Among 9 analysts covering American Water Works (NYSE:AWK), 5 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 56% are positive. American Water Works had 16 analyst reports since October 15, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was downgraded by HSBC to “Hold” on Wednesday, March 15. The rating was maintained by Barclays Capital on Friday, May 6 with “Overweight”. As per Thursday, October 15, the company rating was downgraded by Ladenburg Thalmann. The company was downgraded on Wednesday, July 6 by Bank of America. The firm has “Neutral” rating given on Wednesday, January 18 by Macquarie Research. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Wednesday, March 2 by Robert W. Baird. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Wednesday, November 9 by Bank of America. The rating was downgraded by Boenning & Scattergood on Monday, June 6 to “Neutral”. The company was upgraded on Tuesday, December 20 by Janney Capital. The rating was maintained by Barclays Capital on Tuesday, September 6 with “Overweight”. See American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK) latest ratings:
15/03/2017 Broker: HSBC Old Rating: Buy New Rating: Hold Downgrade
18/01/2017 Broker: Macquarie Research Rating: Neutral Initiate
20/12/2016 Broker: Janney Capital Old Rating: Neutral New Rating: Buy Upgrade
09/11/2016 Broker: Bank of America Old Rating: Neutral New Rating: Buy Upgrade
Analysts expect BCE Inc. (TSE:BCE) to report $0.87 EPS on April, 26 before the open.They anticipate $0.02 EPS change or 2.35% from last quarter’s $0.85 EPS. T_BCE’s profit would be $776.82M giving it 17.52 P/E if the $0.87 EPS is correct. After having $0.76 EPS previously, BCE Inc.’s analysts see 14.47% EPS growth. About 324,737 shares traded. BCE Inc. (TSE:BCE) has declined 0.64% since September 12, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 9.12% the S&P500.
Among 9 analysts covering BCE Inc. (TSE:BCE), 4 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 44% are positive. BCE Inc. had 31 analyst reports since July 24, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of BCE Inc. (TSE:BCE) earned “Buy” rating by Citigroup on Thursday, April 6. The firm has “Buy” rating by Goldman Sachs given on Friday, December 4. The stock has “Equal-Weight” rating by Morgan Stanley on Thursday, December 17. National Bank Canada maintained the stock with “Sector Perform” rating in Friday, November 6 report. The stock of BCE Inc. (TSE:BCE) earned “Outperform” rating by RBC Capital Markets on Friday, August 7. Macquarie Research downgraded the shares of BCE in report on Tuesday, October 27 to “Underperform” rating. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Monday, January 4 by Credit Suisse. The stock of BCE Inc. (TSE:BCE) has “Buy” rating given on Wednesday, September 2 by TD Securities. The firm earned “Outperform” rating on Monday, August 31 by BMO Capital Markets. Scotia Capital maintained the shares of BCE in report on Friday, August 7 with “Outperform” rating.
BCE Inc. is a communications company. The company has market cap of $54.44 billion. The Company’s divisions include Bell Wireless, Bell Wireline and Bell Media. It has a 18.32 P/E ratio. The Company’s Bell Wireless segment provides wireless voice and data communications services and products to its residential, small and medium-sized business and large enterprise clients across Canada.
About 247,000 shares traded. American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK) has risen 8.18% since September 12, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 0.30% the S&P500.
American Water Works Company, Inc. is a holding firm for regulated and market subsidiaries throughout the United States and Ontario, Canada. The company has market cap of $14.15 billion. The Company’s Regulated Businesses segment provides water and wastewater services as public utilities in 16 states in the United States as of December 31, 2016. It has a 30.21 P/E ratio. The Market-Based Businesses consists of four divisions, including Military Services Group, which conducts operation and maintenance of water and wastewater systems for military bases; Contract Operations Group, which conducts O&M of water and wastewater facilities for municipalities and the food and beverage industry; Homeowner Services Group, which primarily provides water and sewer line protection plans for homeowners, and Keystone, which provides water services for natural gas exploration and production companies.
Investors sentiment increased to 1.04 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.10, from 0.94 in 2016Q3. It is positive, as 52 investors sold American Water Works Company Inc shares while 197 reduced holdings. 71 funds opened positions while 188 raised stakes. 140.42 million shares or 2.14% more from 137.48 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Gilman Hill Asset Management Limited Liability holds 0.3% of its portfolio in American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK) for 11,250 shares. Investors reported 126,000 shares. Meiji Yasuda Asset Mgmt Ltd reported 0.07% stake. 4,125 were accumulated by Hills Bank & Trust And Tru Com. Magellan Asset Mgmt Limited owns 482,696 shares. Nippon Life Glob Americas has invested 0.51% in American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK). Earnest Prns holds 148 shares or 0% of its portfolio. The New York-based Gamco Investors Et Al has invested 0% in American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK). 226,090 are held by Gareth Morgan Investments Ltd Partnership. Rothschild Asset Mngmt holds 8,365 shares or 0.01% of its portfolio. Clifford Swan Investment Counsel Ltd Liability accumulated 9,140 shares or 0.04% of the stock. Robecosam Ag accumulated 184,894 shares. Aqr Lc has invested 0.06% of its portfolio in American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK). National Pension holds 0.08% of its portfolio in American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK) for 153,031 shares. Next Financial Grp Incorporated has 0% invested in American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK) for 3,528 shares.
Since November 28, 2016, it had 1 insider purchase, and 2 insider sales for $1.79 million activity. $780,000 worth of American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK) was sold by Lynch Walter on Thursday, March 2. Strauss Mark F. also sold $1.01M worth of American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK) on Thursday, March 2. STORY SUSAN N bought $2,921 worth of American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK) on Monday, November 28.
