$0.28 EPS Expected for Century Aluminum Co (CENX), Westwood Holdings Group Has Trimmed Boeing Co (BA) Position

July 28, 2017 - By Winifred Garcia

Westwood Holdings Group Inc decreased Boeing Co (BA) stake by 2.05% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Westwood Holdings Group Inc sold 18,870 shares as Boeing Co (BA)’s stock rose 4.66%. The Westwood Holdings Group Inc holds 902,735 shares with $140.54 million value, down from 921,605 last quarter. Boeing Co now has $145.46B valuation. The stock increased 3.23% or $7.55 during the last trading session, reaching $241. About 193 shares traded. Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) has risen 41.13% since July 28, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 24.43% the S&P500.

Analysts expect Century Aluminum Co (NASDAQ:CENX) to report $0.28 EPS on August, 2 after the close.They anticipate $0.33 EPS change or 660.00% from last quarter’s $-0.05 EPS. CENX’s profit would be $24.36M giving it 16.01 P/E if the $0.28 EPS is correct. After having $-0.05 EPS previously, Century Aluminum Co’s analysts see -660.00% EPS growth. The stock decreased 2.02% or $0.37 during the last trading session, reaching $17.93. About shares traded. Century Aluminum Co (NASDAQ:CENX) has risen 116.20% since July 28, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 99.50% the S&P500.

Westwood Holdings Group Inc increased Occidental Pete Corp Del (NYSE:OXY) stake by 9,833 shares to 644,787 valued at $45.93 million in 2016Q4. It also upped Union Pac Corp (NYSE:UNP) stake by 391,079 shares and now owns 1.42 million shares. Ishares Tr (EFA) was raised too.

Since January 30, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 15 insider sales for $53.76 million activity. Another trade for 3,573 shares valued at $580,005 was sold by Hyslop Gregory L. Deal Stanley A also sold $494,792 worth of Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) shares. The insider Downey Thomas J sold $821,731. Conner Raymond L. sold $1.95 million worth of stock. Verbeck Robert E sold $902,152 worth of stock or 5,497 shares. Sands Diana L had sold 21,226 shares worth $3.50M. LUTTIG J MICHAEL sold $17.02M worth of stock or 102,080 shares.

Among 20 analysts covering Boeing (NYSE:BA), 12 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 6 Hold. Therefore 60% are positive. Boeing had 59 analyst reports since August 26, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was maintained on Monday, July 17 by Cowen & Co. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets on Thursday, April 28 with “Sector Perform”. Canaccord Genuity maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Wednesday, July 26 report. Barclays Capital maintained the shares of BA in report on Thursday, October 6 with “Overweight” rating. Argus Research maintained the shares of BA in report on Thursday, April 28 with “Buy” rating. As per Thursday, October 6, the company rating was initiated by Robert W. Baird. The stock of Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) has “Sector Perform” rating given on Thursday, July 27 by RBC Capital Markets. The company was initiated on Thursday, January 12 by RBC Capital Markets. Canaccord Genuity maintained it with “Buy” rating and $150 target in Thursday, January 28 report. The stock of Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) earned “Hold” rating by Standpoint Research on Monday, November 2.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.89 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.01, from 0.9 in 2016Q3. It is negative, as 69 investors sold BA shares while 508 reduced holdings. 137 funds opened positions while 378 raised stakes. 445.41 million shares or 0.76% more from 442.07 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Chem Financial Bank accumulated 0.4% or 22,444 shares. Park National Oh holds 14,657 shares. Destination Wealth Mgmt owns 6,565 shares for 0.08% of their portfolio. Teachers Retirement Sys Of The State Of Kentucky holds 71,114 shares or 0.14% of its portfolio. Wellington Shields Capital Mgmt Llc reported 22,283 shares or 0.58% of all its holdings. Norinchukin Bancshares The has 104,593 shares for 0.38% of their portfolio. Eastern Bank & Trust, Massachusetts-based fund reported 10,456 shares. Pathstone Family Office holds 0.3% or 3,000 shares in its portfolio. Bessemer Gp Inc invested 0.01% in Boeing Co (NYSE:BA). Cap Investors, California-based fund reported 4.89 million shares. Tudor Investment Et Al holds 30,891 shares. Empirical Fincl Svcs Lc stated it has 0.19% in Boeing Co (NYSE:BA). Deutsche Bankshares Ag, a Germany-based fund reported 2.45 million shares. State Of Tennessee Treasury Department has invested 0.42% in Boeing Co (NYSE:BA). Evergreen Cap Mgmt Lc owns 0.07% invested in Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) for 2,350 shares.

Among 6 analysts covering Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:CENX), 0 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 6 Hold. Therefore 0 are positive. Century Aluminum Company had 18 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Century Aluminum Co (NASDAQ:CENX) has “Underweight” rating given on Tuesday, August 18 by Morgan Stanley. The firm has “Market Perform” rating by Cowen & Co given on Friday, February 19. The company was maintained on Friday, May 26 by BMO Capital Markets. The company was downgraded on Tuesday, February 23 by BMO Capital Markets. The rating was maintained by Cowen & Co with “Market Perform” on Friday, April 29. The firm has “Hold” rating by Deutsche Bank given on Monday, October 5. The stock of Century Aluminum Co (NASDAQ:CENX) earned “Neutral” rating by Nomura on Monday, November 9. The stock of Century Aluminum Co (NASDAQ:CENX) has “Market Perform” rating given on Friday, August 7 by Cowen & Co. Cowen & Co maintained Century Aluminum Co (NASDAQ:CENX) rating on Friday, August 7. Cowen & Co has “Market Perform” rating and $7 target. The rating was maintained by Deutsche Bank on Monday, May 2 with “Hold”.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.25 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.03, from 1.28 in 2016Q3. It is negative, as 19 investors sold Century Aluminum Co shares while 37 reduced holdings. 27 funds opened positions while 43 raised stakes. 55.61 million shares or 9.53% more from 50.78 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Trexquant Inv Limited Partnership holds 58,265 shares. Ny State Common Retirement Fund accumulated 45,000 shares. Natixis invested in 0.14% or 1.53 million shares. Walleye Trading Llc owns 23,398 shares or 0% of their US portfolio. 61,847 were accumulated by Great West Life Assurance Can. Louisiana State Employees Retirement holds 0.01% or 20,000 shares. Synovus Finance holds 1,000 shares. Wealthtrust owns 3,049 shares. Hound Prtnrs Ltd Company reported 0.2% of its portfolio in Century Aluminum Co (NASDAQ:CENX). Voya Mngmt Limited invested in 0% or 18,984 shares. The California-based Whittier Trust has invested 0% in Century Aluminum Co (NASDAQ:CENX). Weiss Asset Mngmt L P reported 0.03% stake. The Alaska-based State Of Alaska Department Of Revenue has invested 0% in Century Aluminum Co (NASDAQ:CENX). Goldman Sachs Gp holds 0% or 394,331 shares in its portfolio. Parametric Port Ltd Liability has invested 0% in Century Aluminum Co (NASDAQ:CENX).

Century Aluminum Company is a holding company, which is a producer of primary aluminum and operates aluminum reduction facilities, or smelters, in the United States and Iceland. The company has market cap of $1.56 billion. The Firm operates through primary aluminum segment. It currently has negative earnings. The Company’s primary aluminum facilities produce standard grade primary aluminum products.

Since February 27, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 2 sales for $508,417 activity. The insider BLESS MICHAEL A sold 27,618 shares worth $410,956. 6,997 shares valued at $97,461 were sold by Lair Michelle on Monday, February 27.