Analysts See $0.10 EPS for Investors Real Estate Trust (IRET); Northwestern (NWE) Shorts Lowered By 10.95%

November 10, 2017 - By Vivian Currie

Analysts expect Investors Real Estate Trust (NYSE:IRET) to report $0.10 EPS on December, 11.They anticipate $0.02 EPS change or 16.67% from last quarter’s $0.12 EPS. IRET’s profit would be $13.62 million giving it 14.80 P/E if the $0.10 EPS is correct. After having $0.10 EPS previously, Investors Real Estate Trust’s analysts see 0.00% EPS growth. The stock increased 0.51% or $0.03 during the last trading session, reaching $5.92. About shares traded. Investors Real Estate Trust (NYSE:IRET) has risen 2.70% since November 10, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 14.00% the S&P500.

Northwestern Corporation (NYSE:NWE) had a decrease of 10.95% in short interest. NWE’s SI was 825,900 shares in November as released by FINRA. Its down 10.95% from 927,500 shares previously. With 299,800 avg volume, 3 days are for Northwestern Corporation (NYSE:NWE)’s short sellers to cover NWE’s short positions. The SI to Northwestern Corporation’s float is 1.72%. The stock decreased 0.23% or $0.14 during the last trading session, reaching $60.73. About shares traded. NorthWestern Corp (NYSE:NWE) has risen 6.36% since November 10, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 10.34% the S&P500.

Investors Real Estate Trust is a self-advised equity real estate investment trust . The company has market cap of $806.33 million. The Company’s business consists of owning and operating income-producing real estate properties. It currently has negative earnings. The Company’s divisions include Multifamily, Healthcare and All Other.

Among 4 analysts covering Investors Real Estate Trust (NYSE:IRET), 1 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 25% are positive. Investors Real Estate Trust had 7 analyst reports since September 1, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Investors Real Estate Trust (NYSE:IRET) has “Buy” rating given on Friday, September 18 by DA Davidson. The rating was downgraded by Janney Capital to “Neutral” on Monday, December 12. The rating was maintained by Wunderlich with “Buy” on Tuesday, September 1. The rating was downgraded by Wunderlich on Friday, December 18 to “Hold”. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Tuesday, October 3 by Robert W. Baird. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Tuesday, September 13 by Robert W. Baird. Wunderlich maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Friday, July 1 report.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.26 in 2017 Q2. Its down 0.15, from 1.41 in 2017Q1. It dived, as 7 investors sold Investors Real Estate Trust shares while 39 reduced holdings. 16 funds opened positions while 42 raised stakes. 59.91 million shares or 1.64% more from 58.95 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Utd Capital Fincl Advisers Limited Liability Company has 0% invested in Investors Real Estate Trust (NYSE:IRET) for 10,340 shares. 66,625 were reported by Public Employees Retirement Association Of Colorado. Parametric Assoc Lc, Washington-based fund reported 293,909 shares. Asset One Communication has invested 0% of its portfolio in Investors Real Estate Trust (NYSE:IRET). Credit Agricole S A holds 0% in Investors Real Estate Trust (NYSE:IRET) or 60,422 shares. Amalgamated Financial Bank has 0% invested in Investors Real Estate Trust (NYSE:IRET). Teachers Insurance And Annuity Association Of America holds 130,841 shares or 0.03% of its portfolio. Blackrock has invested 0% in Investors Real Estate Trust (NYSE:IRET). Fdx Advsr reported 18,837 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Royal Natl Bank Of Canada, Ontario – Canada-based fund reported 190,088 shares. Investment Centers Of America Inc holds 0.34% or 716,301 shares. Pacific Heights Asset Mgmt Ltd Llc holds 1.48% of its portfolio in Investors Real Estate Trust (NYSE:IRET) for 2.50M shares. Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) holds 7,782 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Federated Inc Pa holds 0% of its portfolio in Investors Real Estate Trust (NYSE:IRET) for 821 shares. Minnesota-based Us Retail Bank De has invested 0% in Investors Real Estate Trust (NYSE:IRET).

NorthWestern Corporation, doing business as North-Western Energy, provides electricity and natural gas. The company has market cap of $2.95 billion. The Company’s divisions are Electric operations, Natural gas activities and All other. It has a 18.31 P/E ratio. As of December 31, 2016, the Company provided electricity and natural gas to approximately 709,600 clients in Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska.