$0.04 EPS Expected for Zillow Group, Inc. (ZG); Chemical Bank Decreased Verizon Communications (VZ) Position

January 13, 2018 - By Winifred Garcia

Analysts expect Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZG) to report $0.04 EPS on February, 6.They anticipate $0.01 EPS change or 20.00% from last quarter’s $0.05 EPS. ZG’s profit would be $7.37M giving it 277.31 P/E if the $0.04 EPS is correct. After having $0.05 EPS previously, Zillow Group, Inc.’s analysts see -20.00% EPS growth. The stock increased 0.32% or $0.14 during the last trading session, reaching $44.37. About 408,103 shares traded or 10.31% up from the average. Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZG) has risen 49.21% since January 13, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 32.51% the S&P500.

Chemical Bank decreased Verizon Communications (VZ) stake by 6.74% reported in 2017Q3 SEC filing. Chemical Bank sold 9,974 shares as Verizon Communications (VZ)’s stock declined 7.66%. The Chemical Bank holds 138,100 shares with $6.83 million value, down from 148,074 last quarter. Verizon Communications now has $211.56 billion valuation. The stock decreased 0.48% or $0.25 during the last trading session, reaching $51.86. About 17.67M shares traded or 5.35% up from the average. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) has declined 8.48% since January 13, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 25.18% the S&P500.

Among 26 analysts covering Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), 7 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 19 Hold. Therefore 27% are positive. Verizon Communications Inc. had 63 analyst reports since July 22, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was upgraded on Tuesday, February 21 by Moffett Nathanson. The stock of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) earned “Neutral” rating by Macquarie Research on Tuesday, April 5. Barclays Capital maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Friday, July 14 report. The firm earned “Sector Outperform” rating on Wednesday, October 21 by Scotia Capital. As per Wednesday, October 11, the company rating was maintained by KeyBanc Capital Markets. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Wednesday, October 4 by Robert W. Baird. KeyBanc Capital Markets maintained Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) rating on Tuesday, January 2. KeyBanc Capital Markets has “Sector Weight” rating and $53 target. The firm earned “Outperform” rating on Wednesday, September 30 by RBC Capital Markets. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with “Outperform” on Monday, January 25. The firm has “Hold” rating by SunTrust given on Friday, October 20.

Analysts await Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) to report earnings on January, 23. They expect $0.88 earnings per share, up 2.33% or $0.02 from last year’s $0.86 per share. VZ’s profit will be $3.59B for 14.73 P/E if the $0.88 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.98 actual earnings per share reported by Verizon Communications Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -10.20% negative EPS growth.

Since August 28, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 3 selling transactions for $89,365 activity. SILLIMAN CRAIG L. had sold 610 shares worth $29,677 on Monday, August 28.

Investors sentiment is 0.88 in 2017 Q3. Its the same as in 2017Q2. It is flat, as 81 investors sold VZ shares while 696 reduced holdings. only 114 funds opened positions while 570 raised stakes. 2.53 billion shares or 1.44% more from 2.49 billion shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Ssi Invest Management Inc, a California-based fund reported 14,631 shares. 114,056 are owned by Ferguson Wellman Capital Mngmt. Mitsubishi Ufj And Banking Corporation has invested 0.83% of its portfolio in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ). Snow Capital Mngmt Limited Partnership reported 0.08% in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ). Gillespie Robinson And Grimm holds 0.11% or 17,134 shares. 332,854 are owned by Da Davidson Company. Rockefeller Finance Service holds 0.01% in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) or 15,561 shares. 88,998 are owned by Palisade Asset Management Limited Liability Corp. Colonial Trust Advsr stated it has 140,228 shares. Peak Asset Management Ltd Co holds 0.18% or 10,031 shares. Asset Of Georgia Ga Adv accumulated 20,472 shares. Seabridge Inv Ltd Llc holds 0.01% or 678 shares. Howard Cap Management reported 0.05% stake. Pinnacle Wealth Advisory Group Ltd Llc, a New Jersey-based fund reported 14,751 shares. Guardian Limited Partnership invested 0.3% in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ).

Zillow Group, Inc. operates real estate and home-related information marketplaces on mobile and the Web in the United States. The company has market cap of $8.17 billion. The firm offers a portfolio of brands and products to enable people find information about homes and connect with local professionals. It currently has negative earnings. The Company’s brands focus on various stages of the home lifecycle, including renting, buying, selling, and financing.

Among 11 analysts covering Zillow Group Inc (NASDAQ:ZG), 8 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 73% are positive. Zillow Group Inc had 22 analyst reports since October 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Mizuho maintained Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZG) rating on Wednesday, February 8. Mizuho has “Neutral” rating and $33 target. The company was maintained on Friday, February 12 by Canaccord Genuity. Needham initiated the shares of ZG in report on Friday, October 7 with “Buy” rating. The rating was upgraded by Barclays Capital to “Overweight” on Tuesday, June 7. The stock has “Sector Perform” rating by RBC Capital Markets on Friday, February 12. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Tuesday, May 31 by Mizuho. On Friday, August 5 the stock rating was maintained by Mizuho with “Neutral”. The stock of Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZG) earned “Neutral” rating by Mizuho on Tuesday, June 7. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Thursday, November 3 by Mizuho. The firm has “Buy” rating by Bank of America given on Monday, October 31.