$1.44 EPS Expected for Dycom Industries, Inc. (DY); Profire Energy (PFIE) Shorts Down By 0.78%

August 1, 2017 - By Louis Casey

Analysts expect Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DY) to report $1.44 EPS on August, 22.They anticipate $0.20 EPS change or 12.20% from last quarter’s $1.64 EPS. DY’s profit would be $44.76 million giving it 15.70 P/E if the $1.44 EPS is correct. After having $1.30 EPS previously, Dycom Industries, Inc.’s analysts see 10.77% EPS growth. About 57,199 shares traded. Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DY) has risen 52.80% since August 1, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 36.10% the S&P500.

Profire Energy Incorporated (NASDAQ:PFIE) had a decrease of 0.78% in short interest. PFIE’s SI was 292,100 shares in August as released by FINRA. Its down 0.78% from 294,400 shares previously. With 40,400 avg volume, 7 days are for Profire Energy Incorporated (NASDAQ:PFIE)’s short sellers to cover PFIE’s short positions. The SI to Profire Energy Incorporated’s float is 1.28%. About 26,341 shares traded. Profire Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:PFIE) has risen 50.26% since August 1, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 33.56% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.73 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.29, from 1.44 in 2016Q3. It improved, as 4 investors sold Profire Energy, Inc. shares while 7 reduced holdings. 10 funds opened positions while 9 raised stakes. 9.15 million shares or 2.38% more from 8.94 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Moreover, Jacobs Levy Equity Mngmt Incorporated has 0% invested in Profire Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:PFIE) for 38,253 shares. Northpointe Cap Ltd Liability holds 1.88M shares. Art Advsr Limited Liability Corporation holds 0% or 18,203 shares in its portfolio. Globeflex Cap Ltd Partnership has 733 shares. Northern Tru Corporation invested in 37,452 shares. Kcg stated it has 28,782 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Morgan Stanley reported 20,691 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Bank Of America Corp De owns 3 shares for 0% of their portfolio. 88,000 are held by White Pine Cap Limited Liability Corp. 314,000 are owned by Renaissance Technologies Limited. California Pub Employees Retirement Systems accumulated 25,000 shares. 150,073 were reported by Sg Americas Securities Lc. Thompson Davis Commerce reported 0% of its portfolio in Profire Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:PFIE). Geode Management Llc invested in 0% or 112,582 shares. Private Advisor Grp Incorporated Ltd Llc reported 0% stake.

Since February 3, 2017, it had 1 buying transaction, and 14 sales for $832,383 activity. Another trade for 10,000 shares valued at $12,300 was made by Hatch Brenton W on Friday, February 3. $14,688 worth of stock was sold by Albert Harold on Tuesday, May 16.

Among 3 analysts covering Profire Energy (NASDAQ:PFIE), 3 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 0 Hold. Therefore 100% are positive. Profire Energy had 5 analyst reports since August 22, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Sell” rating on Saturday, August 22 by Zacks. The firm has “Buy” rating by TH Capital given on Tuesday, December 1. Chardan Capital Markets downgraded the shares of PFIE in report on Wednesday, January 27 to “Neutral” rating. The stock of Profire Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:PFIE) earned “Buy” rating by Chardan Capital Markets on Thursday, December 15. The firm has “Buy” rating by Roth Capital given on Tuesday, December 1.

Profire Energy, Inc. is an oilfield technology company. The company has market cap of $70.75 million. The Firm is primarily engaged in the business of developing combustion management technologies for the gas and oil industry. It has a 108.86 P/E ratio. It specializes in the creation of burner-management systems, used on a range of oilfield natural-draft fire tube vessels.

Since March 3, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 2 insider sales for $4.20 million activity. The insider Vilsoet Richard B sold 2,500 shares worth $236,908. ESTES TIMOTHY R also sold $3.96M worth of Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DY) on Friday, March 3.

Among 6 analysts covering Dycom (NYSE:DY), 5 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 1 Hold. Therefore 83% are positive. Dycom had 18 analyst reports since August 27, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DY) has “Buy” rating given on Friday, June 30 by Stifel Nicolaus. DA Davidson upgraded Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DY) rating on Tuesday, December 15. DA Davidson has “Buy” rating and $95 target. The rating was maintained by FBR Capital on Thursday, May 25 with “Outperform”. FBR Capital maintained it with “Outperform” rating and $88 target in Thursday, August 27 report. The company was maintained on Wednesday, November 25 by FBR Capital. The stock of Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DY) earned “Buy” rating by Canaccord Genuity on Wednesday, May 11. Stifel Nicolaus reinitiated Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DY) rating on Tuesday, January 5. Stifel Nicolaus has “Buy” rating and $100.0 target. FBR Capital maintained the stock with “Outperform” rating in Tuesday, November 22 report. The stock has “Buy” rating by Canaccord Genuity on Friday, May 26. The rating was maintained by FBR Capital on Thursday, March 2 with “Outperform”.

Dycom Industries, Inc. is a provider of specialty contracting services throughout the United States and in Canada. The company has market cap of $2.81 billion. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides program management, engineering, construction, maintenance and installation services for telecommunications providers, underground facility locating services for various utilities, including telecommunications providers, and other construction and maintenance services for electric and gas utilities. It has a 17.78 P/E ratio. The Firm provides the labor, tools and equipment necessary to design, engineer, locate, maintain, expand, install and upgrade the telecommunications infrastructure of its customers.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.08 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.17, from 0.91 in 2016Q3. It increased, as 57 investors sold Dycom Industries, Inc. shares while 83 reduced holdings. 49 funds opened positions while 102 raised stakes. 32.64 million shares or 8.33% more from 30.13 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Next Century Growth Invsts Limited Liability accumulated 390,907 shares. Gsa Ptnrs Llp reported 10,914 shares stake. Liberty Mutual Group Inc Asset Inc has 14,455 shares. Texas Yale Capital Corp invested in 6,425 shares or 0.05% of the stock. Cambridge Rech Advsrs Incorporated invested 0.02% in Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DY). Schroder Investment Mngmt Grp accumulated 479,235 shares or 0.07% of the stock. Rhumbline Advisers invested in 63,663 shares or 0.01% of the stock. Cortina Asset Management Limited Com reported 344,751 shares or 1.15% of all its holdings. Commonwealth Equity has 3,960 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Price T Rowe Associates Md reported 17,292 shares. Thompson Davis And Inc stated it has 0.27% of its portfolio in Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DY). Invesco Limited has 453,321 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio. Parametric Assoc Ltd Liability Co reported 83,184 shares or 0.01% of all its holdings. Foundry Ptnrs Limited Liability Corporation reported 2,550 shares or 0.01% of all its holdings. Columbus Circle Invsts holds 0.22% of its portfolio in Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DY) for 205,507 shares.