, Inc. is a holding company which seeks to acquire and grow attractive businesses. The company's operating segments consists of Manufacturing, Marine Services, Insurance, Utilities, Telecommunications, Life Sciences and Other. Its operating subsidiaries consists of Schuff International Inc., is a steel fabricator and erector primarily in the United States and Global Marine Systems Limited, provider of engineering and underwater services on submarine cables. HC2 Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in New York. " (3/20/2018)
2. B. Riley analysts commented, "We believe the acquisition is additive to HCHC’s marine services portfolio of assets and services, as the acquired trenching and cable lay assets/capabilities could further bolster this segment’s ability to bid for, secure, and perform additional projects of work." (10/12/2017)

Who are some of Primus Telecom's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Primus Telecom include Valmont Industries (VMI), Proto Labs (PRLB), Harsco (HSC), Gulf Island Fabrication (GIFI) and TechPrecision (TPCS).

Who are Primus Telecom's key executives?

Primus Telecom's management team includes the folowing people:

Mr. Philip Alan Falcone, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 56)
Mr. Michael J. Sena, Chief Financial Officer (Age 45)
Mr. Paul K. Voigt, Sr. Managing Director of Investments (Age 59)
Ms. Suzi Raftery Herbst, Chief Admin. Officer (Age 42)
Mr. Paul L. Robinson, Consultant (Age 51)

Has Primus Telecom been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media headlines about HCHC stock have trended positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment. The research firm ranks the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Primus Telecom earned a media sentiment score of 0.48 on Accern's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the technology company an impact score of 46.62 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.

How do I buy shares of Primus Telecom?

Shares of HCHC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is Primus Telecom's stock price today?

One share of HCHC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $6.22.

How big of a company is Primus Telecom?

Primus Telecom has a market capitalization of $277.19 million and generates $1.63 billion in revenue each year. The technology company earns $-46,910,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.99) on an earnings per share basis. Primus Telecom employs 3,358 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Primus Telecom?

Primus Telecom's mailing address is 450 PARK AVENUE 30TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY, 10022. The technology company can be reached via phone at 212-235-2690 or via email at [email protected]

MarketBeat Community Rating for Primus Telecom (HCHC)

Community Ranking:		3.1 out of 5 ( )
Outperform Votes:		146 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		92 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		238

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Primus Telecom and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe HCHC will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe HCHC will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

Primus Telecom (NYSE:HCHC) Price Target and Consensus Rating

(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?)

1 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Primus Telecom in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $13.50, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 117.04%. The high price target for HCHC is $13.50 and the low price target for HCHC is $13.50. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."

	Today	30 Days Ago	90 Days Ago	180 Days Ago
Consensus Rating:	Buy	Buy	Buy	Buy
Consensus Rating Score:	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00
Ratings Breakdown:	0 Sell Rating(s) 0 Hold Rating(s) 1 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s)	0 Sell Rating(s) 0 Hold Rating(s) 1 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s)	0 Sell Rating(s) 0 Hold Rating(s) 1 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s)	0 Sell Rating(s) 0 Hold Rating(s) 1 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s)
Consensus Price Target:	$13.50	$11.50	$11.50	$11.50
Price Target Upside:	117.04% upside	118.22% upside	118.22% upside	118.22% upside

Primus Telecom (NYSE:HCHC) Consensus Price Target History

Price Target History for Primus Telecom (NYSE:HCHC)

Primus Telecom (NYSE:HCHC) Analyst Ratings History

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Impact on Share Price	Details
5/11/2018	B. Riley	Boost Price Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$11.50 ➝ $13.50	Low

(Data available from 5/21/2016 forward)

Primus Telecom (NYSE:HCHC) Earnings History and Estimates Chart

Earnings by Quarter for Primus Telecom (NYSE:HCHC)

Primus Telecom (NYSE:HCHC) Earnings Estimates

2018 EPS Consensus Estimate: ($1.45)

Quarter	Number of Estimates	Low Estimate	High Estimate	Average Estimate
Q1 2018	1	($0.49)	($0.49)	($0.49)
Q2 2018	1	($0.36)	($0.36)	($0.36)
Q3 2018	1	($0.32)	($0.32)	($0.32)
Q4 2018	1	($0.28)	($0.28)	($0.28)

Primus Telecom (NYSE HCHC) Earnings History by Quarter

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
8/7/2018		($0.45)					N/A
5/10/2018	Q1	($0.49)	($0.81)	$376.32 million	$453.69 million	View	N/A
3/14/2018	Q4 2017		($0.13)	$432.20 million	$458.50 million	View	N/A
11/8/2017	Q3 2017	($0.09)	($0.16)	$428.04 million	$406.40 million	View	N/A
8/9/2017	Q2 2017	($0.18)	($0.35)	$424.16 million	$378.65 million	View	Listen
5/10/2017	Q1 2017	($0.21)	($0.36)	$368.25 million	$390.57 million	View	N/A
3/8/2017	Q4 2016	($0.12)	($0.37)	$395.16 million	$454.01 million	View	Listen
11/9/2016	Q316	($0.16)	($0.20)	$388.50 million	$413.10 million	View	Listen
8/9/2016	Q2 2016	($0.30)	($0.01)	$362.12 million	$359.29 million	View	N/A
5/9/2016	Q1 2016		($0.89)		$331.74 million	View	N/A
3/15/2016	Q4 2015		($0.41)		$360.55 million	View	N/A
11/2/2015	Q3		($0.22)		$277.47 million	View	Listen
8/10/2015	Q2		($0.48)		$280.98 million	View	Listen
5/11/2015	Q115		($0.25)	$43.35 million	$201.80 million	View	N/A
3/16/2015	Q4 2014		$0.62		$223.83 million	View	N/A
11/10/2014	Q3 2014		($0.75)		$179.43 million	View	N/A
8/11/2014	Q2 2014		($0.22)		$96.59 million	View	N/A
5/9/2014	Q1 2014		($0.29)		$43.35 million	View	N/A
8/8/2013	Q2 2013	$0.02	$0.36			View	N/A
5/13/2013	Q1 2013	$0.08	($0.15)	$60.62 million	$60.88 million	View	N/A
3/13/2013	Q4 2012	$0.11	$0.10			View	N/A
11/7/2012	Q3 2012		($0.10)			View	N/A
8/8/2012	Q2 2012		($0.70)			View	N/A
5/10/2012	Q1 2012		($0.49)			View	N/A
3/14/2012	Q4 2011		$0.39			View	N/A
11/14/2011	Q3 2011		($0.37)			View	N/A
8/15/2011	Q2 2011		($0.47)			View	N/A
5/16/2011	Q1 2011		($0.15)			View	N/A
3/17/2011	Q4 2010		($0.17)			View	N/A
8/16/2010	Q2 2010		($1.26)			View	N/A

(Earnings results data provided by Zacks Investment Research)

Primus Telecom (NYSE:HCHC) Dividend Information

Primus Telecom pays an annual dividend of $0.00 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.00%. Primus Telecom pays out 0.00% of its earnings out as a dividend.

Dividend Yield:	0.00%
Dividend Growth:	0.00% (3 Year Average)
Payout Ratio(s):	0.00% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 0.00% (Based on This Year's Estimates) 0.00% (Based on Next Year's Estimates) 0.00% (Based on Cash Flow)

Dividend Payments by Quarter for Primus Telecom (NYSE:HCHC)

Primus Telecom (NYSE:HCHC) Dividend History by Quarter

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Primus Telecom (NYSE HCHC) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History

Insider Ownership Percentage: 16.00%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 59.42%

Insider Trading History for Primus Telecom (NYSE:HCHC)

Primus Telecom (NYSE HCHC) Insider Trading History

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction
3/16/2018	Wayne Barr Jr	Director	Buy	200,000	$5.35	$1,070,000.00	46,596
11/13/2017	Suzi R Herbst	Insider	Sell	5,303	$4.99	$26,461.97	27,493
11/10/2017	Robert V Leffler Jr	Director	Sell	20,000	$5.00	$100,000.00	19,779
11/14/2016	Michael J Sena	CFO	Buy	10,000	$4.55	$45,500.00	163,194
11/14/2016	Paul Voigt	Insider	Buy	25,000	$4.58	$114,500.00
11/14/2016	Philip Falcone	CEO	Buy	21,000	$4.53	$95,130.00	805,827
11/11/2016	Philip Falcone	CEO	Buy	31,200	$4.41	$137,592.00
11/11/2016	Warren H Gfeller	Director	Buy	5,000	$4.27	$21,350.00	19,634
10/15/2015	Hrg Group, Inc.	Major Shareholder	Sell	4,678,395	$7.50	$35,087,962.50
10/12/2015	Sander Gerber	Major Shareholder	Sell	87,500	$7.85	$686,875.00
10/9/2015	Philip Falcone	CEO	Buy	540,000	$7.50	$4,050,000.00	1,423,578
6/29/2015	Hrg Group, Inc.	Major Shareholder	Sell	1,079,965	$9.10	$9,827,681.50
4/2/2015	Dg Capital Management, Llc	Major Shareholder	Sell	49,218	$10.97	$539,921.46
4/1/2015	Dg Capital Management, Llc	Major Shareholder	Sell	77,458	$11.00	$852,038.00
3/30/2015	Dg Capital Management, Llc	Major Shareholder	Sell	46,644	$11.71	$546,201.24

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Primus Telecom (NYSE HCHC) News Headlines

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Date	Headline
	Primus Telecom (HCHC) Given $13.50 Consensus Target Price by Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - May 17 at 9:18 PM
	Falcone Says Benevir Transaction Indicative of Portfolio's Value finance.yahoo.com - May 15 at 9:30 AM
	B. Riley Raises Primus Telecom (HCHC) Price Target to $13.50 www.americanbankingnews.com - May 11 at 5:43 PM
	Primus Telecom (HCHC) Issues Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.32 EPS www.americanbankingnews.com - May 11 at 4:54 PM
	HC2 Holdings: 1Q Earnings Snapshot finance.yahoo.com - May 11 at 9:44 AM
	Edited Transcript of HCHC earnings conference call or presentation 10-May-18 9:00pm GMT finance.yahoo.com - May 11 at 9:44 AM
	HC2 Holdings Announces Pricing of Private Offering of $110 Million Senior Secured Notes to Refinance Senior Secured Bridge Loans finance.yahoo.com - May 4 at 8:59 AM
	Primus Telecom (HCHC) vs. Gulf Island Fabrication (GIFI) Financial Survey www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 1:20 AM
	HC2 Holdings, Inc. -- Moody's Says Sale of BeneVir Biopharm and tack-on note issuance are credit positive for HC2; no ratings impact finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 4:45 PM
	HC2 Holdings Announces Launch of Private Offering of $105 Million Senior Secured Notes finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 4:45 PM
	Primus Telecom (HCHC) Lifted to "Hold" at ValuEngine www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 11:33 PM
	Primus Telecom (HCHC) Receives Average Recommendation of "Strong Buy" from Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 9:58 PM
	Janssen Biotech's proposed purchase of a Maryland biopharm firm could top $1B finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 4:52 PM
	HC2 Announces Pansend Life Sciences Portfolio Company BeneVir Biopharm to be Acquired by Janssen Biotech, Inc. for up to $1.04 Billion finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 9:01 AM
	HC2's stock rockets to pace premarket gainers after subsidiary holding's buyout deal finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 9:01 AM
	Harsco (HSC) and Primus Telecom (HCHC) Financial Contrast www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 11:36 AM
	Primus Telecom (HCHC) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Tuesday www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 7:51 AM
	Primus Telecom (HCHC) vs. Harsco (HSC) Head-To-Head Review www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 7:14 PM
	Gulf Island Fabrication (GIFI) and Primus Telecom (HCHC) Head to Head Contrast www.americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 3:24 AM
	HC2 Holdings Sets First Quarter 2018 Earnings Release Date and Webcast finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 5:00 PM
	Comparing Primus Telecom (HCHC) and Harsco (HSC) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 11:30 AM
	HC2 (HCHC) versus Gulf Island Fabrication (GIFI) Critical Analysis www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 5:25 AM
	Zacks Investment Research Upgrades HC2 (HCHC) to Hold www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 11:54 PM
	Comparing Gulf Island Fabrication (GIFI) and HC2 (HCHC) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 9:14 AM
	Reviewing HC2 (HCHC) & Gulf Island Fabrication (GIFI) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 1:20 PM
	Zacks: Analysts Set $11.50 Target Price for HC2 Holdings Inc (HCHC) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 5:19 AM
	Head to Head Analysis: Harsco (HSC) vs. HC2 (HCHC) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 9:15 PM
	Valmont Industries (VMI) and HC2 (HCHC) Financial Review www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 9:19 PM
	Does HC2 Holdings Inc’s (NYSE:HCHC) Latest Financial Perfomance Look Strong? finance.yahoo.com - April 11 at 9:37 AM
	Financial Comparison: HC2 (HCHC) & Harsco (HSC) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 6 at 11:52 AM
	Comparing HC2 (HCHC) and Gulf Island Fabrication (GIFI) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 1:20 AM
	Financial Comparison: HC2 (HCHC) and Harsco (HSC) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 3 at 7:17 PM
	HC2 (HCHC) Rating Reiterated by B. Riley www.americanbankingnews.com - April 1 at 3:10 PM
	HC2 (HCHC) Lifted to Hold at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - March 31 at 11:09 AM
	Analysts Anticipate HC2 Holdings Inc (HCHC) to Post ($0.49) EPS www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 1:24 PM
	Financial Survey: HC2 (HCHC) & Its Competitors www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 3:20 PM
	Contrasting HC2 (HCHC) & Bunzl (BZLFY) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 25 at 9:40 AM
	HC2 (HCHC) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 1:34 PM
	Analysts Expect HC2 Holdings Inc (HCHC) to Post ($0.49) Earnings Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - March 20 at 7:10 PM
	Reviewing HC2 (HCHC) and The Competition www.americanbankingnews.com - March 20 at 9:24 AM
	Reviewing HC2 (HCHC) and ITT (ITT) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 20 at 9:00 AM
	Wayne Barr, Jr. Purchases 200,000 Shares of HC2 Holdings Inc (HCHC) Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - March 19 at 10:10 PM
	HC2 (HCHC) and Its Competitors Financial Contrast www.americanbankingnews.com - March 19 at 3:34 PM
	Q1 2018 EPS Estimates for HC2 Holdings Inc (HCHC) Reduced by B. Riley www.americanbankingnews.com - March 19 at 1:40 AM
	Edited Transcript of HCHC earnings conference call or presentation 14-Mar-18 9:00pm GMT finance.yahoo.com - March 18 at 9:00 AM
	Analyzing HC2 (HCHC) and Its Competitors www.americanbankingnews.com - March 18 at 3:14 AM
	B. Riley Weighs in on HC2 Holdings Inc's FY2019 Earnings (HCHC) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 16 at 2:20 PM
	HC2 Holdings reports 4Q loss finance.yahoo.com - March 15 at 8:56 AM
	HC2 Holdings Inc (HCHC) Expected to Earn FY2017 Earnings of ($1.11) Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - March 15 at 6:38 AM
	HC2 Holdings Inc (HCHC) Receives Average Recommendation of "Strong Buy" from Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - March 15 at 5:20 AM

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