Health Insurance Innovations (HIIQ) Analysts See $0.33 EPS; Fort Washington Investment Advisors Has Decreased American Water Works Co (AWK) Stake

August 1, 2017 - By Vivian Park

Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc decreased American Water Works Co Inc (AWK) stake by 3.14% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc sold 4,185 shares as American Water Works Co Inc (AWK)’s stock rose 2.78%. The Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc holds 128,925 shares with $9.33 million value, down from 133,110 last quarter. American Water Works Co Inc now has $14.50 billion valuation. The stock rose 0.33% or $0.27 reaching $81.37. About 27,095 shares traded. American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK) has risen 3.35% since August 1, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 13.35% the S&P500.

Analysts expect Health Insurance Innovations Inc (NASDAQ:HIIQ) to report $0.33 EPS on August, 14.They anticipate $0.06 EPS change or 22.22% from last quarter’s $0.27 EPS. HIIQ’s profit would be $5.21M giving it 20.38 P/E if the $0.33 EPS is correct. After having $0.36 EPS previously, Health Insurance Innovations Inc’s analysts see -8.33% EPS growth. About 13,749 shares traded. Health Insurance Innovations Inc (NASDAQ:HIIQ) has risen 227.83% since August 1, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 211.13% the S&P500.

Among 10 analysts covering American Water Works (NYSE:AWK), 4 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 6 Hold. Therefore 40% are positive. American Water Works had 18 analyst reports since October 15, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was downgraded by Janney Capital on Friday, February 26 to “Neutral”. Barclays Capital maintained the stock with “Overweight” rating in Friday, May 6 report. Robert W. Baird downgraded the stock to “Neutral” rating in Wednesday, April 26 report. The stock has “Neutral” rating by Northcoast on Thursday, May 25. The stock of American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK) has “Hold” rating given on Wednesday, March 15 by HSBC. Robert W. Baird downgraded American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK) on Wednesday, March 2 to “Neutral” rating. Boenning & Scattergood downgraded the stock to “Neutral” rating in Monday, June 6 report. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Wednesday, November 9 by Bank of America. The firm earned “Overweight” rating on Tuesday, September 6 by Barclays Capital. The rating was upgraded by Janney Capital to “Buy” on Tuesday, December 20.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.04 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.10, from 0.94 in 2016Q3. It is positive, as 52 investors sold AWK 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. Moreover, Eagle Capital Mngmt Ltd Liability has 1.93% invested in American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK) for 40,718 shares. Ellington Mgmt Group Limited invested 0.13% in American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK). Fmr Lc reported 0% stake. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Com holds 0% or 2,999 shares in its portfolio. Davis R M owns 235,146 shares for 0.81% of their portfolio. 16,404 are owned by Profund Limited Liability Corporation. Sun Life Financial Inc invested in 7 shares. Ing Groep Nv reported 0.01% of its portfolio in American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK). Huntington Savings Bank reported 1,500 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Macquarie reported 174,000 shares. Atria Ltd Llc has 0.02% invested in American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK) for 3,137 shares. 2.24 million were reported by National Bank & Trust Of Ny Mellon. Grp Incorporated One Trading Limited Partnership accumulated 0% or 2,161 shares. Janus Capital Mgmt Ltd Liability Company invested in 2.85 million shares or 0.17% of the stock. Assetmark has 0% invested in American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK).

Analysts await American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK) to report earnings on August, 2 after the close. They expect $0.80 earnings per share, up 3.90% or $0.03 from last year’s $0.77 per share. AWK’s profit will be $142.56M for 25.43 P/E if the $0.80 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.52 actual earnings per share reported by American Water Works Company Inc for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 53.85% EPS growth.

Since March 2, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 5 insider sales for $2.05 million activity. Shares for $76 were sold by GOSS MARTHA CLARK on Tuesday, May 9. Warnock Loyd A also sold $169,339 worth of American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK) on Tuesday, May 16. Lynch Walter had sold 10,000 shares worth $780,000. Shares for $1.01M were sold by Strauss Mark F. on Thursday, March 2.

Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc increased 3M Co. (NYSE:MMM) stake by 55,624 shares to 110,778 valued at $19.78M in 2016Q4. It also upped Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) stake by 20,313 shares and now owns 1.07M shares. Bank Of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) was raised too.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.47 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.24, from 1.23 in 2016Q3. It increased, as 10 investors sold Health Insurance Innovations Inc shares while 9 reduced holdings. 20 funds opened positions while 8 raised stakes. 3.83 million shares or 9.31% more from 3.50 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Blackrock Institutional Trust Na reported 124,344 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Bank & Trust Of New York Mellon holds 0% of its portfolio in Health Insurance Innovations Inc (NASDAQ:HIIQ) for 11,004 shares. Jacobs Levy Equity Mngmt Incorporated has 25,773 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio. Wells Fargo Mn owns 11,144 shares. Morgan Stanley reported 20,694 shares. Creative Planning has invested 0% of its portfolio in Health Insurance Innovations Inc (NASDAQ:HIIQ). Renaissance Technologies Limited Liability Com accumulated 0.01% or 213,900 shares. 65,052 are held by Prelude Capital Mngmt Ltd Com. Goldman Sachs holds 0% of its portfolio in Health Insurance Innovations Inc (NASDAQ:HIIQ) for 39,290 shares. Cannell Capital Ltd Llc holds 1.18M shares. Manufacturers Life Comm The stated it has 2,693 shares. Northern Trust reported 0% of its portfolio in Health Insurance Innovations Inc (NASDAQ:HIIQ). Clarivest Asset Mngmt Lc owns 13,308 shares. California Pub Employees Retirement System owns 25,000 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Vanguard holds 0% of its portfolio in Health Insurance Innovations Inc (NASDAQ:HIIQ) for 211,386 shares.

Since February 13, 2017, it had 1 insider purchase, and 21 selling transactions for $43.44 million activity. The insider Wang Sheldon sold $457,710. On Wednesday, March 15 the insider Telkamp Bruce sold $225,816. The insider Hershberger Michael D sold $181,771. On Thursday, March 9 Murley Robert S sold $160,380 worth of Health Insurance Innovations Inc (NASDAQ:HIIQ) or 10,000 shares. Shares for $39.48 million were sold by Kosloske Michael W on Monday, March 13.

Health Insurance Innovations, Inc. is a developer, distributor and cloud administrator of individual and family health insurance plans and supplemental products, which include short-term medical (STM) insurance plans, and guaranteed-issue and underwritten hospital indemnity plans. The company has market cap of $424.75 million. The Firm also develops, distributes and administers supplemental products, which include a range of additional insurance and non-insurance products, such as pharmacy benefit cards, dental plans, vision plans, cancer/critical illness plans, deductible and gap protection plans, and life insurance policies that are purchased as supplements to IFP. It has a 25.69 P/E ratio. The Company’s STM plans are provided up to six months, 11 months, or 364 days of health insurance coverage with a range of deductible and copay levels.

Among 6 analysts covering Health Insurance Innovations Inc (NASDAQ:HIIQ), 5 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 1 Hold. Therefore 83% are positive. Health Insurance Innovations Inc had 12 analyst reports since August 13, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Buy” rating by Canaccord Genuity given on Wednesday, July 12. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Friday, June 30 by Northland Capital. Lake Street initiated the shares of HIIQ in report on Thursday, September 15 with “Buy” rating. As per Friday, December 30, the company rating was maintained by Lake Street. The stock of Health Insurance Innovations Inc (NASDAQ:HIIQ) earned “Buy” rating by Craig Hallum on Monday, June 12. The stock of Health Insurance Innovations Inc (NASDAQ:HIIQ) earned “Buy” rating by Cantor Fitzgerald on Monday, July 17. The firm has “Market Perform” rating given on Monday, June 26 by Raymond James. Raymond James downgraded the shares of HIIQ in report on Thursday, June 9 to “Market Perform” rating. Canaccord Genuity maintained it with “Buy” rating and $3000 target in Friday, July 28 report.