I think you underestimate the breadth of research done by analysts. If it's traded, analysts have looked at it. If an analyst gets "surprised" by a company that breaks out, I would imagine that he/she would be equally surprised by the pink slip from their employer for their failure to satisfactorily perform their job.
I think that explanations consisting of "analyst's shortcomings", "short sellers", and "manipulators" are often offered as rationalizations to explain investor discontent or disappointment ... not always but often enough.
It just strikes me that sufficient information is now available for the market to anticipate whether this is going to be a stock that has the probability of significant share price appreciation.
Estimated revenue numbers are discussed on this forum. Assume for a moment that they are accurate. Analysts would also know these numbers. They would then look at the likelihood of whether these final TSA administrative requirements will occur in a fashion such that IMSC will be the primary beneficiary. If they are, that is ENORMOUS for a company like this.
That analysis has likely already happened. Once again, that begs the question that bothers me. Why has there not been a dramatic increase in the share price if everything is on track for IMSC? Or perhaps another question .... Has the outcome of the final administrative hurdles already been priced into the share price?
I understand that these are rhetorical questions and no one knows the answer. We only have opinions at this point. But the answer to these two questions are going to make a big difference in all of our financial happiness with IMSC!
Pat
