Analysts See $0.52 EPS for Aramark (ARMK); Rfg Advisory Group Increased Disney Walt Co (DIS) Position

November 8, 2017 - By Linda Rogers

Analysts expect Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) to report $0.52 EPS on November, 21.They anticipate $0.06 EPS change or 13.04% from last quarter’s $0.46 EPS. ARMK’s profit would be $127.45 million giving it 20.79 P/E if the $0.52 EPS is correct. After having $0.36 EPS previously, Aramark’s analysts see 44.44% EPS growth. It closed at $43.25 lastly. It is down 13.66% since November 8, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 3.04% the S&P500.

Rfg Advisory Group Llc increased Disney Walt Co (DIS) stake by 122.97% reported in 2017Q2 SEC filing. Rfg Advisory Group Llc acquired 6,377 shares as Disney Walt Co (DIS)’s stock declined 2.31%. The Rfg Advisory Group Llc holds 11,563 shares with $1.22 million value, up from 5,186 last quarter. Disney Walt Co now has $156.83 billion valuation. The stock rose 0.29% or $0.29 reaching $101.9 per share. About 1,976 shares traded. Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) has risen 9.26% since November 8, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 7.44% the S&P500.

Aramark is a global provider of food, facilities and uniform services to education, healthcare, business and industry, and sports, leisure and corrections clients. The company has market cap of $10.60 billion. The Firm operates through three divisions: Food and Support Services North America , Food and Support Services International (FSS International), and Uniform and Career Apparel (Uniform). It has a 31.61 P/E ratio. FSS North America and FSS International divisions include food, refreshment, specialized dietary and support services, including facility maintenance and housekeeping, provided to business, educational and healthcare institutions and in sports, leisure and other facilities.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.22 in Q2 2017. Its down 0.25, from 1.47 in 2017Q1. It dropped, as 33 investors sold Aramark shares while 89 reduced holdings. 41 funds opened positions while 108 raised stakes. 228.44 million shares or 1.61% more from 224.83 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Morgan Stanley has 88,544 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) reported 0.02% stake. Crestpoint Capital Ltd Com holds 13,400 shares or 0.26% of its portfolio. Advisory Networks Ltd Liability Corporation has invested 0.04% in Aramark (NYSE:ARMK). Meiji Yasuda Asset Mgmt reported 0.14% of its portfolio in Aramark (NYSE:ARMK). Boothbay Fund Lc holds 0.15% of its portfolio in Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) for 17,304 shares. Dekabank Deutsche Girozentrale owns 135,314 shares or 0.04% of their US portfolio. Raymond James Assocs has 0% invested in Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) for 41,851 shares. Moreover, Schwab Charles Investment has 0.06% invested in Aramark (NYSE:ARMK). California Public Employees Retirement holds 0.03% or 518,500 shares. The Minnesota-based Ameriprise Financial has invested 0.04% in Aramark (NYSE:ARMK). Creative Planning holds 398 shares. Wealthtrust invested in 528 shares. Barclays Plc holds 45,769 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Tiaa Cref Investment Mgmt Ltd Co accumulated 3.31 million shares.

Since May 25, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 4 sales for $5.62 million activity. Reynolds Stephen R sold $1.21 million worth of stock or 30,000 shares. Shares for $433,710 were sold by Pressler Brian P on Friday, June 16. $111,441 worth of Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) shares were sold by Tarangelo James J.. MCKEE LYNN also sold $3.86 million worth of Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) on Friday, June 2.

Among 13 analysts covering Aramark Holdings Corporation (NYSE:ARMK), 10 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 77% are positive. Aramark Holdings Corporation had 29 analyst reports since August 13, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Monday, October 16 by Robert W. Baird. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Tuesday, October 17 by Nomura. The stock of Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) has “Overweight” rating given on Thursday, August 11 by JP Morgan. RBC Capital Markets maintained Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) on Wednesday, November 16 with “Top Pick” rating. The company was maintained on Thursday, August 11 by Bank of America. On Wednesday, August 9 the stock rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with “Buy”. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Tuesday, March 22 by Sterne Agee CRT. The firm earned “Sell” rating on Wednesday, August 12 by Zacks. Nomura maintained Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) on Wednesday, August 9 with “Buy” rating. The stock of Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) earned “Overweight” rating by Barclays Capital on Thursday, August 11.

Rfg Advisory Group Llc decreased Ishares Tr (MBB) stake by 33,049 shares to 8,055 valued at $858,000 in 2017Q2. It also reduced Highland Fds I (SNLN) stake by 33,541 shares and now owns 48,739 shares. Vanguard Index Fds (VNQ) was reduced too.

Among 37 analysts covering The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), 20 have Buy rating, 3 Sell and 14 Hold. Therefore 54% are positive. The Walt Disney Company had 132 analyst reports since July 24, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) earned “Buy” rating by Credit Suisse on Monday, July 24. FBR Capital maintained it with “Outperform” rating and $126 target in Friday, November 6 report. The stock of Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) has “Outperform” rating given on Thursday, May 12 by Credit Suisse. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Monday, September 26 by Drexel Hamilton. FBR Capital maintained Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) rating on Monday, August 17. FBR Capital has “Buy” rating and $124 target. The stock of Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) has “Outperform” rating given on Monday, August 3 by RBC Capital Markets. FBR Capital maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Thursday, May 25 report. Nomura maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Tuesday, April 26 report. Macquarie Research downgraded Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) on Tuesday, January 5 to “Neutral” rating. The stock of Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) earned “Buy” rating by Credit Suisse on Wednesday, August 9.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.09 in Q2 2017. Its up 0.17, from 0.92 in 2017Q1. It increased, as 77 investors sold DIS shares while 606 reduced holdings. 108 funds opened positions while 638 raised stakes. 920.44 million shares or 3.28% less from 951.70 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Legacy Cap Partners Inc invested in 0.18% or 3,130 shares. Epoch Investment Prtn Inc reported 1.08% of its portfolio in Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS). Northern Trust invested in 20.46 million shares or 0.61% of the stock. Lathrop Invest Mgmt Corp owns 121,231 shares for 4% of their portfolio. Scotia Cap has invested 0.8% in Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS). Highstreet Asset Management invested in 2,200 shares. Regentatlantic Limited Liability Corporation accumulated 1.1% or 113,855 shares. 7,810 were accumulated by Zuckerman Group Limited Company. Concorde Asset Mgmt reported 4,392 shares. Fiduciary Financial Services Of The Southwest Tx holds 0.81% of its portfolio in Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) for 24,719 shares. Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Mngmt Ltd owns 95,064 shares. Motco has 56,470 shares. Cibc Markets Inc holds 0.19% in Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) or 426,489 shares. Moreover, Sather Financial Grp Inc has 0.06% invested in Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS). Burke Herbert Bancorp Trust stated it has 13,153 shares.