$0.75 EPS Expected for SCANA (SCG), Iridium Communications (IRDM) Shorts Increased By 0.65%

July 7, 2017 - By Winifred Garcia

Iridium Communications Incorporated (NASDAQ:IRDM) had an increase of 0.65% in short interest. IRDM’s SI was 26.43 million shares in July as released by FINRA. Its up 0.65% from 26.26 million shares previously. With 906,500 avg volume, 29 days are for Iridium Communications Incorporated (NASDAQ:IRDM)’s short sellers to cover IRDM’s short positions. The SI to Iridium Communications Incorporated’s float is 32.3%. About 272,213 shares traded. Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ:IRDM) has risen 20.17% since July 7, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 3.47% the S&P500.

Analysts expect SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG) to report $0.75 EPS on July, 27.They anticipate $0.01 EPS change or 1.35% from last quarter’s $0.74 EPS. SCG’s profit would be $106.46M giving it 21.89 P/E if the $0.75 EPS is correct. After having $1.19 EPS previously, SCANA Corporation’s analysts see -36.97% EPS growth. About 270,179 shares traded. SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG) has declined 4.13% since July 7, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 20.83% the S&P500.

Among 4 analysts covering SCANA (NYSE:SCG), 0 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 0 are positive. SCANA had 10 analyst reports since August 15, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG) earned “Hold” rating by Zacks on Saturday, August 15. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Monday, February 8 by Mizuho. The firm has “Outperform” rating given on Thursday, October 29 by Macquarie Research. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Tuesday, June 14 by Mizuho. The stock of SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG) earned “Underweight” rating by Morgan Stanley on Wednesday, June 15. The stock of SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG) has “Neutral” rating given on Tuesday, February 14 by Mizuho. The stock of SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG) earned “Buy” rating by Mizuho on Friday, October 28. As per Tuesday, January 24, the company rating was downgraded by Macquarie Research.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.08 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.02, from 1.06 in 2016Q3. It improved, as 38 investors sold SCANA Corporation shares while 153 reduced holdings. 59 funds opened positions while 148 raised stakes. 91.26 million shares or 1.75% more from 89.69 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Clark Cap Mngmt Grp reported 0.37% of its portfolio in SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG). Credit Suisse Ag has invested 0.02% of its portfolio in SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG). Northwestern Mutual Wealth Com accumulated 12,560 shares. Counselors Inc holds 0.43% or 110,376 shares in its portfolio. Utah Retirement Sys has invested 0.04% in SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG). 491,173 were accumulated by Apg Asset Mngmt Nv. Ls Investment Advsrs Lc stated it has 0.12% in SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG). Blackrock Ltd holds 0.05% of its portfolio in SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG) for 1.40M shares. Gulf State Bank (Uk) owns 41,334 shares or 0.05% of their US portfolio. Point72 Asia (Hong Kong) Ltd, a Hong Kong-based fund reported 2,091 shares. Asset Mgmt One Communication Ltd owns 258,426 shares or 0.05% of their US portfolio. Morgan Stanley holds 0.02% or 647,049 shares in its portfolio. Glg Ltd reported 7,420 shares stake. Sei stated it has 36,115 shares. Horizon Ser Lc owns 6,236 shares for 0.22% of their portfolio.

SCANA Corporation is a holding company. The company has market cap of $9.32 billion. The Company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity in South Carolina. It has a 15.9 P/E ratio. The Firm operates through divisions, including Electric Operations, Gas Distribution, Gas Marketing and All Other.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.19 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.13, from 1.06 in 2016Q3. It increased, as 17 investors sold Iridium Communications Inc shares while 53 reduced holdings. 33 funds opened positions while 50 raised stakes. 93.87 million shares or 0.46% more from 93.44 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. 18,500 were reported by Cue Finance. Bridgeway Cap holds 783,450 shares or 0.1% of its portfolio. Profund Advsrs Ltd Limited Liability Company holds 0.01% or 25,158 shares. Goldman Sachs Grp has invested 0% in Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ:IRDM). Dreman Value Management L L C invested in 1 shares. C M Bidwell And Assocs Limited reported 0.03% stake. Van Berkom Assocs accumulated 5.05 million shares or 1.95% of the stock. Rhumbline Advisers owns 0% invested in Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ:IRDM) for 117,865 shares. Cibc Asset Mgmt Inc reported 0% in Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ:IRDM). Thompson Davis And invested in 8,250 shares or 0.13% of the stock. Blackrock Fund Advsrs accumulated 8.76 million shares. Tudor Inv Corp Et Al, Connecticut-based fund reported 20,574 shares. Brandywine Global Mgmt Limited Com, Pennsylvania-based fund reported 381,566 shares. Eam Investors Ltd Liability Co has 0.11% invested in Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ:IRDM) for 87,969 shares. Ny State Teachers Retirement Sys holds 0% of its portfolio in Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ:IRDM) for 60,402 shares.

Since March 3, 2017, it had 2 insider purchases, and 0 sales for $307,701 activity. Krongard A B also bought $246,790 worth of Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ:IRDM) shares. $60,911 worth of Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ:IRDM) shares were bought by Canfield Thomas C.