Analyst Research Roundup: Equity Residential (EQR), Washington Prime Group Inc. (WPG)

Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) tinted gains of +0.76% (+0.48 points) to US$ 63.26. The volume of 1.46 Million shares climbed down over an trading activity of 2.19 Million shares. EPS ratio determined by looking at last 12 month figures is 11.64. Over the same time span, the stock marked US$ 75.49 as its best level and the lowest price reached was US$ 58.28. The corporation has a market cap of US$ 23.14 Billion.

Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR)’s earnings per share has been growing at a 108.7 percent rate over the past 5 year when average revenue increase was noted as 9.7 percent. The return on equity ratio or ROE stands at 40.4 percent while most common profitability ratio return on investment (ROI) was 4.5 percent. The company’s institutional ownership is monitored at 97.8 percent. The company’s net profit margin has achieved the current level of 0 percent and possesses 66.8 percent gross margin.

FT reports, The 19 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Equity Residential have a median target of 65.00, with a high estimate of 70.00 and a low estimate of 56.00. The median estimate represents a 2.75% increase from the last price of 63.26.

Daily Analyst Recommendations

A number of key analysts, polled by FactSet, shared their views about the current stock momentum. The forecast of 4 surveyed investment analysts covering the stock advises investors to Buy stake in the company. At present, 1 analysts call it Sell, while 20 think it is Hold. Recently, analysts have updated the overall rating to 3. 0 analysts recommended Overweight these shares while 0 recommended Underweight, according to FactSet data.

Washington Prime Group Inc. (NYSE:WPG) is worth US$ 1.74 Billion and has recently risen 0.22% to US$ 9.3. The latest exchange of 1.46 Million shares is below its average trading activity of 1.6 Million shares. The day began at US$ 9.26 but the price moved to US$ 9.17 at one point during the trading and finally capitulating to a session high of US$ 9.36. The stock tapped a 52-week high of US$ 14.15 while the mean 12-month price target for the shares is US$ 10.9.

Currently, the stock carries a price to earnings ratio of 31, a price to book ratio of 1.89, and a price to sales ratio of 2.07. For the past 5 years, the company’s revenue has grown 8.1%, while the company’s earnings per share has grown -22.1%. With an institutional ownership near 94.3%, it carries an earnings per share ratio of 0.3.

According to Financial Times, The 18 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Worldpay Group PLC have a median target of 326.00, with a high estimate of 400.00 and a low estimate of 278.00. The median estimate represents a 19.72% increase from the last price of 272.30.

Inside Look At Analysts Reviews

Latest analyst recommendations could offer little help to investors. The stock is a Buy among 0 brokerage firms polled by Factset Research. At present, 2 analysts recommended Holding these shares while 0 recommended sell, according to FactSet data. 0 analysts call it Underweight, while 0 think it is Overweight. Recently, investment analysts covering the stock have updated the mean rating to 3.

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Analyst Research Roundup: Equity Residential (EQR), Washington Prime Group Inc. (WPG)

Analyst Research and Recommendations: Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH), World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE)

Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE:CAH) tinted loss of -0.06% (-0.05 points) to US$ 77.4. The volume of 1.69 Million shares climbed down over an trading activity of 2.71 Million shares. EPS ratio determined by looking at last 12 month figures is 4.12. Over the same time span, the stock marked US$ 87.85 as its best level and the lowest price reached was US$ 62.7. The corporation has a market cap of US$ 24.77 Billion.

Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE:CAH)’s earnings per share has been growing at a 9.6 percent rate over the past 5 year when average revenue increase was noted as 3.4 percent. The return on equity ratio or ROE stands at 20.4 percent while most common profitability ratio return on investment (ROI) was 13.3 percent. The company’s institutional ownership is monitored at 88.5 percent. The company’s net profit margin has achieved the current level of 1.1 percent and possesses 5.2 percent gross margin.

Daily Analyst Recommendations

A number of key analysts, polled by FactSet, shared their views about the current stock momentum. The forecast of 5 surveyed investment analysts covering the stock advises investors to Buy stake in the company. At present, 0 analysts call it Sell, while 15 think it is Hold. Recently, analysts have updated the overall rating to 2.6. 0 analysts recommended Overweight these shares while 0 recommended Underweight, according to FactSet data.

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:WWE) is worth US$ 1.66 Billion and has recently risen 4.82% to US$ 21.97. The latest exchange of 1.69 Million shares is below its average trading activity of 494.67K shares. The day began at US$ 21.01 but the price moved to US$ 20.92 at one point during the trading and finally capitulating to a session high of US$ 22.11. The stock tapped a 52-week high of US$ 22.11 while the mean 12-month price target for the shares is US$ 21.54.

Currently, the stock carries a price to earnings ratio of 68.87, a price to book ratio of 7.63, and a price to sales ratio of 2.37. For the past 5 years, the company’s revenue has grown 6.6%, while the company’s earnings per share has grown -14.9%. With an institutional ownership near 90.6%, it carries an earnings per share ratio of 0.32.

Inside Look At Analysts Reviews

Latest analyst recommendations could offer little help to investors. The stock is a Buy among 5 brokerage firms polled by Factset Research. At present, 4 analysts recommended Holding these shares while 0 recommended sell, according to FactSet data. 0 analysts call it Underweight, while 0 think it is Overweight. Recently, investment analysts covering the stock have updated the mean rating to 2.3.

Analyst Research and Recommendations: Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH), World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE)

Analyst Research and Recommendations: Ferroglobe PLC (GSM), Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (BECN)

Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ:GSM) tinted loss of -0.16% (-0.02 points) to US$ 12.3. The volume of 0.99 Million shares climbed down over an trading activity of 799.82K shares. EPS ratio determined by looking at last 12 month figures is -0.76. Over the same time span, the stock marked US$ 12.53 as its best level and the lowest price reached was US$ 6.9. The corporation has a market cap of US$ 2.11 Billion.

Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ:GSM)’s earnings per share has been growing at a -17.6 percent rate over the past 5 year when average revenue increase was noted as -2.9 percent. The return on equity ratio or ROE stands at 0 percent while most common profitability ratio return on investment (ROI) was -3.9 percent. The company’s institutional ownership is monitored at 44.7 percent. The company’s net profit margin has achieved the current level of 0 percent and possesses 0 percent gross margin.

Daily Analyst Recommendations

A number of key analysts, polled by FactSet, shared their views about the current stock momentum. The forecast of 4 surveyed investment analysts covering the stock advises investors to Buy stake in the company. At present, 0 analysts call it Sell, while 1 think it is Hold. Recently, analysts have updated the overall rating to 1.6. 0 analysts recommended Overweight these shares while 0 recommended Underweight, according to FactSet data.

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (NASDAQ:BECN) is worth US$ 2.74 Billion and has recently risen 2.93% to US$ 45.65. The latest exchange of 0.99 Million shares is below its average trading activity of 533.06K shares. The day began at US$ 45.01 but the price moved to US$ 44.9257 at one point during the trading and finally capitulating to a session high of US$ 46.72. The stock tapped a 52-week high of US$ 49.32 while the mean 12-month price target for the shares is US$ 50.64.

Currently, the stock carries a price to earnings ratio of 30.84, a price to book ratio of 2.06, and a price to sales ratio of 0.66. For the past 5 years, the company’s revenue has grown 17.8%, while the company’s earnings per share has grown 3.3%. With an institutional ownership near 0%, it carries an earnings per share ratio of 1.48.

Inside Look At Analysts Reviews

Latest analyst recommendations could offer little help to investors. The stock is a Buy among 8 brokerage firms polled by Factset Research. At present, 6 analysts recommended Holding these shares while 0 recommended sell, according to FactSet data. 0 analysts call it Underweight, while 2 think it is Overweight. Recently, investment analysts covering the stock have updated the mean rating to 2.1.

Analyst Research and Recommendations: Ferroglobe PLC (GSM), Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (BECN)

Investment Research Analysts Opinion: Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE), Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST)

Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) tinted gains of +1.43% (+0.86 points) to US$ 60.92. The volume of 4.37 Million shares climbed up over an trading activity of 3.11 Million shares. EPS ratio determined by looking at last 12 month figures is 1.6. Over the same time span, the stock marked US$ 68 as its best level and the lowest price reached was US$ 34.9. The corporation has a market cap of US$ 19.48 Billion.

Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE)’s earnings per share has been growing at a 21.6 percent rate over the past 5 year when average revenue increase was noted as 0.7 percent. The return on equity ratio or ROE stands at 8.5 percent while most common profitability ratio return on investment (ROI) was 5.6 percent. The company’s institutional ownership is monitored at 81 percent. The company’s net profit margin has achieved the current level of 4.1 percent and possesses 11.8 percent gross margin.

Daily Analyst Recommendations

A number of key analysts, polled by FactSet, shared their views about the current stock momentum. The forecast of 9 surveyed investment analysts covering the stock advises investors to Buy stake in the company. At present, 2 analysts call it Sell, while 6 think it is Hold. Recently, analysts have updated the overall rating to 2.5. 1 analysts recommended Overweight these shares while 0 recommended Underweight, according to FactSet data.

Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) is worth US$ 14.69 Billion and has recently fallen -0.33% to US$ 50.81. The latest exchange of 4.29 Million shares is above its average trading activity of 2.69 Million shares. The day began at US$ 51.3 but the price moved to US$ 50.26 at one point during the trading and finally capitulating to a session high of US$ 51.37. The stock tapped a 52-week high of US$ 51.56 while the mean 12-month price target for the shares is US$ 50.2.

Currently, the stock carries a price to earnings ratio of 29.42, a price to book ratio of 7.59, and a price to sales ratio of 3.71. For the past 5 years, the company’s revenue has grown 7.4%, while the company’s earnings per share has grown 7.4%. With an institutional ownership near 80.6%, it carries an earnings per share ratio of 1.73.

Inside Look At Analysts Reviews

Latest analyst recommendations could offer little help to investors. The stock is a Buy among 3 brokerage firms polled by Factset Research. At present, 13 analysts recommended Holding these shares while 1 recommended sell, according to FactSet data. 1 analysts call it Underweight, while 0 think it is Overweight. Recently, investment analysts covering the stock have updated the mean rating to 2.8.

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Investment Research Analysts Opinion: Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE), Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST)

Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (HVT) Lowered to Sell at Zacks Investment Research

Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (NYSE:HVT) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a report published on Thursday morning. According to Zacks, “Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. is a full-service home furnishings retailer. The company operates showrooms in contiguous southern and central states. Havertys provides its customers with a […]
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Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (HVT) Lowered to Sell at Zacks Investment Research

Analyst Research and Recommendations: Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST), The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR)

Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) tinted loss of -0.58% (-0.38 points) to US$ 65.31. The volume of 2.18 Million shares climbed down over an trading activity of 2.85 Million shares. EPS ratio determined by looking at last 12 month figures is 2.72. Over the same time span, the stock marked US$ 69.81 as its best level and the lowest price reached was US$ 50.42. The corporation has a market cap of US$ 26.04 Billion.

Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)’s earnings per share has been growing at a 16.8 percent rate over the past 5 year when average revenue increase was noted as 8.7 percent. The return on equity ratio or ROE stands at 42.1 percent while most common profitability ratio return on investment (ROI) was 36 percent. The company’s institutional ownership is monitored at 91.1 percent. The company’s net profit margin has achieved the current level of 8.6 percent and possesses 28.4 percent gross margin.

FT reports, The 24 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Ross Stores, Inc. have a median target of 70.00, with a high estimate of 85.00 and a low estimate of 59.00. The median estimate represents a 7.18% increase from the last price of 65.31.

Daily Analyst Recommendations

A number of key analysts, polled by FactSet, shared their views about the current stock momentum. The forecast of 16 surveyed investment analysts covering the stock advises investors to Buy stake in the company. At present, 0 analysts call it Sell, while 10 think it is Hold. Recently, analysts have updated the overall rating to 2.1. 1 analysts recommended Overweight these shares while 0 recommended Underweight, according to FactSet data.

The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) is worth US$ 20.93 Billion and has recently risen 0.53% to US$ 36.03. The latest exchange of 2.15 Million shares is below its average trading activity of 2.96 Million shares. The day began at US$ 35.8 but the price moved to US$ 35.765 at one point during the trading and finally capitulating to a session high of US$ 36.18. The stock tapped a 52-week high of US$ 36.18 while the mean 12-month price target for the shares is US$ 33.36.

Currently, the stock carries a price to earnings ratio of 21.57, a price to book ratio of 2.59, and a price to sales ratio of 0.92. For the past 5 years, the company’s revenue has grown 6.5%, while the company’s earnings per share has grown 6%. With an institutional ownership near 77.7%, it carries an earnings per share ratio of 1.67.

According to Financial Times, The 14 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Progressive Corp have a median target of 33.50, with a high estimate of 40.00 and a low estimate of 28.00. The median estimate represents a -7.02% decrease from the last price of 36.03.

Inside Look At Analysts Reviews

Latest analyst recommendations could offer little help to investors. The stock is a Buy among 5 brokerage firms polled by Factset Research. At present, 12 analysts recommended Holding these shares while 4 recommended sell, according to FactSet data. 0 analysts call it Underweight, while 1 think it is Overweight. Recently, investment analysts covering the stock have updated the mean rating to 2.9.

Analyst Research and Recommendations: Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST), The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR)