$4.47 EPS Expected for Agrium Inc. (USA) (AGU); Pacifica Capital Investments Has Upped Its Staples (SPLS) Holding

July 11, 2017 - By Vivian Currie

Analysts expect Agrium Inc. (USA) (NYSE:AGU) to report $4.47 EPS on August, 9 after the close.They anticipate $0.38 EPS change or 9.29% from last quarter’s $4.09 EPS. AGU’s profit would be $651.61M giving it 5.37 P/E if the $4.47 EPS is correct. After having $-0.03 EPS previously, Agrium Inc. (USA)’s analysts see -15,000.00% EPS growth. About 343,541 shares traded. Agrium Inc. (USA) (NYSE:AGU) has risen 5.50% since July 11, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 11.20% the S&P500.

Pacifica Capital Investments Llc increased Staples Inc (SPLS) stake by 6.96% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Pacifica Capital Investments Llc acquired 53,878 shares as Staples Inc (SPLS)’s stock declined 6.34%. The Pacifica Capital Investments Llc holds 828,423 shares with $7.50 million value, up from 774,545 last quarter. Staples Inc now has $6.60B valuation. It is 0.00% or $0 reaching $10.09 per share. It is down 8.73% since July 11, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 7.97% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.14 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.02, from 1.12 in 2016Q3. It increased, as 37 investors sold SPLS shares while 153 reduced holdings. 74 funds opened positions while 143 raised stakes. 541.34 million shares or 1.12% more from 535.34 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Old Mutual Customised Solutions (Proprietary) Ltd owns 37,600 shares. Moreover, Boston Private Wealth Ltd Com has 0.04% invested in Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS). Next Fincl Gru has 524 shares. Cornerstone Invest Partners Ltd Com has 0.04% invested in Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) for 100,537 shares. Calvert reported 43,963 shares or 0.01% of all its holdings. Qv Invsts Inc reported 3.41% stake. Sei Invests Co holds 0% or 4,136 shares. 115,055 are owned by Delta Lloyd Nv. South Dakota Invest Council owns 1.21 million shares. The New York-based Estabrook Cap has invested 0% in Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS). Breton Hill Cap Limited has 0.14% invested in Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS). 32.13 million were reported by Pzena Mgmt Lc. Pinnacle Associates holds 55,137 shares. Nomura Asset Management Limited holds 0.02% in Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) or 104,108 shares. Kbc Gp Nv has 470,015 shares.

Among 12 analysts covering Staples Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS), 2 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 10 Hold. Therefore 17% are positive. Staples Inc. had 24 analyst reports since July 30, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has “Buy” rating by Jefferies on Monday, March 7. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Monday, August 24 by Citigroup. The stock of Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) has “Market Perform” rating given on Wednesday, May 11 by Telsey Advisory Group. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Monday, May 23 by Bank of America. The rating was downgraded by KeyBanc Capital Markets on Tuesday, December 8 to “Sector Weight”. The firm has “Sell” rating by Zacks given on Wednesday, August 12. Citigroup maintained Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) rating on Friday, May 20. Citigroup has “Neutral” rating and $8.50 target. The stock of Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) has “Neutral” rating given on Monday, March 7 by Credit Suisse. The firm earned “Underperform” rating on Friday, December 11 by Bank of America. On Thursday, November 17 the stock rating was maintained by Telsey Advisory Group with “Market Perform”.

Agrium Inc. is a retailer of agricultural services and products in the United States, Canada, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay and a multi-national producer and wholesale marketer of nutrients for agricultural and industrial markets. The company has market cap of $13.99 billion. The Company’s divisions include Retail and Wholesale. It has a 22.87 P/E ratio. As of December 31, 2016, its Retail business unit marketed crop nutrients, crop protection products, seed, merchandise, application and other agronomic services through 1,500 retail locations in the United States, Canada, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay.

Among 22 analysts covering Agrium Inc. (NYSE:AGU), 10 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 10 Hold. Therefore 45% are positive. Agrium Inc. had 55 analyst reports since August 6, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Credit Suisse maintained the shares of AGU in report on Monday, April 24 with “Hold” rating. As per Tuesday, January 10, the company rating was upgraded by Atlantic Securities. Barclays Capital maintained it with “Overweight” rating and $98 target in Thursday, August 18 report. The rating was maintained by Canaccord Genuity on Friday, August 7 with “Buy”. The firm has “Sell” rating by Zacks given on Monday, September 7. The firm has “Overweight” rating given on Tuesday, January 12 by Barclays Capital. Howard Weil upgraded Agrium Inc. (USA) (NYSE:AGU) on Monday, August 10 to “” rating. The firm has “Overweight” rating by Barclays Capital given on Thursday, February 11. The stock of Agrium Inc. (USA) (NYSE:AGU) has “Buy” rating given on Friday, May 19 by Vertical Research. The firm has “Outperform” rating given on Monday, February 13 by RBC Capital Markets.

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