$0.84 EPS Expected for Highwoods Properties (HIW), Last Week Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (ADR) (SQM) Coverage

July 6, 2017 - By Marie Mckinney

Analysts expect Highwoods Properties Inc (NYSE:HIW) to report $0.84 EPS on August, 1.They anticipate $0.02 EPS change or 2.44% from last quarter’s $0.82 EPS. HIW’s profit would be $84.02M giving it 15.00 P/E if the $0.84 EPS is correct. After having $0.80 EPS previously, Highwoods Properties Inc’s analysts see 5.00% EPS growth. About 98,702 shares traded. Highwoods Properties Inc (NYSE:HIW) has risen 13.20% since July 6, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 3.50% the S&P500.

Among 7 analysts covering Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM), 2 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 5 Hold. Therefore 29% are positive. Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile had 14 analyst reports since August 28, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. As per Tuesday, November 17, the company rating was downgraded by HSBC. Zacks downgraded the stock to “Hold” rating in Friday, August 28 report. The company was upgraded on Friday, December 18 by Bank of America. On Wednesday, July 13 the stock rating was downgraded by Citigroup to “Sell”. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Wednesday, September 30 by JP Morgan. The firm has “Hold” rating by Santander given on Tuesday, December 8. On Wednesday, January 25 the stock rating was upgraded by Citigroup to “Neutral”. HSBC upgraded the stock to “Buy” rating in Wednesday, October 19 report. See Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (ADR) (NYSE:SQM) latest ratings:

23/05/2017 Broker: Deutsche Bank Rating: Hold Old Target: $36.00 New Target: $38.00 Target Up
25/01/2017 Broker: Citigroup Old Rating: Sell New Rating: Neutral Upgrade

About 300,024 shares traded. Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (ADR) (NYSE:SQM) has risen 69.80% since July 6, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 53.10% the S&P500.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. , is a producer of potassium nitrate and iodine. The company has market cap of $9.51 billion. The Firm produces specialty plant nutrients, iodine derivatives, lithium and its derivatives, potassium chloride, potassium sulfate and certain industrial chemicals. It has a 27.96 P/E ratio. The Company’s divisions include specialty plant nutrients, industrial chemicals, iodine and derivatives, lithium and derivatives, potassium, and other services and products.

Since March 1, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 4 selling transactions for $2.93 million activity. 10,000 shares were sold by Klinck Theodore J, worth $525,100. $1.35 million worth of stock was sold by Mulhern Mark F on Wednesday, March 1. Shares for $962,004 were sold by Miller Jeffrey Douglas on Wednesday, March 1.

Among 9 analysts covering Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW), 3 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 6 Hold. Therefore 33% are positive. Highwoods Properties had 13 analyst reports since August 6, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was upgraded on Wednesday, September 9 by SunTrust. The stock has “Neutral” rating by SunTrust on Thursday, March 17. On Thursday, October 27 the stock rating was upgraded by Stifel Nicolaus to “Buy”. Robert W. Baird downgraded it to “Neutral” rating and $47.0 target in Thursday, January 7 report. The stock of Highwoods Properties Inc (NYSE:HIW) earned “Equal-Weight” rating by Morgan Stanley on Thursday, May 12. As per Thursday, August 25, the company rating was initiated by BTIG Research. The rating was upgraded by Suntrust Robinson on Wednesday, September 9 to “Buy”. The rating was upgraded by Zacks to “Hold” on Thursday, August 6. Jefferies upgraded the stock to “Buy” rating in Monday, October 26 report. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Friday, November 13 by BB&T Capital.

Highwoods Properties, Inc. is an office real estate investment trust . The company has market cap of $5.04 billion. The Company’s primary business is the operation, acquisition and development of office properties. It has a 42.86 P/E ratio. The Company’s divisions include Office and Other.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.51 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.37, from 1.14 in 2016Q3. It improved, as 18 investors sold Highwoods Properties Inc shares while 74 reduced holdings. 41 funds opened positions while 98 raised stakes. 98.74 million shares or 0.86% less from 99.59 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Prudential Public Ltd Llc accumulated 4,500 shares. Putnam Fl Investment Communications holds 243,252 shares. Adams Diversified Equity Fund owns 21,600 shares. Moreover, Price T Rowe Incorporated Md has 0.02% invested in Highwoods Properties Inc (NYSE:HIW). California-based California State Teachers Retirement Systems has invested 0.02% in Highwoods Properties Inc (NYSE:HIW). Cohen Steers has invested 0.61% in Highwoods Properties Inc (NYSE:HIW). Ameritas Invest Inc has invested 0.08% in Highwoods Properties Inc (NYSE:HIW). Moreover, Janus Capital Management Limited Liability Company has 0% invested in Highwoods Properties Inc (NYSE:HIW). Putnam Invests Ltd Llc invested in 0.02% or 135,364 shares. The Ohio-based Fort Washington Investment Advisors Oh has invested 0.01% in Highwoods Properties Inc (NYSE:HIW). Oregon Pub Employees Retirement Fund holds 0.04% or 34,073 shares in its portfolio. Mesirow Finance Investment Management invested in 33,675 shares. Com Commercial Bank reported 38,814 shares. Fincl Counselors reported 0.07% stake. Ny State Common Retirement Fund invested in 272,345 shares.