$-0.02 EPS Expected for Rite Aid (RAD); Last Week HCP, Inc. (HCP) Coverage

November 23, 2017 - By Adrian Erickson

Among 19 analysts covering HCP (NYSE:HCP), 2 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 16 Hold. Therefore 11% are positive. HCP had 62 analyst reports since September 8, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Sunday, August 20 by Stifel Nicolaus. The stock of HCP, Inc. (NYSE:HCP) has “Underweight” rating given on Wednesday, January 6 by Barclays Capital. Raymond James upgraded the shares of HCP in report on Wednesday, June 14 to “Outperform” rating. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Friday, September 15 by KeyBanc Capital Markets. The firm has “Hold” rating by RBC Capital Markets given on Wednesday, July 5. The rating was maintained by KeyBanc Capital Markets with “Hold” on Monday, October 16. The stock of HCP, Inc. (NYSE:HCP) earned “Equal-Weight” rating by Morgan Stanley on Monday, September 25. On Monday, April 3 the stock rating was upgraded by Bank of America to “Buy”. The stock of HCP, Inc. (NYSE:HCP) has “Hold” rating given on Tuesday, August 1 by BMO Capital Markets. Jefferies maintained it with “Hold” rating and $32 target in Monday, May 15 report. See HCP, Inc. (NYSE:HCP) latest ratings:

07/11/2017 Broker: Stifel Nicolaus Rating: Hold Old Target: $30.00 New Target: $29.00 Maintain
02/11/2017 Broker: Stifel Nicolaus Rating: Hold New Target: $30.0 Maintain
02/11/2017 Broker: Mizuho Rating: Buy Upgrade
23/10/2017 Broker: Jefferies Rating: Hold New Target: $28.0 Maintain
16/10/2017 Broker: BMO Capital Markets Rating: Hold New Target: $28.0 Maintain
16/10/2017 Broker: KeyBanc Capital Markets Rating: Hold Maintain
02/10/2017 Broker: UBS Old Rating: Neutral New Rating: Sell Downgrade
25/09/2017 Broker: Morgan Stanley Rating: Equal-Weight Old Target: $31 New Target: $29 Maintain
25/09/2017 Broker: Evercore Old Rating: Underperform New Rating: In-Line Upgrade
22/09/2017 Broker: Bank of America Rating: Hold New Target: $31.0 Downgrade

Analysts expect Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) to report $-0.02 EPS on December, 28.They anticipate $0.04 EPS change or 200.00% from last quarter’s $0.02 EPS. After having $-0.01 EPS previously, Rite Aid Corporation’s analysts see 100.00% EPS growth. The stock increased 3.05% or $0.05 on November 22, reaching $1.69. About 20.12 million shares traded. Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) has declined 55.18% since November 23, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 71.88% the S&P500.

HCP, Inc. is a self-administered real estate investment trust. The company has market cap of $12.49 billion. The Firm invests in real estate serving the healthcare industry in the United States. It has a 47.33 P/E ratio. The Company’s divisions include senior housing triple-net , senior housing operating portfolio (SHOP), life science and medical office.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.23 in Q2 2017. Its up 0.14, from 1.09 in 2017Q1. It improved, as 35 investors sold HCP, Inc. shares while 170 reduced holdings. 63 funds opened positions while 190 raised stakes. 411.39 million shares or 1.65% more from 404.71 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Aperio Grp Incorporated Limited Liability Com owns 139,119 shares. American Int Grp invested 0.03% of its portfolio in HCP, Inc. (NYSE:HCP). 41,835 are owned by Stephens Inc Ar. Jefferies Gru Ltd Com owns 0.03% invested in HCP, Inc. (NYSE:HCP) for 153,656 shares. 16,887 are owned by Alpine Woods Capital Invsts. Northern Trust Corp reported 7.51M shares or 0.07% of all its holdings. Citadel Advisors Lc invested in 0.08% or 2.79 million shares. Moreover, Glenmede Tru Na has 0% invested in HCP, Inc. (NYSE:HCP). Sei Invests Company holds 0.09% or 737,389 shares. Fagan Assoc holds 33,900 shares. Bancorporation Of Montreal Can reported 595,192 shares stake. Peak6 Invests Lp has invested 0% in HCP, Inc. (NYSE:HCP). Teachers Insur And Annuity Association Of America holds 0.52% of its portfolio in HCP, Inc. (NYSE:HCP) for 469,941 shares. Oakworth Capital has invested 0% in HCP, Inc. (NYSE:HCP). Raymond James And Associate stated it has 375,296 shares.

The stock decreased 0.34% or $0.09 on November 22, reaching $26.71. About 2.55 million shares traded. HCP, Inc. (NYSE:HCP) has risen 8.01% since November 23, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 8.69% the S&P500.

Since June 13, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 1 insider sale for $83,595 activity. The insider Klaritch Thomas sold $83,595.

Rite Aid Corporation is a retail drugstore chain. The company has market cap of $1.85 billion. The Company’s divisions include Retail Pharmacy and Pharmacy Services. It has a 20.63 P/E ratio. The Firm operates under The Rite Aid name.

Among 14 analysts covering Rite Aid (NYSE:RAD), 2 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 10 Hold. Therefore 14% are positive. Rite Aid had 22 analyst reports since August 6, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Neutral” rating given on Wednesday, April 26 by Guggenheim. RBC Capital Markets maintained Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) rating on Wednesday, October 25. RBC Capital Markets has “Hold” rating and $2.0 target. Mizuho maintained the shares of RAD in report on Friday, October 6 with “Neutral” rating. The firm has “Hold” rating by Deutsche Bank given on Friday, April 8. The stock of Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) earned “Neutral” rating by Credit Suisse on Thursday, October 29. The stock of Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) earned “Buy” rating by Bank of America on Thursday, August 13. The stock of Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) earned “Underperform” rating by Bank of America on Friday, June 30. The company was downgraded on Thursday, August 6 by Vetr. Mizuho downgraded the shares of RAD in report on Thursday, July 20 to “Neutral” rating. The stock of Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) earned “Hold” rating by Loop Capital Markets on Monday, September 11.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.78 in 2017 Q2. Its down 0.46, from 1.24 in 2017Q1. It worsened, as 85 investors sold Rite Aid Corporation shares while 96 reduced holdings. 50 funds opened positions while 91 raised stakes. 539.25 million shares or 5.01% less from 567.71 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Central Savings Bank And Trust Comm owns 7,400 shares. Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) reported 47,579 shares. Rothschild Invest Corp Il accumulated 15,500 shares. Apg Asset Mngmt Nv invested in 0.08% or 14.98M shares. Parkwood Ltd invested 0.01% of its portfolio in Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD). Shikiar Asset Inc accumulated 12,000 shares. Cim Invest Mangement reported 0.11% stake. Baldwin Brothers Ma reported 235 shares. Nomura Asset Mgmt holds 27,277 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Parkside Bank has 25,624 shares for 0.03% of their portfolio. Hsbc Hldg Public Limited Liability Com invested in 0% or 449,602 shares. 103,000 are held by Atlas Browninc. Moreover, Nomura has 0.01% invested in Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) for 756,402 shares. D E Shaw Comm Incorporated reported 162,994 shares. Boston Advsrs Ltd stated it has 79,500 shares or 0.01% of all its holdings.