Analysts See $0.13 EPS for Consolidated Communications Holdings (CNSL); Capital International Sarl Upped Starbucks (SBUX) Stake

July 20, 2017 - By Migdalia James

Capital International Sarl increased Starbucks Corp (SBUX) stake by 18.86% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Capital International Sarl acquired 32,500 shares as Starbucks Corp (SBUX)’s stock rose 6.99%. The Capital International Sarl holds 204,851 shares with $11.37 million value, up from 172,351 last quarter. Starbucks Corp now has $83.98B valuation. The stock decreased 0.17% or $0.1 during the last trading session, reaching $58.11. About 18 shares traded. Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) has risen 12.48% since July 20, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 4.22% the S&P500.

Analysts expect Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CNSL) to report $0.13 EPS on August, 3 before the open.They anticipate $0.05 EPS change or 27.78% from last quarter’s $0.18 EPS. CNSL’s profit would be $6.58M giving it 34.46 P/E if the $0.13 EPS is correct. After having $0.10 EPS previously, Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc’s analysts see 30.00% EPS growth. The stock decreased 0.11% or $0.02 during the last trading session, reaching $17.92. About shares traded. Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CNSL) has declined 19.11% since July 20, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 35.81% the S&P500.

Capital International Sarl decreased Texas Instruments Inc (NASDAQ:TXN) stake by 17,700 shares to 39,610 valued at $2.89 million in 2016Q4. It also reduced Gilead Sciences Inc (NASDAQ:GILD) stake by 8,500 shares and now owns 38,040 shares. Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) was reduced too.

Among 25 analysts covering Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX), 18 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 7 Hold. Therefore 72% are positive. Starbucks Corporation had 43 analyst reports since July 28, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was maintained by Jefferies on Tuesday, June 13 with “Buy”. On Wednesday, July 19 the stock rating was maintained by Jefferies with “Buy”. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Wednesday, May 4 by Goldman Sachs. As per Wednesday, June 28, the company rating was maintained by UBS. The firm has “Buy” rating by Longbow given on Wednesday, September 21. The rating was initiated by Evercore with “Buy” on Tuesday, April 5. RBC Capital Markets maintained it with “Outperform” rating and $64 target in Wednesday, October 19 report. The rating was maintained by BTIG Research with “Buy” on Friday, July 22. The stock has “Outperform” rating by RBC Capital Markets on Friday, July 24. Goldman Sachs maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Friday, July 22 report.

Since January 31, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 7 sales for $16.96 million activity. 20,000 Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) shares with value of $1.21 million were sold by ULLMAN MYRON E III. The insider BRADLEY WILLIAM W sold $6.15 million. On Thursday, May 18 BURROWS CLIFFORD sold $6.83M worth of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) or 114,826 shares. On Tuesday, January 31 the insider Ramo Joshua Cooper sold $324,114.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.14 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.08, from 1.06 in 2016Q3. It increased, as 59 investors sold SBUX shares while 450 reduced holdings. 127 funds opened positions while 452 raised stakes. 970.72 million shares or 1.73% more from 954.23 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. 13,171 are held by Global X Management Co Limited Liability. Lodestar Invest Counsel Ltd Liability Co Il holds 0.14% or 19,156 shares in its portfolio. Cetera Advsr Ltd Limited Liability Company holds 38,834 shares or 0.16% of its portfolio. Twin Tree Mgmt Limited Partnership owns 6,256 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Chemical Natl Bank reported 0.12% stake. 4,509 are owned by Sfe Invest Counsel. Horizon Kinetics Ltd Limited Liability Company, New York-based fund reported 7,506 shares. Goldman Sachs Group Inc reported 4.90M shares. Georgia-based Investment Advsr Lc has invested 0.03% in Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX). Century Capital Mgmt Ltd Liability holds 78,515 shares. Maryland-based Burt Wealth Advsrs has invested 0.04% in Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX). Nippon Life Glob Invsts Americas accumulated 1.38% or 270,150 shares. Next Century Growth Invsts Limited holds 19,237 shares or 0.07% of its portfolio. Jump Trading Ltd Limited Liability Company has invested 0.02% of its portfolio in Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX). Carroll Assocs reported 4,705 shares.

Since February 27, 2017, it had 1 buying transaction, and 0 sales for $22,750 activity. Parker Dale E had bought 1,000 shares worth $22,750 on Monday, February 27.

Among 6 analysts covering Consolidated Communications Holdings (NASDAQ:CNSL), 1 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 17% are positive. Consolidated Communications Holdings had 11 analyst reports since September 10, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CNSL) has “Hold” rating given on Thursday, September 10 by Jefferies. The firm has “Underperform” rating by Raymond James given on Friday, August 5. The firm has “Neutral” rating by Citigroup given on Wednesday, June 7. Raymond James upgraded the shares of CNSL in report on Friday, June 9 to “Buy” rating. Stephens downgraded the stock to “Underweight” rating in Thursday, October 20 report. The firm earned “Outperform” rating on Friday, March 10 by Raymond James. The stock of Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CNSL) has “Hold” rating given on Friday, May 13 by Jefferies. The stock has “Hold” rating by Drexel Hamilton on Monday, June 27. The firm has “Sell” rating by Citigroup given on Friday, August 5. The firm earned “Underperform” rating on Monday, April 4 by DA Davidson.

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. is a holding firm with operating subsidiaries that provide integrated communications services in consumer, commercial and carrier channels in California, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin. The company has market cap of $907.62 million. The Firm operates as both an Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier and a Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) dependent upon the territory served. It has a 299.12 P/E ratio. The Firm provides a range of services and products that include local and long-distance service, broadband Internet access, video services, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), private line services, carrier grade access services, network capacity services over its regional fiber optic networks, cloud data services, data center and managed services, directory publishing, equipment sales and cloud data services.