Analysts See $0.31 EPS for Service International (SCI); Deutsche Bank Ag Cut Its Tal Ed Group (XRS) Holding

June 29, 2017 - By Stephen Andrade

Analysts expect Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) to report $0.31 EPS on July, 26.They anticipate $0.03 EPS change or 10.71% from last quarter’s $0.28 EPS. SCI’s profit would be $59.20M giving it 26.77 P/E if the $0.31 EPS is correct. After having $0.38 EPS previously, Service Corporation International’s analysts see -18.42% EPS growth. It closed at $33.2 lastly. It is down 20.29% since June 29, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 3.59% the S&P500.

Deutsche Bank Ag decreased Tal Ed Group (XRS) stake by 21.13% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Deutsche Bank Ag sold 81,663 shares as Tal Ed Group (XRS)’s stock 0.00%. The Deutsche Bank Ag holds 304,899 shares with $21.39M value, down from 386,562 last quarter. Tal Ed Group now has $9.78 billion valuation. It closed at $121.25 lastly. It is down 0.00% since June 29, 2016 and is . It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500.

Among 5 analysts covering Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI), 4 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 1 Hold. Therefore 80% are positive. Service Corporation International had 6 analyst reports since October 29, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. As per Tuesday, August 2, the company rating was initiated by Wells Fargo. The firm earned “Outperform” rating on Friday, February 12 by Oppenheimer. The stock has “Outperform” rating by Oppenheimer on Wednesday, November 11. On Thursday, April 28 the stock rating was upgraded by Credit Suisse to “Outperform”.

Service Corporation International is a well-known provider of deathcare services and products, with a network of funeral service locations and cemeteries. The company has market cap of $6.34 billion. The Company’s divisions include Funeral, Cemetery and Corporate. It has a 21.12 P/E ratio. It conducts both funeral and cemetery activities in the United States and Canada.

Investors sentiment increased to 1 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.07, from 0.93 in 2016Q3. It increased, as 26 investors sold Service Corporation International shares while 95 reduced holdings. 40 funds opened positions while 81 raised stakes. 153.87 million shares or 0.39% less from 154.47 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Rhumbline Advisers has 374,545 shares. First Republic Invest Mngmt Incorporated has 0.01% invested in Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) for 24,893 shares. Copeland Capital Management Lc holds 260,326 shares or 0.48% of its portfolio. Silvercrest Asset Grp Ltd Com owns 8,516 shares. Clearbridge Ltd Liability Co has 3.37 million shares for 0.11% of their portfolio. Aqr Capital Management Limited Liability Company invested 0% in Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI). Pnc Financial Ser Gru Incorporated reported 8,302 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Walleye Trading Ltd Co holds 0% or 2,726 shares in its portfolio. The North Carolina-based Piedmont Invest Advsrs Limited Liability has invested 0% in Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI). Voya Management Lc holds 0.01% or 82,762 shares. Ubs Asset Management Americas Inc holds 0% in Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) or 101,717 shares. 110 were accumulated by Winfield Associates. Wealthtrust has 1,095 shares. Employees Retirement Sys Of Texas invested in 148,000 shares. Principal Group Inc, Iowa-based fund reported 763,293 shares.

Since February 16, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 15 sales for $27.18 million activity. $2.67M worth of stock was sold by TANZBERGER ERIC D on Thursday, February 16. WALTRIP W BLAIR also sold $286,120 worth of Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) on Friday, February 17. Shares for $3.15 million were sold by RYAN THOMAS L on Wednesday, February 22. 82,400 shares valued at $2.66 million were sold by WARING SUMNER J III on Monday, May 1. 39,000 Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) shares with value of $1.26M were sold by BUCKWALTER ALAN R III. Another trade for 64,334 shares valued at $2.01M was sold by WALTRIP R L. 10,000 shares were sold by Williams Edward E, worth $321,225.

Analysts await TAL Education Group (ADR) (NYSE:TAL) to report earnings on July, 25. They expect $0.16 earnings per share, 0.00% or $0.00 from last year’s $0.16 per share. TAL’s profit will be $12.91 million for 189.45 P/E if the $0.16 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.36 actual earnings per share reported by TAL Education Group (ADR) for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -55.56% negative EPS growth.

Among 10 analysts covering TAL Education (NYSE:XRS), 8 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 1 Hold. Therefore 80% are positive. TAL Education had 17 analyst reports since September 22, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has “Outperform” rating by Credit Suisse on Thursday, January 14. Jefferies reinitiated TAL Education Group (ADR) (NYSE:TAL) rating on Friday, July 8. Jefferies has “Hold” rating and $64.50 target. On Wednesday, July 27 the stock rating was downgraded by CLSA to “Underperform”. The firm has “Buy” rating by TH Capital given on Tuesday, September 22. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Wednesday, July 27 by Brean Capital. The stock has “Outperform” rating by Credit Suisse on Friday, October 28. The company was downgraded on Friday, April 29 by CLSA. The company was initiated on Thursday, April 14 by Morgan Stanley. TH Capital maintained the shares of XRS in report on Friday, October 21 with “Buy” rating. The firm has “Hold” rating by Brean Capital given on Friday, May 6.

Deutsche Bank Ag increased Reynolds American Inc (NYSE:RAI) stake by 5.18M shares to 5.18 million valued at $290.25 million in 2016Q4. It also upped Knowles Corp (NYSE:KN) stake by 235,202 shares and now owns 594,693 shares. Visa Inc (Call) (NYSE:V) was raised too.