Analysts See $0.81 EPS for CarMax, (KMX); Nbt Bank N A Has Trimmed Its Nextera Energy (NEE) Stake

November 18, 2017 - By Linda Rogers

Nbt Bank N A decreased Nextera Energy Inc (NEE) stake by 7.37% reported in 2017Q2 SEC filing. Nbt Bank N A sold 2,233 shares as Nextera Energy Inc (NEE)’s stock rose 8.22%. The Nbt Bank N A holds 28,061 shares with $3.93 million value, down from 30,294 last quarter. Nextera Energy Inc now has $72.82B valuation. The stock decreased 0.79% or $1.25 on November 17, reaching $156.04. About 1.08 million shares traded. NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) has risen 15.94% since November 18, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 0.76% the S&P500.

Analysts expect CarMax, Inc (NYSE:KMX) to report $0.81 EPS on December, 21 before the open.They anticipate $0.09 EPS change or 12.50% from last quarter’s $0.72 EPS. KMX’s profit would be $145.44 million giving it 21.44 P/E if the $0.81 EPS is correct. After having $0.98 EPS previously, CarMax, Inc’s analysts see -17.35% EPS growth. The stock decreased 1.55% or $1.09 on November 17, reaching $69.45. About 2.63 million shares traded or 103.88% up from the average. CarMax, Inc (NYSE:KMX) has risen 26.17% since November 18, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 9.47% the S&P500.

Among 16 analysts covering Carmax Inc (NYSE:KMX), 6 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 8 Hold. Therefore 38% are positive. Carmax Inc had 49 analyst reports since August 3, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was downgraded by Wolfe Research on Thursday, March 17 to “Underperform”. The stock of CarMax, Inc (NYSE:KMX) earned “Hold” rating by Robert W. Baird on Friday, September 22. Oppenheimer downgraded the stock to “Perform” rating in Thursday, October 5 report. The stock of CarMax, Inc (NYSE:KMX) earned “Neutral” rating by Wedbush on Tuesday, January 19. The stock has “Buy” rating by Oppenheimer on Wednesday, April 12. On Monday, September 21 the stock rating was maintained by Oppenheimer with “Outperform”. Wedbush maintained it with “Neutral” rating and $55 target in Thursday, August 18 report. The stock of CarMax, Inc (NYSE:KMX) earned “Buy” rating by Wedbush on Monday, September 25. The stock of CarMax, Inc (NYSE:KMX) has “Buy” rating given on Friday, October 27 by RBC Capital Markets. The rating was downgraded by Morgan Stanley on Wednesday, February 1 to “Underweight”.

CarMax, Inc. is a holding company. The company has market cap of $12.47 billion. The Firm is a retailer of used vehicles. It has a 19.09 P/E ratio. The Firm operates through two divisions: CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance (CAF).

Investors sentiment increased to 0.91 in 2017 Q2. Its up 0.18, from 0.73 in 2017Q1. It is positive, as 44 investors sold CarMax, Inc shares while 152 reduced holdings. 48 funds opened positions while 131 raised stakes. 196.91 million shares or 2.38% more from 192.33 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Northwest Counselors Ltd holds 0% or 50 shares in its portfolio. Virtus Investment Advisers stated it has 0.03% in CarMax, Inc (NYSE:KMX). 711,079 were accumulated by Nomura. Quantitative Systematic Strategies Llc has 0.09% invested in CarMax, Inc (NYSE:KMX). Freestone Capital Ltd Limited Liability Company owns 0.08% invested in CarMax, Inc (NYSE:KMX) for 15,149 shares. 116,000 were reported by Loews. Ameritas Investment Prtnrs Inc has invested 0.01% in CarMax, Inc (NYSE:KMX). Shell Asset Management invested in 11,339 shares or 0.02% of the stock. Sirios Cap Mngmt L P reported 1.99% of its portfolio in CarMax, Inc (NYSE:KMX). Envestnet Asset Management holds 0.01% or 66,682 shares in its portfolio. Qvt Fincl L P has 0.62% invested in CarMax, Inc (NYSE:KMX). Ny State Teachers Retirement holds 0.05% or 314,595 shares. Captrust Fincl Advsr accumulated 75 shares. Engineers Gate Manager Lp holds 7,191 shares. Ws Mgmt Lllp holds 1.33M shares or 3.12% of its portfolio.

Analysts await NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) to report earnings on January, 26. They expect $1.33 earnings per share, up 9.92% or $0.12 from last year’s $1.21 per share. NEE’s profit will be $620.68M for 29.33 P/E if the $1.33 EPS becomes a reality. After $1.85 actual earnings per share reported by NextEra Energy Inc for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -28.11% negative EPS growth.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.97 in 2017 Q2. Its up 0.04, from 0.93 in 2017Q1. It increased, as 50 investors sold NEE shares while 381 reduced holdings. 79 funds opened positions while 339 raised stakes. 371.19 million shares or 6.37% more from 348.96 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Michigan-based Monroe Bankshares And Mi has invested 0.05% in NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE). Winfield Associates Incorporated holds 0.04% or 540 shares. Chesley Taft & Assocs Ltd Limited Liability Company invested in 0.17% or 13,596 shares. Davidson Invest Advsrs has invested 0% in NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE). Aspiriant Limited Com holds 0.17% in NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) or 13,902 shares. Chemung Canal Tru holds 0.08% in NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) or 2,431 shares. Haverford Trust has 15,477 shares. Amer Asset Mgmt reported 3,312 shares. State Common Retirement Fund reported 1.41M shares. California-based Ashfield Capital Ptnrs Lc has invested 0.04% in NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE). Cordasco Financial Networks reported 1,000 shares or 0.16% of all its holdings. Aull And Monroe Investment Mngmt Corporation invested in 26,862 shares. Weatherly Asset Mgmt LP holds 0.06% in NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) or 1,469 shares. Dowling And Yahnke Limited Liability Corporation holds 0.03% or 1,859 shares. Burke Herbert Bancshares Tru, a Virginia-based fund reported 4,919 shares.

Among 13 analysts covering Nextera Energy Inc. (NYSE:NEE), 11 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 85% are positive. Nextera Energy Inc. had 32 analyst reports since August 5, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) earned “Buy” rating by BMO Capital Markets on Friday, June 2. RBC Capital Markets maintained NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) rating on Sunday, November 5. RBC Capital Markets has “Buy” rating and $156.0 target. As per Monday, November 13, the company rating was maintained by Morgan Stanley. On Monday, October 5 the stock rating was maintained by Deutsche Bank with “Buy”. BMO Capital Markets maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Thursday, June 22 report. The rating was maintained by Barclays Capital with “Overweight” on Friday, March 18. As per Monday, April 3, the company rating was maintained by BMO Capital Markets. The stock has “Buy” rating by Argus Research on Thursday, March 17. Deutsche Bank upgraded NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) on Monday, January 30 to “Buy” rating. The company was initiated on Tuesday, November 17 by Howard Weil.