Asa Gold and Precious Metals Limited (NYSE:ASA) had a decrease of 40.28% in short interest. ASA’s SI was 12,600 shares in April as released by FINRA. Its down 40.28% from 21,100 shares previously. With 103,500 avg volume, 0 days are for Asa Gold and Precious Metals Limited (NYSE:ASA)’s short sellers to cover ASA’s short positions. The SI to Asa Gold and Precious Metals Limited’s float is 0.07%. It closed at $12.29 lastly. It is down 13.75% since September 16, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 24.74% the S&P500.
Analysts expect Silgan Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SLGN) to report $0.53 EPS on April, 26.They anticipate $0.08 EPS change or 17.78% from last quarter’s $0.45 EPS. SLGN’s profit would be $29.57 million giving it 28.24 P/E if the $0.53 EPS is correct. After having $0.48 EPS previously, Silgan Holdings Inc.’s analysts see 10.42% EPS growth. It closed at $59.86 lastly. It is down 21.32% since September 16, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 10.34% the S&P500.
Investors sentiment decreased to 1.36 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.54, from 1.9 in 2016Q3. It worsened, as 7 investors sold ASA Gold and Precious Metals Ltd shares while 7 reduced holdings. 10 funds opened positions while 9 raised stakes. 5.47 million shares or 25.45% more from 4.36 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Wells Fargo & Mn owns 12,848 shares. Lazard Asset Limited Liability reported 2.97 million shares stake. First Manhattan accumulated 67,000 shares. One Trading L P holds 0% or 600 shares. Florida-based Ws Lllp has invested 0.41% in ASA Gold and Precious Metals Ltd (NYSE:ASA). Susquehanna Intl Group Ltd Liability Partnership reported 42,020 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Wolverine Asset Mgmt owns 260,289 shares for 0.04% of their portfolio. Mariner Wealth Advsr Ltd Llc invested 0.01% of its portfolio in ASA Gold and Precious Metals Ltd (NYSE:ASA). Pnc Svcs Group invested 0% of its portfolio in ASA Gold and Precious Metals Ltd (NYSE:ASA). Tfs Ltd owns 0.05% invested in ASA Gold and Precious Metals Ltd (NYSE:ASA) for 15,657 shares. Da Davidson & Company, Montana-based fund reported 2,470 shares. 27,635 are owned by Commonwealth Equity Service. Thomas J Herzfeld Advisors holds 5,000 shares or 0.03% of its portfolio. Sii Investments Wi invested 0.01% in ASA Gold and Precious Metals Ltd (NYSE:ASA). Rmb Cap Mngmt Ltd Liability Corporation stated it has 107,693 shares.
ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited is a non-diversified, closed-end investment company. The company has market cap of $232.35 million. The Firm seeks long-term capital appreciation primarily through investing in companies engaged in the exploration for, development of projects or mining of precious metals and minerals. It has a 2.85 P/E ratio. It invests approximately 80% of its total assets in common shares or securities convertible into common shares of companies engaged, directly or indirectly, in the exploration, mining or processing of gold, silver, platinum, diamonds or other precious minerals; held as bullion or other direct forms of gold, silver, platinum or other precious minerals; in instruments representing interests in gold, silver, platinum or other precious minerals, and/or in securities of investment companies, including exchange traded funds, or other securities.
Among 10 analysts covering Silgan Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SLGN), 4 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 5 Hold. Therefore 40% are positive. Silgan Holdings Inc. had 16 analyst reports since September 15, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Tuesday, September 15 by Bank of America. The rating was downgraded by Zacks on Monday, September 21 to “Sell”. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Tuesday, November 10 by Macquarie Research. As per Thursday, May 12, the company rating was initiated by Goldman Sachs. Robert W. Baird upgraded the shares of SLGN in report on Tuesday, January 5 to “Outperform” rating. The rating was upgraded by BMO Capital Markets on Tuesday, January 24 to “Outperform”. BMO Capital Markets upgraded the shares of SLGN in report on Thursday, January 21 to “Market Perform” rating. The stock has “Outperform” rating by Wells Fargo on Tuesday, January 19. The company was maintained on Monday, October 26 by Barclays Capital. JP Morgan initiated Silgan Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SLGN) on Tuesday, September 13 with “Neutral” rating.
Investors sentiment decreased to 0.73 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.57, from 1.3 in 2016Q3. It worsened, as 30 investors sold Silgan Holdings Inc. shares while 75 reduced holdings. 31 funds opened positions while 46 raised stakes. 36.35 million shares or 14.00% less from 42.27 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. 188 are owned by Tower Research Cap Limited Liability Co (Trc). Menta Capital Ltd Liability has invested 0.17% in Silgan Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SLGN). Martingale Asset Management Lp holds 16,606 shares. Capstone Asset Mngmt Com holds 0.01% or 4,559 shares in its portfolio. Ls Inv Advsrs Limited Co reported 2,629 shares. Millennium Management Limited Liability Corp holds 80,771 shares or 0.01% of its portfolio. Texas Permanent School Fund reported 0.02% of its portfolio in Silgan Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SLGN). Moreover, State Of Tennessee Treasury Department has 0.02% invested in Silgan Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SLGN). Invesco Limited holds 0% or 196,325 shares. State Street Corporation holds 0% or 981,889 shares in its portfolio. Teacher Retirement Systems Of Texas holds 0% or 7,809 shares. Ameriprise Fincl Inc reported 100,211 shares or 0% of all its holdings. New York State Teachers Retirement Systems holds 0.01% of its portfolio in Silgan Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SLGN) for 45,700 shares. Ftb Incorporated accumulated 597 shares. Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) invested in 0% or 1,223 shares.
Silgan Holdings Inc. is a holding company. The company has market cap of $3.34 billion. The Firm is a maker of rigid packaging for consumer goods products. It has a 23.6 P/E ratio. The Firm operates in three business divisions: metal containers, closures and plastic containers.
