Analysts See $-0.05 EPS for Targa Resources (TRGP); Last Week Amgen, Inc. (AMGN) Analysts

November 2, 2017 - By Adrian Erickson

Analysts expect Targa Resources Corp (NYSE:TRGP) to report $-0.05 EPS on November, 3.They anticipate $0.18 EPS change or 78.26% from last quarter’s $-0.23 EPS. After having $0.14 EPS previously, Targa Resources Corp’s analysts see -135.71% EPS growth. The stock increased 1.23% or $0.51 during the last trading session, reaching $42.01. About shares traded. Targa Resources Corp (NYSE:TRGP) has risen 18.42% since November 2, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 1.72% the S&P500.

Among 22 analysts covering Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN), 10 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 12 Hold. Therefore 45% are positive. Amgen Inc. has $218 highest and $160 lowest target. $190.44’s average target is 8.56% above currents $175.42 stock price. Amgen Inc. had 72 analyst reports since August 3, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has “Neutral” rating by Citigroup on Friday, July 29. The rating was maintained by Oppenheimer on Wednesday, August 16 with “Buy”. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Thursday, October 26 by RBC Capital Markets. The stock of Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) earned “Neutral” rating by Credit Suisse on Tuesday, December 20. As per Monday, June 12, the company rating was maintained by Jefferies. Leerink Swann initiated the stock with “Market Perform” rating in Friday, February 5 report. The firm has “Buy” rating by Argus Research given on Thursday, July 27. The stock has “Buy” rating by UBS on Monday, September 7. Credit Suisse initiated Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) rating on Wednesday, January 20. Credit Suisse has “Outperform” rating and $205 target. On Monday, June 5 the stock rating was maintained by Oppenheimer with “Buy”. See Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) latest ratings:

01/11/2017 Broker: Argus Research Old Rating: Buy New Rating: Hold Old Target: $195 Downgrade
29/10/2017 Broker: Mizuho Rating: Buy New Target: $198.0 Maintain
26/10/2017 Broker: RBC Capital Markets Rating: Hold New Target: $188.0 Maintain
26/10/2017 Broker: BMO Capital Markets Rating: Market Perform Old Target: $198 New Target: $192 Maintain
26/10/2017 Broker: Morgan Stanley Rating: Overweight Old Target: $196 New Target: $193 Maintain
20/10/2017 Broker: BMO Capital Markets Rating: Hold New Target: $198.0 Maintain
12/10/2017 Broker: Piper Jaffray Rating: Buy New Target: $193.0 Maintain
13/10/2017 Broker: Barclays Capital Rating: Equal-Weight Old Target: $180 New Target: $190 Maintain
06/10/2017 Broker: Morgan Stanley Rating: Overweight Old Target: $189 New Target: $196 Maintain
03/10/2017 Broker: Cowen & Co Rating: Buy New Target: $209.0 Maintain

Since May 24, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 2 sales for $1.02 million activity. Shares for $451,164 were sold by Patton Cynthia M. On Wednesday, May 31 the insider BALTIMORE DAVID sold $569,541.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.15 in 2017 Q2. Its down 0.10, from 1.25 in 2017Q1. It is negative, as 72 investors sold Amgen, Inc. shares while 463 reduced holdings. 100 funds opened positions while 517 raised stakes. 557.32 million shares or 1.16% less from 563.88 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Exane Derivatives invested 0% in Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN). Strategic Advsrs Ltd Liability Company stated it has 1.93% in Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN). The Ontario – Canada-based Mackenzie Fin Corporation has invested 0.1% in Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN). Moreover, Cypress Asset Mgmt Tx has 0.05% invested in Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN). Goldman Sachs owns 5.90 million shares or 0.26% of their US portfolio. Loomis Sayles Communication Lp holds 1.29% or 3.19 million shares. Moreover, Davis R M has 0.04% invested in Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN). Meiji Yasuda Life has invested 0.47% of its portfolio in Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN). Canandaigua Natl Bank & Tru invested 0.26% in Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN). Neville Rodie & Shaw accumulated 1,451 shares. 600 are owned by Stevens First Principles Investment Advsrs. Jbf Capital reported 0.19% in Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN). Highlander Cap Mgmt Ltd Limited Liability Company accumulated 2,200 shares. Hermes Invest Mgmt Limited has 169,269 shares. Virginia Retirement Systems Et Al holds 0.39% or 180,928 shares.

The stock increased 0.11% or $0.2 during the last trading session, reaching $175.42. About shares traded. Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) has risen 5.27% since November 2, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 11.43% the S&P500.

Amgen Inc. is a biotechnology company. The company has market cap of $127.34 billion. The Firm discovers, develops, makes and delivers various human therapeutics. It has a 15.84 P/E ratio. It operates in human therapeutics segment.

Since May 10, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 2 insider sales for $707,772 activity. MELOY MATTHEW J also sold $574,706 worth of Targa Resources Corp (NYSE:TRGP) on Wednesday, May 10. Shares for $133,066 were sold by Middlebrooks Dan C on Tuesday, May 16.

Targa Resources Corp. is a midstream energy firm in North America. The company has market cap of $9.06 billion. It provides midstream services. It currently has negative earnings. The Company’s divisions include Gathering and Processing, and Logistics and Marketing .

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.56 in 2017 Q2. Its down 0.05, from 1.61 in 2017Q1. It is negative, as 58 investors sold Targa Resources Corp shares while 78 reduced holdings. 45 funds opened positions while 167 raised stakes. 182.63 million shares or 11.02% more from 164.50 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Westwood Holdings Grp invested in 0.15% or 403,503 shares. First Republic Investment Management Inc owns 39,279 shares. Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania Pub School Empls Retrmt has invested 0.78% in Targa Resources Corp (NYSE:TRGP). 416,541 were reported by Citadel Advisors Ltd Liability Com. Missouri-based First Allied Advisory Services Inc has invested 0.01% in Targa Resources Corp (NYSE:TRGP). Kbc Grp Inc Nv owns 196,389 shares. Ameriprise holds 261,211 shares. Energy Income Partners Ltd Liability Co holds 817,302 shares. California State Teachers Retirement Sys has 393,285 shares. Breton Hill Cap Ltd has 22,060 shares for 0.19% of their portfolio. Salient Advisors Lc has invested 4.18% of its portfolio in Targa Resources Corp (NYSE:TRGP). 159,085 were reported by Glob X Ltd Liability. The New York-based Blackrock Inc has invested 0.03% in Targa Resources Corp (NYSE:TRGP). Daiwa Securities Gp Inc Inc accumulated 5,250 shares or 0% of the stock. Commonwealth Comml Bank Of Aus has invested 0% in Targa Resources Corp (NYSE:TRGP).