LendingClub Corporation (NYSE:LC) CFO Sells $298,950.75 in Stock

LendingClub Corporation (NYSE:LC - Get Free Report) CFO Andrew Labenne sold 17,955 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.65, for a total value of $298,950.75. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 178,111 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,965,548.15. This trade represents a 9.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

LendingClub Price Performance

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LC remained flat at $15.59 during mid-day trading on Friday. 4,147,162 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,722,031. The firm has a market cap of $1.78 billion, a PE ratio of 24.36 and a beta of 2.44. The stock's 50-day moving average is $11.82 and its two-hundred day moving average is $11.83. LendingClub Corporation has a 1-year low of $7.90 and a 1-year high of $18.75.

LendingClub (NYSE:LC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 29th. The credit services provider reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.18. LendingClub had a return on equity of 5.72% and a net margin of 8.36%. The firm had revenue of $248.44 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $227.04 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.13 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was up 14.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts forecast that LendingClub Corporation will post 0.72 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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A number of analysts have commented on the company. Citizens Jmp assumed coverage on LendingClub in a report on Monday, July 7th. They set a "market perform" rating for the company. Citigroup assumed coverage on LendingClub in a report on Monday, July 7th. They set a "market perform" rating for the company. Stephens initiated coverage on LendingClub in a report on Thursday, June 12th. They set an "overweight" rating and a $15.00 price objective for the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded LendingClub from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Saturday, July 12th. Finally, Piper Sandler set a $15.50 price target on LendingClub and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $16.57.

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Hedge Funds Weigh In On LendingClub

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A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Comerica Bank acquired a new position in LendingClub during the fourth quarter valued at $37,000. Quarry LP raised its position in shares of LendingClub by 1,427.2% in the first quarter. Quarry LP now owns 2,810 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 2,626 shares during the period. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S acquired a new position in shares of LendingClub in the first quarter worth about $35,000. Sterling Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of LendingClub by 818.6% in the fourth quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 3,500 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $57,000 after acquiring an additional 3,119 shares during the period. Finally, National Bank of Canada FI raised its position in shares of LendingClub by 150.6% in the fourth quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 4,074 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $66,000 after acquiring an additional 2,448 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 74.08% of the company's stock.

About LendingClub

LendingClub Corporation, operates as a bank holding company, that provides range of financial products and services in the United States. It offers deposit products, including savings accounts, checking accounts, and certificates of deposit. The company also provides loan products, such as consumer loans comprising unsecured personal loans, secured auto refinance loans, and patient and education finance loans; and commercial loans, including small business loans.

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