$3.65 EPS Expected for Intuit Inc. (INTU); Silvercrest Asset Management Group Has Lowered Horace Mann Educators New (HMN) Stake By $26.73 Million

Silvercrest Asset Management Group Llc decreased Horace Mann Educators Corp New (HMN) stake by 20.88% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Silvercrest Asset Management Group Llc sold 636,352 shares as Horace Mann Educators Corp New (HMN)’s stock rose 17.42%. The Silvercrest Asset Management Group Llc holds 2.41M shares with $103.18M value, down from 3.05M last quarter. Horace Mann Educators Corp New now has $1.55B valuation. The stock declined 0.52% or $0.2 reaching $38.45 per share. About 20,837 shares traded. Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) has risen 5.72% since September 29, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 5.82% the S&P500.

Analysts expect Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) to report $3.65 EPS on May, 23 after the close.They anticipate $0.38 EPS change or 11.62% from last quarter’s $3.27 EPS. INTU’s profit would be $938.26 million giving it 8.64 P/E if the $3.65 EPS is correct. After having $0.07 EPS previously, Intuit Inc.’s analysts see 5,114.29% EPS growth. About 240,711 shares traded. Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) has risen 15.40% since September 29, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 3.86% the S&P500.

Silvercrest Asset Management Group Llc increased Ishares Tr (IWN) stake by 7,751 shares to 24,057 valued at $2.86 million in 2016Q4. It also upped Matador Res Co Com (NYSE:MTDR) stake by 102,421 shares and now owns 2.24M shares. Altra Indl Motion Corp Com (NASDAQ:AIMC) was raised too.

Among 2 analysts covering Horace Mann Educators Corp (NYSE:HMN), 1 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 1 Hold. Therefore 50% are positive. Horace Mann Educators Corp had 4 analyst reports since July 31, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was initiated on Tuesday, November 10 by JMP Securities. As per Thursday, February 11, the company rating was upgraded by Janney Capital. The rating was maintained by Wood on Tuesday, April 11 with “”.

Since December 7, 2016, it had 0 insider buys, and 1 sale for $112,045 activity. CONKLIN BRET A also sold $112,045 worth of Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) shares.

Analysts await Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) to report earnings on July, 26. They expect $0.43 earnings per share, up 72.00% or $0.18 from last year’s $0.25 per share. HMN’s profit will be $17.33 million for 22.35 P/E if the $0.43 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.37 actual earnings per share reported by Horace Mann Educators Corporation for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 16.22% EPS growth.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.89 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.11, from 0.78 in 2016Q3. It is positive, as 10 investors sold HMN shares while 74 reduced holdings. 22 funds opened positions while 53 raised stakes. 39.45 million shares or 0.48% less from 39.64 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Panagora Asset Management, Massachusetts-based fund reported 2,500 shares. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Mngmt holds 249 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Northern Tru Corp has 1.36 million shares for 0.02% of their portfolio. Keybank National Association Oh reported 0.01% stake. Bnp Paribas Arbitrage Sa accumulated 0% or 9,470 shares. Bridgeway Cap Mgmt Inc holds 168,550 shares. Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) reported 0% of its portfolio in Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN). 7,396 are owned by Fdx. Ubs Asset Management Americas reported 0% of its portfolio in Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN). Dimensional Fund Advsr Limited Partnership has 3.46M shares. Ridgeworth Cap Mgmt Ltd Liability reported 0.33% stake. Minnesota-based Sit Investment has invested 0% in Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN). 41,303 are owned by Trillium Asset Ltd Com. Employees Retirement Of Texas reported 47,000 shares stake. Walthausen & Ltd Com accumulated 494,465 shares.

Intuit Inc. is a provider of business and financial management solutions for small businesses, clients and accounting professionals. The company has market cap of $32.42 billion. The Firm operates through three divisions: Small Business, Consumer Tax and ProConnect. It has a 41.5 P/E ratio. The Small Business segment serves and advises small businesses and the accounting professionals, and includes QuickBooks financial and business management online services and desktop software, payroll solutions, and payment processing solutions.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.88 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.02, from 0.86 in 2016Q3. It increased, as 32 investors sold Intuit Inc. shares while 250 reduced holdings. 62 funds opened positions while 185 raised stakes. 214.18 million shares or 0.08% less from 214.36 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Nicholas Investment Partners Limited Partnership reported 0.53% stake. Jfs Wealth Advsr Limited Liability Company holds 0.04% or 1,315 shares. 5 are held by M&R Capital Management. Jefferies Grp Ltd Liability Co invested in 23,705 shares. Ibm Retirement Fund reported 0.12% in Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU). Moreover, Legal & General Group Public Limited Company has 0.12% invested in Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU). Liberty Cap Management owns 2.64% invested in Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) for 35,217 shares. Pittenger & Anderson has 30 shares for 0% of their portfolio. First Western Mgmt stated it has 20,233 shares or 1.26% of all its holdings. Finemark Natl Financial Bank holds 2,705 shares or 0.02% of its portfolio. Stanley has invested 0.09% in Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU). New York State Common Retirement Fund reported 0.14% of its portfolio in Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU). Jasper Ridge Prns L P stated it has 0.31% in Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU). Trexquant Lp invested 0.07% of its portfolio in Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU). Vigilant Cap Limited Company holds 0.01% or 625 shares.

Among 16 analysts covering Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU), 8 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 6 Hold. Therefore 50% are positive. Intuit had 51 analyst reports since August 10, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Sector Perform” rating given on Friday, February 26 by RBC Capital Markets. As per Saturday, August 22, the company rating was maintained by Raymond James. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Friday, September 18 by Jefferies. The company was maintained on Wednesday, August 24 by UBS. The rating was maintained by Wedbush with “Neutral” on Friday, November 20. The stock has “Outperform” rating by Credit Suisse on Friday, February 24. The firm has “Underweight” rating given on Friday, August 21 by First Analysis. Credit Suisse maintained Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) rating on Wednesday, August 24. Credit Suisse has “Neutral” rating and $100 target. The rating was maintained by Deutsche Bank on Wednesday, November 4 with “Buy”. The rating was upgraded by Deutsche Bank on Wednesday, August 19 to “Buy”.

Since November 21, 2016, it had 0 insider buys, and 8 selling transactions for $7.23 million activity. FLOURNOY MARK J had sold 8,651 shares worth $1.08 million. $432,538 worth of Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) was sold by STANSBURY HENRY TAYLOE on Tuesday, November 29. 13,504 shares were sold by Wernikoff Daniel A, worth $1.56 million.