$0.39 EPS Expected for The Western Union Company (WU); 6 Analysts Bullish Detour Gold (TSE:DGC)

Analysts expect The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) to report $0.39 EPS on May, 2.They anticipate $0.02 EPS change or 5.41% from last quarter’s $0.37 EPS. WU’s profit would be $186.77 million giving it 12.45 P/E if the $0.39 EPS is correct. After having $0.47 EPS previously, The Western Union Company’s analysts see -17.02% EPS growth. The stock decreased 0.51% or $0.1 during the last trading session, reaching $19.42. About shares traded. The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) has declined 10.79% since September 7, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 18.06% the S&P500.

Among 9 analysts covering Detour Gold Corporation (TSE:DGC), 6 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 67% are positive. Detour Gold Corporation had 47 analyst reports since August 4, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets on Wednesday, November 2 with “Outperform”. The firm earned “Sector Perform” rating on Thursday, November 3 by IBC. The stock of Detour Gold Corporation (TSE:DGC) earned “Negative” rating by Credit Suisse on Wednesday, November 2. The rating was maintained by National Bank Canada with “Outperform” on Friday, November 27. The firm has “Outperform” rating given on Wednesday, March 15 by Scotia Capital. The firm has “Outperform” rating given on Monday, August 10 by RBC Capital Markets. The company was maintained on Monday, August 24 by RBC Capital Markets. The firm earned “Outperform” rating on Thursday, January 14 by RBC Capital Markets. On Friday, July 29 the stock rating was maintained by Desjardins Securities with “Buy”. The stock of Detour Gold Corporation (TSE:DGC) earned “Outperform” rating by National Bank Canada on Monday, June 27. See Detour Gold Corporation (TSE:DGC) latest ratings:

24/03/2017 Broker: TD Securities Rating: Old Target: $25.00 New Target: $22.00 Target Down
24/03/2017 Broker: IBC Rating: Old Target: $21.00 New Target: $17.00 Target Down
23/03/2017 Broker: Scotia Capital Rating: Outperform Old Target: $24.00 New Target: $21.00 Target Down
23/03/2017 Broker: Credit Suisse Rating: Old Target: $21.00 New Target: $19.00 Target Down
21/03/2017 Broker: Canaccord Genuity Rating: Buy Old Target: $26.50 New Target: $25.00 Target Down
15/03/2017 Broker: Scotia Capital Rating: Outperform New Target: $24.00 Maintain
02/02/2017 Broker: RBC Capital Markets Rating: Sector Perform Old Target: $25.00 New Target: $23.00 Target Down
31/01/2017 Broker: Scotia Capital Rating: Outperform Old Target: $25.00 New Target: $24.00 Target Down
31/01/2017 Broker: TD Securities Rating: Buy Old Target: $26.00 New Target: $25.00 Target Down
31/01/2017 Broker: IBC Rating: Old Target: $23.00 New Target: $21.00 Target Down

Since February 16, 2017, it had 1 insider buy, and 1 insider sale for $129,302 activity. The insider Williams Richard L bought $5,847. $135,149 worth of The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) shares were sold by Schenkel Amintore.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.8 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.09, from 0.89 in 2016Q3. It turned negative, as 42 investors sold The Western Union Company shares while 211 reduced holdings. 52 funds opened positions while 150 raised stakes. 492.17 million shares or 0.39% more from 490.24 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Tctc Limited Liability Corp has invested 0.57% in The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU). Envestnet Asset Mgmt Inc holds 411,978 shares or 0.03% of its portfolio. Lee Danner & Bass reported 0.08% of its portfolio in The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU). Polaris Mngmt Ltd Liability Com owns 1.97% invested in The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) for 1.41M shares. Gotham Asset Lc holds 0.31% in The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) or 1.11M shares. Guardian Life Insur Communications Of America reported 0.01% of its portfolio in The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU). Dorsey Whitney Trust Limited Liability Company invested in 151,481 shares or 0.75% of the stock. 240,316 were accumulated by Dekabank Deutsche Girozentrale. Aperio Limited Liability holds 0.03% or 179,638 shares in its portfolio. Swiss Savings Bank has 0.05% invested in The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU). Pnc Fincl Serv Grp Incorporated accumulated 320,649 shares. Voya Investment Management Ltd Liability Corp holds 0.03% in The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) or 583,101 shares. Huntington Bancorporation owns 10,176 shares or 0% of their US portfolio. Johnson stated it has 0% of its portfolio in The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU). Mairs & Power Incorporated holds 1.4% or 5.02M shares.

Among 11 analysts covering The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), 2 have Buy rating, 6 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 18% are positive. The Western Union Company had 16 analyst reports since July 31, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Barclays Capital upgraded The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) on Friday, July 31 to “Equal Weight” rating. The stock of The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) has “Underweight” rating given on Thursday, August 4 by Barclays Capital. The firm has “Underweight” rating by JP Morgan given on Friday, August 14. Compass Point downgraded The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) on Friday, January 20 to “Sell” rating. The rating was initiated by Compass Point on Friday, April 15 with “Neutral”. The firm has “Buy” rating by S&P Research given on Wednesday, September 2. The stock has “Buy” rating by Zacks on Monday, September 21. The firm has “Buy” rating by Zacks given on Tuesday, September 1. The stock has “Neutral” rating by Monness Crespi & Hardt on Thursday, September 8. The stock of The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) earned “Hold” rating by Zacks on Tuesday, August 25.

The Western Union Company is a well-known provider of money movement and payment services. The company has market cap of $9.30 billion. The Firm operates through three divisions: Consumer-to-Consumer, Consumer-to-Business and Business Solutions. It has a 39.28 P/E ratio. The Company’s Consumer-to-Consumer segment facilitates money transfers between two consumers, primarily through a network of third-party agents.