Analysts See $0.65 EPS for American Railcar Industries, Inc. (ARII); Atmos Energy Has 1.1 Sentiment

July 7, 2017 - By test

Atmos Energy Corporation is engaged primarily in the regulated natural gas distribution and pipeline businesses, as well as other nonregulated natural gas businesses. The company has market cap of $8.71 billion. The Firm operates through three divisions: regulated distribution segment, which includes its regulated distribution and related sales operations; regulated pipeline segment, which includes the pipeline and storage activities of its Atmos Pipeline-Texas Division, and nonregulated segment, which includes its nonregulated natural gas management, nonregulated natural gas transmission, storage and other services. It has a 22.84 P/E ratio.

Analysts expect American Railcar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARII) to report $0.65 EPS on July, 27.They anticipate $0.37 EPS change or 36.27% from last quarter’s $1.02 EPS. ARII’s profit would be $12.13M giving it 14.54 P/E if the $0.65 EPS is correct. After having $0.55 EPS previously, American Railcar Industries, Inc.’s analysts see 18.18% EPS growth. It closed at $37.8 lastly. It is down 4.72% since July 7, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 21.42% the S&P500.

Among 4 analysts covering American Railcar Industries (NASDAQ:ARII), 1 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 25% are positive. American Railcar Industries had 6 analyst reports since August 4, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was downgraded on Monday, February 22 by BB&T Capital. Standpoint Research downgraded American Railcar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARII) on Monday, December 19 to “Hold” rating. On Tuesday, August 4 the stock rating was downgraded by Zacks to “Buy”. The stock has “Hold” rating by Zacks on Wednesday, August 12. The stock of American Railcar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARII) has “Outperform” rating given on Monday, March 20 by Cowen & Co.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.25 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.31, from 1.56 in 2016Q3. It turned negative, as 14 investors sold American Railcar Industries, Inc. shares while 37 reduced holdings. 31 funds opened positions while 33 raised stakes. 18.56 million shares or 0.36% more from 18.50 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Tci Wealth Advsrs Incorporated holds 239 shares. Winslow Evans Crocker Inc, a Massachusetts-based fund reported 716 shares. The Switzerland-based Credit Suisse Ag has invested 0% in American Railcar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARII). Swiss Savings Bank owns 13,000 shares or 0% of their US portfolio. Raymond James & stated it has 8,470 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Raymond James Financial Svcs Advisors Incorporated stated it has 0% in American Railcar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARII). Plante Moran Advsrs Limited Com holds 119 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Clinton Grp, New York-based fund reported 14,411 shares. Fiera Cap accumulated 0.01% or 50,100 shares. 86,040 are held by Bankshares Of America De. California Employees Retirement System has 0.01% invested in American Railcar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARII). Tower Rech Lc (Trc) invested 0% in American Railcar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARII). Ontario – Canada-based Savings Bank Of Montreal Can has invested 0% in American Railcar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARII). Northern holds 0% or 159,471 shares. Moreover, Wexford Lp has 0.02% invested in American Railcar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARII).

American Railcar Industries, Inc. is a designer and maker of hopper and tank railcars. The company has market cap of $705.69 million. The Firm creates and makes railcars and a range of components for the North American railcar and industrial markets. It has a 12.07 P/E ratio. It operates through three divisions: manufacturing, railcar leasing and railcar services.

Ratings analysis reveals 100% of Atmos Energy’s analysts are positive. Out of 2 Wall Street analysts rating Atmos Energy, 2 give it “Buy”, 0 “Sell” rating, while 0 recommend “Hold”. ATO was included in 2 notes of analysts from October 31, 2016. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Monday, October 31 by Argus Research. The firm has “Buy” rating by Seaport Global Securities given on Friday, November 18.

Sfmg Llc holds 16.77% of its portfolio in Atmos Energy Corporation for 1.06 million shares. Partners Group Holding Ag owns 442,150 shares or 4.91% of their US portfolio. Moreover, Scout Investments Inc. has 2.61% invested in the company for 1.26 million shares. The Oregon-based Peregrine Asset Advisers Inc. has invested 2.33% in the stock. Hennessy Advisors Inc, a California-based fund reported 847,736 shares.