$0.72 EPS Expected for American Campus Communities, Inc. (ACC); ESSITY AKTIEBOLAG ORD SWEDEN (ETTYF) Sellers Increased By 2.73% Their Shorts

February 2, 2018 - By Ellis Scott

ESSITY AKTIEBOLAG ORD SWEDEN (OTCMKTS:ETTYF) had an increase of 2.73% in short interest. ETTYF’s SI was 323,300 shares in February as released by FINRA. Its up 2.73% from 314,700 shares previously. With 200 avg volume, 1617 days are for ESSITY AKTIEBOLAG ORD SWEDEN (OTCMKTS:ETTYF)’s short sellers to cover ETTYF’s short positions. The stock decreased 1.07% or $0.32 during the last trading session, reaching $29.85. It is down 0.00% since February 2, 2017 and is . It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500.

Analysts expect American Campus Communities, Inc. (NYSE:ACC) to report $0.72 EPS on February, 20.They anticipate $0.07 EPS change or 10.77% from last quarter’s $0.65 EPS. ACC’s profit would be $98.54 million giving it 12.97 P/E if the $0.72 EPS is correct. After having $0.43 EPS previously, American Campus Communities, Inc.’s analysts see 67.44% EPS growth. The stock decreased 1.78% or $0.67 during the last trading session, reaching $37.35. About 831,272 shares traded. American Campus Communities, Inc. (NYSE:ACC) has risen 2.17% since February 2, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 14.53% the S&P500.

Essity Aktiebolag develops, produces and sells personal care, consumer tissue and professional hygiene products and solutions worldwide. The company has market cap of $20.00 billion. The Company’s personal care products include incontinence products, skincare products, wet wipes, and wash gloves; baby diapers and pant diapers, hand and face wipes, shampoos, lotions, and baby oil; and pads, panty liners, tampons, intimate soaps, and intimate wipes. It has a 27.24 P/E ratio. The companyÂ’s personal care products also comprise medical solutions consisting of surgical tapes, retention bandages, surgical/post-operation dressings and adhesive bandages/plaster, and advanced wound care products to treat wounds; compression stockings, medical compression garments, and lymphology products, such as compression bandages, wraps, garments, and pneumatic compression pumps for compression therapy; and fracture management, including cast tape, splinting, casting accessories, physiotherapy, with products for support bandages and tapes, and orthopedics soft goods and braces, including support bandages and tapes.

Among 18 analysts covering American Campus Communities (NYSE:ACC), 7 have Buy rating, 4 Sell and 7 Hold. Therefore 39% are positive. American Campus Communities had 49 analyst reports since July 23, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of American Campus Communities, Inc. (NYSE:ACC) has “Outperform” rating given on Thursday, June 23 by FBR Capital. The rating was maintained by Canaccord Genuity with “Buy” on Monday, July 24. The company was maintained on Monday, October 23 by KeyBanc Capital Markets. The stock has “Sell” rating by J.P. Morgan on Friday, December 15. As per Friday, September 22, the company rating was maintained by KeyBanc Capital Markets. The company was maintained on Tuesday, October 31 by Robert W. Baird. As per Friday, September 23, the company rating was initiated by CapitalOne. The stock of American Campus Communities, Inc. (NYSE:ACC) earned “Hold” rating by Deutsche Bank on Wednesday, August 10. Citigroup maintained American Campus Communities, Inc. (NYSE:ACC) rating on Thursday, February 4. Citigroup has “Neutral” rating and $42 target. Deutsche Bank maintained American Campus Communities, Inc. (NYSE:ACC) rating on Wednesday, November 18. Deutsche Bank has “Hold” rating and $42 target.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.25 in Q3 2017. Its up 0.08, from 1.17 in 2017Q2. It is positive, as 23 investors sold American Campus Communities, Inc. shares while 87 reduced holdings. 36 funds opened positions while 102 raised stakes. 135.54 million shares or 1.20% less from 137.19 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Morgan Stanley has 0.01% invested in American Campus Communities, Inc. (NYSE:ACC) for 678,852 shares. Moreover, State Of Wisconsin Invest Board has 0% invested in American Campus Communities, Inc. (NYSE:ACC) for 27,238 shares. Etrade Cap Mngmt Ltd holds 0.03% or 17,671 shares in its portfolio. First Manhattan reported 0% of its portfolio in American Campus Communities, Inc. (NYSE:ACC). Pensionfund Dsm Netherlands reported 21,500 shares. Comerica Fincl Bank holds 0.03% or 113,740 shares in its portfolio. Eii Cap Management Incorporated accumulated 60,718 shares. State Board Of Administration Of Florida Retirement System invested in 0.03% or 214,132 shares. Northstar Inc has invested 0.37% in American Campus Communities, Inc. (NYSE:ACC). Credit Suisse Ag has invested 0.02% in American Campus Communities, Inc. (NYSE:ACC). Fisher Asset Mgmt Limited Liability holds 18,075 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Lazard Asset Management Limited Liability Co owns 293,749 shares. Sg Americas Secs Lc holds 18,393 shares. Independent Order Of Foresters has invested 0.5% in American Campus Communities, Inc. (NYSE:ACC). National Bank Of New York Mellon holds 0.02% in American Campus Communities, Inc. (NYSE:ACC) or 1.76M shares.

American Campus Communities, Inc. is the largest owner, manager and developer of high-quality student housing communities in the United States. The company has market cap of $5.11 billion. The firm is a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered equity real estate investment trust with expertise in the design, finance, development, construction management and operational management of student housing properties. It has a 93.83 P/E ratio. As of September 30, 2017, American Campus Communities owned 166 student housing properties containing approximately 102,500 beds.