$0.53 EPS Expected for ABM Industries, Inc. (ABM); Endo International Plc Ord (ENDP) Sellers Increased By 2.73% Their Shorts

August 31, 2017 - By Hazel Jackson

Endo International Plc Ord (NASDAQ:ENDP) had an increase of 2.73% in short interest. ENDP’s SI was 19.99 million shares in August as released by FINRA. Its up 2.73% from 19.46 million shares previously. With 3.82 million avg volume, 5 days are for Endo International Plc Ord (NASDAQ:ENDP)’s short sellers to cover ENDP’s short positions. The SI to Endo International Plc Ord’s float is 10.01%. The stock decreased 1.95% or $0.17 during the last trading session, reaching $8.55. About shares traded. Endo International plc – Ordinary Shares (NASDAQ:ENDP) has declined 19.57% since August 31, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 36.27% the S&P500.

Analysts expect ABM Industries, Inc. (NYSE:ABM) to report $0.53 EPS on September, 6.They anticipate $0.01 EPS change or 1.85% from last quarter’s $0.54 EPS. ABM’s profit would be $29.54M giving it 20.74 P/E if the $0.53 EPS is correct. After having $0.49 EPS previously, ABM Industries, Inc.’s analysts see 8.16% EPS growth. The stock increased 0.34% or $0.15 during the last trading session, reaching $43.96. About shares traded. ABM Industries, Inc. (NYSE:ABM) has risen 26.04% since August 31, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 9.34% the S&P500.

Among 22 analysts covering Endo International plc (NASDAQ:ENDP), 7 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 15 Hold. Therefore 32% are positive. Endo International plc has $100 highest and $2 lowest target. $28.80’s average target is 236.84% above currents $8.55 stock price. Endo International plc had 63 analyst reports since August 11, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was initiated by Nomura on Tuesday, September 29 with “Buy”. The company was downgraded on Friday, May 6 by Piper Jaffray. The rating was downgraded by JP Morgan on Friday, January 20 to “Neutral”. The stock of Endo International plc – Ordinary Shares (NASDAQ:ENDP) has “Perform” rating given on Wednesday, December 7 by Oppenheimer. RBC Capital Markets maintained Endo International plc – Ordinary Shares (NASDAQ:ENDP) rating on Friday, July 14. RBC Capital Markets has “Hold” rating and $1500 target. Stifel Nicolaus maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Friday, May 6 report. The company was maintained on Friday, November 6 by Deutsche Bank. Susquehanna upgraded Endo International plc – Ordinary Shares (NASDAQ:ENDP) on Thursday, November 10 to “Positive” rating. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Wednesday, February 22 by Canaccord Genuity. The stock of Endo International plc – Ordinary Shares (NASDAQ:ENDP) earned “Buy” rating by Deutsche Bank on Wednesday, August 9.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.23 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.42, from 0.81 in 2016Q3. It improved, as 36 investors sold Endo International plc – Ordinary Shares shares while 86 reduced holdings. 51 funds opened positions while 102 raised stakes. 204.75 million shares or 9.79% more from 186.48 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Federated Invsts Inc Pa accumulated 2,250 shares or 0% of the stock. Qs Investors Ltd Liability Corp has invested 0% in Endo International plc – Ordinary Shares (NASDAQ:ENDP). Tekla Cap Limited Company holds 0.64% or 914,548 shares. Louisiana State Employees Retirement Sys accumulated 12,500 shares. Teachers Retirement Of The State Of Kentucky has 28,000 shares. First Allied Advisory Services Inc has 10,443 shares. Gp One Trading Limited Partnership stated it has 273,802 shares. Proshare Ltd Company accumulated 0.05% or 274,813 shares. Sabby Ltd Liability Corp holds 126,139 shares or 0.12% of its portfolio. Tower Rech Cap Limited Liability Company (Trc) reported 0% in Endo International plc – Ordinary Shares (NASDAQ:ENDP). Cap Glob Invsts holds 0.08% in Endo International plc – Ordinary Shares (NASDAQ:ENDP) or 15.67 million shares. Raymond James And Associate has invested 0.01% in Endo International plc – Ordinary Shares (NASDAQ:ENDP). Prelude Management Ltd Liability Co reported 38,016 shares. Blackrock Inc has 0.01% invested in Endo International plc – Ordinary Shares (NASDAQ:ENDP). Aperio Group Inc Lc invested 0.02% of its portfolio in Endo International plc – Ordinary Shares (NASDAQ:ENDP).

ABM Industries Incorporated is a provider of integrated facility solutions. The company has market cap of $2.45 billion. The Firm operates through five divisions: Janitorial, Facility Services, Parking, Building & Energy Solutions, and other. It has a 27.72 P/E ratio. The Company’s Janitorial segment provides a range of cleaning services for commercial office buildings, data centers, educational institutions, government buildings, health facilities, industrial buildings, retail stores, sport event facilities and transportation hubs.

Among 4 analysts covering ABM Industries (NYSE:ABM), 2 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 50% are positive. ABM Industries has $50 highest and $38 lowest target. $45’s average target is 2.37% above currents $43.96 stock price. ABM Industries had 11 analyst reports since August 31, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Zacks downgraded the shares of ABM in report on Monday, August 31 to “Buy” rating. The rating was upgraded by Sidoti on Thursday, July 13 to “Buy”. The rating was downgraded by Sidoti to “Neutral” on Wednesday, November 16. The firm has “Outperform” rating given on Thursday, March 9 by Robert W. Baird. On Thursday, June 23 the stock rating was maintained by Imperial Capital with “In-Line”. Robert W. Baird maintained ABM Industries, Inc. (NYSE:ABM) rating on Thursday, August 24. Robert W. Baird has “Buy” rating and $47.0 target. Robert W. Baird downgraded it to “Neutral” rating and $46 target in Tuesday, December 6 report. KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded the stock to “Sector Weight” rating in Thursday, October 29 report. The rating was maintained by Robert W. Baird on Thursday, July 13 with “Outperform”. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Wednesday, May 31 by Robert W. Baird.

Since March 10, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 9 sales for $680,213 activity. On Wednesday, May 10 the insider JACOBSEN RENE sold $40,945. MCCLURE JAMES P had sold 1,970 shares worth $87,468. CHIN DEAN A also sold $42,720 worth of ABM Industries, Inc. (NYSE:ABM) on Friday, March 10. Shares for $216,059 were sold by CHAVEZ LINDA.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.11 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.22, from 0.89 in 2016Q3. It improved, as 21 investors sold ABM Industries, Inc. shares while 68 reduced holdings. 32 funds opened positions while 63 raised stakes. 50.25 million shares or 0.13% more from 50.18 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. 16,303 are held by Glg Prns Ltd Partnership. Great West Life Assurance Can holds 73,619 shares. California-based Franklin Res has invested 0.04% in ABM Industries, Inc. (NYSE:ABM). Plante Moran Fin Advsr Limited Liability has 79 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Blackrock Advisors Lc holds 0.01% or 226,686 shares. Mason Street Advsr Ltd Llc reported 12,184 shares. Breton Hill Capital Limited, a Ontario – Canada-based fund reported 5,895 shares. Assetmark reported 3 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Hightower Advsr Ltd Llc accumulated 26,465 shares. Blackrock Fund reported 0.03% stake. The Massachusetts-based Boston Private Wealth Lc has invested 0.03% in ABM Industries, Inc. (NYSE:ABM). Atlantic Trust Grp Lc reported 18,162 shares. The Ohio-based Meeder Asset Management Inc has invested 0% in ABM Industries, Inc. (NYSE:ABM). 39,602 are held by Pub Sector Pension Inv Board. Bnp Paribas Arbitrage Sa accumulated 13,376 shares.