$0.18 EPS Expected for HMS Holdings Corp. (HMSY); Chefs Warehouse Has 1.03 Sentiment

February 6, 2018 - By Peter Erickson

The ChefsÂ’ Warehouse, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes specialty food products in the United States and Canada. The company has market cap of $540.78 million. The Company’s product portfolio includes approximately 43,000 stock-keeping units comprising specialty food products, such as artisan charcuterie, specialty cheeses, unique oils and vinegars, truffles, caviar, chocolate, and pastry products. It has a 35.19 P/E ratio. The firm also offers a line of center-of-the-plate products, including custom cut beef, seafood, and hormone-free poultry, as well as food products, such as cooking oils, butter, eggs, milk, and flour.

Analysts expect HMS Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:HMSY) to report $0.18 EPS on February, 23.They anticipate $0.00 EPS change or 0.00% from last quarter’s $0.18 EPS. HMSY’s profit would be $15.13 million giving it 21.63 P/E if the $0.18 EPS is correct. After having $0.13 EPS previously, HMS Holdings Corp.’s analysts see 38.46% EPS growth. The stock decreased 4.42% or $0.72 during the last trading session, reaching $15.57. About 889,128 shares traded or 42.27% up from the average. HMS Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:HMSY) has risen 13.44% since February 6, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 3.26% the S&P500.

Ratings analysis reveals 50% of Chefs’ Warehouse’s analysts are positive. Out of 2 Wall Street analysts rating Chefs’ Warehouse, 1 give it “Buy”, 0 “Sell” rating, while 1 recommend “Hold”. The lowest target is $12.0 while the high is $18.0. The stock’s average target of $15 is -21.05% below today’s ($19) share price. CHEF was included in 2 notes of analysts from September 23, 2016. Barclays Capital initiated it with “Equal Weight” rating and $12.0 target in Friday, September 23 report. Canaccord Genuity initiated it with “Buy” rating and $18.0 target in Friday, April 7 report.

The stock decreased 3.31% or $0.65 during the last trading session, reaching $19. About 193,476 shares traded or 3.00% up from the average. The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) has declined 1.13% since February 6, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 17.83% the S&P500.

Analysts await The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) to report earnings on February, 20. They expect $0.22 EPS, up 22.22% or $0.04 from last year’s $0.18 per share. CHEF’s profit will be $6.26 million for 21.59 P/E if the $0.22 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.11 actual EPS reported by The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 100.00% EPS growth.

Rutabaga Capital Management Llc Ma holds 1.42% of its portfolio in The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. for 343,900 shares. Eagle Boston Investment Management Inc owns 370,177 shares or 0.75% of their US portfolio. Moreover, Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management Llc has 0.75% invested in the company for 4.29 million shares. The Massachusetts-based Aristotle Capital Boston Llc has invested 0.54% in the stock. Wasatch Advisors Inc, a Utah-based fund reported 2.06 million shares.

Since August 8, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 3 selling transactions for $1.37 million activity. Shares for $404,004 were sold by Nustad Cynthia. On Thursday, August 24 the insider Neuman Semone sold $366,543. On Wednesday, September 27 LUCIA WILLIAM C sold $597,880 worth of HMS Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:HMSY) or 29,894 shares. Williams Douglas M. sold 13,140 shares worth $233,669.

HMS Holdings Corp., through its subsidiaries, operates in the healthcare insurance benefit cost containment market in the United States. The company has market cap of $1.31 billion. It provides coordination of benefits services to government and commercial healthcare payers and sponsors to coordinate benefits for claims; and payment integrity services that ensure healthcare claims billed are accurate and appropriate, as well as care management and member analytics technologies. It has a 57.24 P/E ratio. The company's services also enable clients to recover improper payments; prevent future improper payments; reduce fraud, waste, and abuse; and ensure regulatory compliance.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.26 in 2017 Q3. Its up 0.27, from 0.99 in 2017Q2. It increased, as 23 investors sold HMS Holdings Corp. shares while 51 reduced holdings. 29 funds opened positions while 64 raised stakes. 78.86 million shares or 2.08% more from 77.25 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Parametric Port Associates Ltd Liability Corporation holds 144,882 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Fdx Advisors holds 0.01% or 26,491 shares. Moreover, Hartford Investment Mngmt Communications has 0% invested in HMS Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:HMSY) for 11,460 shares. Legal General Group Inc Public Limited Com reported 163,028 shares. Massachusetts Company Ma accumulated 549,175 shares. Scout stated it has 145,725 shares. Pnc Financial Grp has 39,598 shares. Vanguard Group Incorporated Inc holds 7.73 million shares. Riverhead Capital Management Ltd holds 0.01% or 6,220 shares. Barclays Public Ltd, a United Kingdom-based fund reported 26,437 shares. Bnp Paribas Arbitrage holds 44,044 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Virginia Retirement System Et Al reported 0% stake. Schwab Charles Investment Mngmt accumulated 506,655 shares. Td Asset Mngmt holds 90,001 shares. First Manhattan reported 570 shares.