Analysts See $0.33 EPS for Sterling Bancorp (STL); Procter & Gamble Co (PG) Covered By 10 Bullish Analysts Last Week

July 6, 2017 - By Clifton Ray

Analysts expect Sterling Bancorp (NYSE:STL) to report $0.33 EPS on July, 25.They anticipate $0.06 EPS change or 22.22% from last quarter’s $0.27 EPS. STL’s profit would be $45.63M giving it 17.92 P/E if the $0.33 EPS is correct. After having $0.31 EPS previously, Sterling Bancorp’s analysts see 6.45% EPS growth. The stock decreased 0.21% or $0.05 during the last trading session, reaching $23.65. About shares traded. Sterling Bancorp (NYSE:STL) has risen 38.62% since July 6, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 21.92% the S&P500.

Among 22 analysts covering Proctor & Gamble (NYSE:PG), 10 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 11 Hold. Therefore 45% are positive. Proctor & Gamble had 48 analyst reports since August 4, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. As per Monday, January 9, the company rating was downgraded by Goldman Sachs. The company was maintained on Friday, July 22 by Stifel Nicolaus. UBS upgraded Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) on Thursday, July 14 to “Buy” rating. Pritchard Capital maintained Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) rating on Wednesday, August 19. Pritchard Capital has “Sell” rating and $91.73 target. The rating was maintained by UBS on Monday, October 26 with “Neutral”. The rating was upgraded by Goldman Sachs on Wednesday, January 27 to “Buy”. As per Tuesday, September 8, the company rating was upgraded by SunTrust. Suntrust Robinson downgraded the stock to “Hold” rating in Thursday, December 22 report. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Tuesday, September 8 by Suntrust Robinson. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Wednesday, October 12 by Argus Research. See Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) latest ratings:

30/05/2017 Broker: Jefferies Rating: Buy New Target: $98.0000 Maintain
28/04/2017 Broker: Stifel Nicolaus Rating: Hold Old Target: $88.00 New Target: $87.00 Target Down
19/04/2017 Broker: Jefferies Rating: Buy New Target: $103.00 Maintain
21/03/2017 Broker: JP Morgan Rating: Neutral New Target: $98.00 Initiates Coverage On
09/01/2017 Broker: Goldman Sachs Old Rating: Neutral New Rating: Sell Downgrade

Investors sentiment increased to 1.68 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.36, from 1.32 in 2016Q3. It is positive, as 6 investors sold Sterling Bancorp shares while 57 reduced holdings. 41 funds opened positions while 65 raised stakes. 101.63 million shares or 4.66% more from 97.10 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Tower Rech Cap Limited Liability Corp (Trc) reported 300 shares. Jaffetilchin Inv Prns Ltd Liability invested in 0.1% or 14,051 shares. Illinois-based Hightower Advsrs Ltd Liability Co has invested 0.05% in Sterling Bancorp (NYSE:STL). Legal & General Public Ltd Co holds 227,906 shares or 0% of its portfolio. 1.55M are owned by Patriot Fincl Prtnrs Limited Partnership. Capstone Asset Management Communication has invested 0.02% in Sterling Bancorp (NYSE:STL). Ameriprise reported 0.03% stake. 178,145 are owned by Comerica Comml Bank. Menta Cap Ltd stated it has 0.06% in Sterling Bancorp (NYSE:STL). Moreover, Louisiana State Employees Retirement has 0.06% invested in Sterling Bancorp (NYSE:STL) for 52,600 shares. Manufacturers Life Insurance The reported 0% of its portfolio in Sterling Bancorp (NYSE:STL). Us National Bank De owns 0% invested in Sterling Bancorp (NYSE:STL) for 17,259 shares. Amalgamated National Bank stated it has 0.02% of its portfolio in Sterling Bancorp (NYSE:STL). Private Advisor Grp Inc Limited Liability Co invested 0.04% in Sterling Bancorp (NYSE:STL). Focused Wealth Management Inc stated it has 721 shares or 0.01% of all its holdings.

Among 8 analysts covering Sterling Bancorp (NYSE:STL), 7 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 1 Hold. Therefore 88% are positive. Sterling Bancorp had 18 analyst reports since August 3, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has “Neutral” rating by Piper Jaffray on Wednesday, November 16. Maxim Group maintained Sterling Bancorp (NYSE:STL) rating on Monday, December 19. Maxim Group has “Buy” rating and $27 target. On Monday, January 9 the stock rating was downgraded by Hovde Group to “Market Perform”. The firm has “Outperform” rating given on Wednesday, September 30 by RBC Capital Markets. The stock of Sterling Bancorp (NYSE:STL) earned “Overweight” rating by PiperJaffray on Wednesday, January 11. The company was initiated on Monday, October 10 by Hovde Group. The stock of Sterling Bancorp (NYSE:STL) has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, April 13 by Wood. The firm earned “Mkt Perform” rating on Tuesday, April 11 by FBR Capital. The rating was downgraded by PiperJaffray to “Neutral” on Wednesday, November 16. The stock has “Buy” rating by Maxim Group on Thursday, June 23.

Sterling Bancorp is a financial holding company. The company has market cap of $3.27 billion. The Firm is a bank holding firm that owns the Sterling National Bank . It has a 20.2 P/E ratio. The Bank specializes in the delivery of services and solutions to business owners, their families and clients within the communities it serves.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.85 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.03, from 0.88 in 2016Q3. It is negative, as 89 investors sold Procter & Gamble Co shares while 777 reduced holdings. 122 funds opened positions while 614 raised stakes. 1.48 billion shares or 15.87% less from 1.76 billion shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Seaward Mngmt Partnership holds 0.73% or 162,697 shares in its portfolio. Illinois-based Calamos Wealth Lc has invested 0.86% in Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG). Bluefin Trading Ltd Liability Company has invested 0.12% of its portfolio in Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG). City Com Fl stated it has 44,744 shares or 1.51% of all its holdings. Zacks Investment Mngmt invested 1.78% of its portfolio in Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG). The New York-based Natl Asset has invested 0.76% in Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG). Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt holds 0.81% or 189,014 shares in its portfolio. Rockland Tru invested 1.17% of its portfolio in Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG). Andra Ap reported 422,100 shares. Thomas J Herzfeld Advisors reported 1,129 shares stake. Bonness Inc owns 16,400 shares or 1.24% of their US portfolio. 23,361 are owned by Cramer Rosenthal Mcglynn Lc. Bangor Fincl Bank holds 0.17% or 8,361 shares in its portfolio. Intact Invest Management reported 0.62% in Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG). First Manhattan invested 0.29% of its portfolio in Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG).

Since February 2, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 19 insider sales for $24.25 million activity. 965 shares were sold by TASTAD CAROLYN M, worth $88,011 on Wednesday, February 15. Shares for $233,011 were sold by Bishop Steven D on Monday, May 1. Louvet Patrice sold 49,226 shares worth $4.26M. $405,526 worth of Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) shares were sold by Pritchard Marc S.. 743 shares were sold by Fish Kathleen B, worth $67,758 on Tuesday, February 28. 10,000 Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) shares with value of $886,501 were sold by Skoufalos Ioannis. Another trade for 2,915 shares valued at $265,847 was sold by FergusonMchugh MaryLynn.

The stock decreased 0.08% or $0.07 during the last trading session, reaching $87.67. About shares traded. Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) has risen 7.54% since July 6, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 9.16% the S&P500.

The Procter & Gamble Company is focused on providing branded consumer packaged goods to the clients across the world. The company has market cap of $225.74 billion. The Firm operates through five divisions: Beauty; Grooming; Health Care; Fabric & Home Care, and Baby, Feminine & Family Care. It has a 24.52 P/E ratio. The Firm sells its products in approximately 180 countries and territories primarily through mass merchandisers, grocery stores, membership club stores, drug stores, department stores, distributors, baby stores, specialty beauty stores, e-commerce, high-frequency stores and pharmacies.