$0.66 EPS Expected for A Schulman (SHLM); Vedanta Limited American Depostary S (VEDL) SI Increased By 9.51%

May 31, 2017 - By Linda Rogers

Analysts expect A Schulman Inc (NASDAQ:SHLM) to report $0.66 EPS on June, 27.They anticipate $0.13 EPS change or 16.46% from last quarter’s $0.79 EPS. SHLM’s profit would be $19.36M giving it 11.10 P/E if the $0.66 EPS is correct. After having $0.31 EPS previously, A Schulman Inc’s analysts see 112.90% EPS growth. The stock increased 0.69% or $0.2 during the last trading session, reaching $29.3. About shares traded. A Schulman Inc (NASDAQ:SHLM) has risen 17.55% since May 31, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 0.85% the S&P500.

Vedanta Limited American Depostary S (NYSE:VEDL) had an increase of 9.51% in short interest. VEDL’s SI was 1.70M shares in May as released by FINRA. Its up 9.51% from 1.55M shares previously. With 412,000 avg volume, 4 days are for Vedanta Limited American Depostary S (NYSE:VEDL)’s short sellers to cover VEDL’s short positions. The SI to Vedanta Limited American Depostary S’s float is 0.64%. The stock decreased 0.85% or $0.13 on May 30, reaching $15.17. About shares traded. Vedanta Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:VEDL) has risen 163.91% since May 31, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 147.21% the S&P500.

Among 3 analysts covering Vedanta (NYSE:VEDL), 3 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 0 Hold. Therefore 100% are positive. Vedanta had 3 analyst reports since June 9, 2016 according to SRatingsIntel. On Thursday, June 9 the stock rating was upgraded by CLSA to “Buy”. The rating was downgraded by Goldman Sachs to “Buy” on Wednesday, April 26. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Wednesday, October 5 by Citigroup.

Vedanta Limited is a natural resource firm engaged in the business of manufacturing copper and copper products, and aluminum and aluminum products. The company has market cap of $14.67 billion. The Company’s divisions include Copper, which consists of manufacturing of copper cathode, continuous cast copper rod and anode slime, including from purchased concentrate and manufacturing of precious metal from anode slime, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid; Iron ore; Aluminium, which consists of manufacturing of alumina and various aluminum products; Power, which consists of power, including power facilities engaged in generation and sale of commercial power, and Other, which consists pig iron and metallurgical coke. It currently has negative earnings. The Company’s iron ore business consists of iron ore exploration, mining, beneficiation and exports.

Among 8 analysts covering Schulman A (NASDAQ:SHLM), 3 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 5 Hold. Therefore 38% are positive. Schulman A had 15 analyst reports since August 13, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of A Schulman Inc (NASDAQ:SHLM) has “Buy” rating given on Friday, August 26 by Northcoast. Northcoast downgraded A Schulman Inc (NASDAQ:SHLM) on Friday, October 28 to “Neutral” rating. The stock has “Sector Weight” rating by KeyBanc Capital Markets on Monday, March 14. The stock has “Buy” rating by TheStreet on Tuesday, August 25. The stock has “Buy” rating by Gabelli on Tuesday, October 4. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Monday, August 15 by Gabelli. As per Wednesday, January 6, the company rating was upgraded by Longbow. The stock has “Buy” rating by Sidoti on Tuesday, August 18. The stock has “Hold” rating by Zacks on Tuesday, September 22. The stock of A Schulman Inc (NASDAQ:SHLM) earned “Overweight” rating by KeyBanc Capital Markets on Tuesday, September 22.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.31 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.10, from 1.21 in 2016Q3. It is positive, as 23 investors sold A Schulman Inc shares while 45 reduced holdings. 38 funds opened positions while 51 raised stakes. 25.20 million shares or 1.26% less from 25.52 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Ironwood Mgmt Ltd accumulated 0.96% or 39,450 shares. Legal General Grp Pcl holds 0% or 50,809 shares in its portfolio. Bridgeway Mngmt reported 130,608 shares stake. First Trust Advsr Limited Partnership owns 58,822 shares or 0.01% of their US portfolio. State Of Tennessee Treasury Department stated it has 23,350 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Grace & White Incorporated New York holds 57,510 shares. Guyasuta Inv Advisors Inc has 0.13% invested in A Schulman Inc (NASDAQ:SHLM). Tfs Capital Limited, Pennsylvania-based fund reported 44,046 shares. Capstone Asset Mngmt Co has invested 0.01% in A Schulman Inc (NASDAQ:SHLM). California State Teachers Retirement Systems holds 59,304 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Parkside Bancshares And Tru holds 0% or 19 shares in its portfolio. Hanseatic Mngmt Service stated it has 0% of its portfolio in A Schulman Inc (NASDAQ:SHLM). Glenmede Na holds 0% or 2,608 shares in its portfolio. Pinebridge Invests Lp holds 26,288 shares. Hutchin Hill Limited Partnership reported 0.05% of its portfolio in A Schulman Inc (NASDAQ:SHLM).