$0.78 EPS Expected for CNA Financial (CNA); Hellman Jordan Management Company Has Cut Its Celgene (CELG) Position

February 4, 2018 - By Winifred Garcia

Analysts expect CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA) to report $0.78 EPS on February, 5.They anticipate $0.04 EPS change or 4.88% from last quarter’s $0.82 EPS. CNA’s profit would be $211.52M giving it 17.05 P/E if the $0.78 EPS is correct. After having $0.58 EPS previously, CNA Financial Corporation’s analysts see 34.48% EPS growth. The stock decreased 1.66% or $0.9 during the last trading session, reaching $53.2. About 320,911 shares traded or 71.11% up from the average. CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA) has risen 43.26% since February 4, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 26.56% the S&P500.

Hellman Jordan Management Company Inc decreased Celgene (CELG) stake by 93.84% reported in 2017Q3 SEC filing. Hellman Jordan Management Company Inc sold 70,359 shares as Celgene (CELG)’s stock declined 3.49%. The Hellman Jordan Management Company Inc holds 4,620 shares with $674,000 value, down from 74,979 last quarter. Celgene now has $78.57B valuation. The stock decreased 0.54% or $0.54 during the last trading session, reaching $99.8. About 5.66 million shares traded. Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) has risen 17.00% since February 4, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 0.30% the S&P500.

Since August 14, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 1 insider sale for $1.23 million activity. Another trade for 23,450 shares valued at $1.23 million was made by Mense D Craig on Monday, August 14.

Among 4 analysts covering CNA Financial (NYSE:CNA), 1 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 25% are positive. CNA Financial has $280 highest and $39 lowest target. $104’s average target is 95.49% above currents $53.2 stock price. CNA Financial had 8 analyst reports since October 16, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Mkt Perform” rating given on Friday, October 7 by Keefe Bruyette & Woods. The company was downgraded on Tuesday, May 2 by Deutsche Bank. As per Friday, January 22, the company rating was maintained by Deutsche Bank. Keefe Bruyette & Woods maintained CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA) on Tuesday, October 31 with “Hold” rating. The stock has “Neutral” rating by Macquarie Research on Friday, December 2. The rating was maintained by Keefe Bruyette & Woods with “Hold” on Monday, September 18.

Investors sentiment is 1.29 in 2017 Q3. Its the same as in 2017Q2. It is the same, as 19 investors sold CNA Financial Corporation shares while 51 reduced holdings. only 32 funds opened positions while 58 raised stakes. 269.77 million shares or 0.08% more from 269.56 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Zweig holds 0.02% or 5,200 shares. Cibc Asset Mngmt Incorporated, a Ontario – Canada-based fund reported 10,587 shares. Manufacturers Life Insur Com The reported 8,176 shares stake. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt holds 0.06% or 13,500 shares. Brandywine Management Ltd Liability has 50,017 shares for 0.02% of their portfolio. Private Mngmt Group Incorporated Incorporated holds 2.68% or 1.01M shares in its portfolio. Breton Hill Limited reported 0.19% in CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA). Riverhead Management Ltd holds 23,050 shares. Credit Suisse Ag invested 0% in CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA). First Tru Advsrs L P owns 770,306 shares. River Road Asset Mngmt Llc reported 0.61% of its portfolio in CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA). Citigroup reported 20,975 shares stake. Heartland Advisors has invested 0.03% of its portfolio in CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA). Geode Capital holds 0% or 247,749 shares in its portfolio. Commonwealth Commercial Bank Of holds 45,655 shares or 0.02% of its portfolio.

CNA Financial Corporation provides commercial property and casualty insurance products primarily in the United States. The company has market cap of $14.43 billion. It operates through Specialty, Commercial, International, Life & Group Non-Core, and Corporate & Other Non-Core divisions. It has a 15.79 P/E ratio. The companyÂ’s property insurance products include property, marine, boiler, and machinery coverages; and casualty insurance products comprise workers compensation, general and product liability, commercial auto, and umbrella coverages.

Since August 10, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 4 selling transactions for $5.26 million activity. $1.29 million worth of Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) was sold by CASEY MICHAEL D on Tuesday, September 5. 18,506 Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) shares with value of $2.42 million were sold by MARIO ERNEST. $1.31M worth of stock was sold by KAPLAN GILLA on Tuesday, September 12. 1,727 shares were sold by Curran Terrie, worth $248,498 on Monday, September 25.

Among 33 analysts covering Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG), 18 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 13 Hold. Therefore 55% are positive. Celgene Corporation has $190 highest and $83 lowest target. $133.41’s average target is 33.68% above currents $99.8 stock price. Celgene Corporation had 130 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was maintained on Friday, April 29 by Suntrust Robinson. On Friday, June 30 the stock rating was downgraded by BTIG Research to “Neutral”. Credit Suisse maintained it with “Outperform” rating and $140 target in Tuesday, April 19 report. Stifel Nicolaus maintained it with “Buy” rating and $155 target in Friday, July 28 report. JMP Securities maintained Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) on Wednesday, March 9 with “Market Outperform” rating. Jefferies maintained it with “Buy” rating and $160.0 target in Sunday, October 15 report. The company was maintained on Friday, October 13 by Barclays Capital. The stock of Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) earned “Buy” rating by Citigroup on Thursday, February 25. The stock of Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, August 4 by BTIG Research. The firm earned “Outperform” rating on Friday, November 17 by BMO Capital Markets.