Analysts See $0.24 EPS for Vivendi SA (ADR) (VIVHY); Shorts at Potash Saskatchewan (POT) Lowered By 17.7%

August 1, 2017 - By Marguerite Chambers

Potash Corporation Saskatchewan Incorporated (NYSE:POT) had a decrease of 17.7% in short interest. POT’s SI was 11.51M shares in August as released by FINRA. Its down 17.7% from 13.99 million shares previously. With 5.69M avg volume, 2 days are for Potash Corporation Saskatchewan Incorporated (NYSE:POT)’s short sellers to cover POT’s short positions. The SI to Potash Corporation Saskatchewan Incorporated’s float is 1.37%. About 4.14 million shares traded. Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (USA) (NYSE:POT) has risen 0.06% since August 1, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 16.64% the S&P500.

Analysts expect Vivendi SA (ADR) (OTCMKTS:VIVHY) to report $0.24 EPS on August, 24.They anticipate $0.08 EPS change or 50.00% from last quarter’s $0.16 EPS. VIVHY’s profit would be $302.13 million giving it 24.63 P/E if the $0.24 EPS is correct. After having $0.13 EPS previously, Vivendi SA (ADR)’s analysts see 84.62% EPS growth. About 10,479 shares traded. Vivendi SA (ADR) (OTCMKTS:VIVHY) has 0.00% since August 1, 2016 and is . It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500.

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. is a fertilizer producer producing a range of primary crop nutrients, such as potash, nitrogen and phosphate. The company has market cap of $14.70 billion. The Firm operates through three divisions: potash, nitrogen and phosphate. It has a 30.87 P/E ratio. As of December 31, 2016, it owned and operated five potash activities in Saskatchewan and owned one in New Brunswick.

Among 22 analysts covering Potash Corp (NYSE:POT), 9 have Buy rating, 5 Sell and 8 Hold. Therefore 41% are positive. Potash Corp had 57 analyst reports since August 4, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Tuesday, June 20 by RBC Capital Markets. As per Thursday, July 6, the company rating was maintained by BMO Capital Markets. The company was upgraded on Monday, July 10 by Scotia Capital. The stock of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (USA) (NYSE:POT) earned “Buy” rating by Vertical Research on Friday, May 19. The stock of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (USA) (NYSE:POT) has “Equal Weight” rating given on Tuesday, January 12 by Barclays Capital. On Monday, September 21 the stock rating was downgraded by Macquarie Research to “Underperform”. The firm earned “Sell” rating on Tuesday, March 22 by Paradigm Research. The stock of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (USA) (NYSE:POT) earned “Positive” rating by Susquehanna on Monday, September 26. The stock of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (USA) (NYSE:POT) earned “Underperform” rating by Barclays Capital on Tuesday, April 19. The company was downgraded on Tuesday, May 31 by Stifel Nicolaus.

Among 7 analysts covering Vivendi (OTCMKTS:VIVHY), 2 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 29% are positive. Vivendi had 9 analyst reports since August 28, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. On Tuesday, October 6 the stock rating was upgraded by Morgan Stanley to “Overweight”. The company was downgraded on Friday, August 28 by Citigroup. The stock of Vivendi SA (ADR) (OTCMKTS:VIVHY) earned “Neutral” rating by JP Morgan on Friday, January 13. As per Tuesday, September 1, the company rating was upgraded by JP Morgan. The stock has “Underperform” rating by Credit Suisse on Tuesday, January 10. The firm earned “Underweight” rating on Wednesday, January 25 by Barclays Capital. The stock of Vivendi SA (ADR) (OTCMKTS:VIVHY) earned “Outperform” rating by Credit Suisse on Wednesday, October 14. The company was upgraded on Thursday, January 21 by Societe Generale. The stock of Vivendi SA (ADR) (OTCMKTS:VIVHY) earned “Hold” rating by Jefferies on Wednesday, September 23.

Vivendi S.A. is engaged in media and content businesses. The company has market cap of $29.76 billion. The Firm operates businesses throughout the media value chain, from talent discovery to the creation, production and distribution of content. It currently has negative earnings. The Company’s divisions include Universal Music Group, Canal+ Group, Gameloft, Vivendi Village, New Initiatives and Corporate.