Analysts See $1.26 EPS for Axis Capital Holdings Limited (AXS), Shorts at Northwestern (NWE) Raised By 12.58%

July 21, 2017 - By Migdalia James

Analysts expect Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) to report $1.26 EPS on July, 26 after the close.They anticipate $0.75 EPS change or 147.06% from last quarter’s $0.51 EPS. AXS’s profit would be $107.47M giving it 12.84 P/E if the $1.26 EPS is correct. After having $0.59 EPS previously, Axis Capital Holdings Limited’s analysts see 113.56% EPS growth. The stock increased 0.62% or $0.4 during the last trading session, reaching $64.72. About shares traded. Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) has risen 17.55% since July 21, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 0.85% the S&P500.

Northwestern Corporation (NYSE:NWE) had an increase of 12.58% in short interest. NWE’s SI was 1.28M shares in July as released by FINRA. Its up 12.58% from 1.14M shares previously. With 333,700 avg volume, 4 days are for Northwestern Corporation (NYSE:NWE)’s short sellers to cover NWE’s short positions. The SI to Northwestern Corporation’s float is 2.66%. The stock increased 1.74% or $1.04 during the last trading session, reaching $60.78. About shares traded. NorthWestern Corp (NYSE:NWE) has risen 6.36% since July 21, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 10.34% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.77 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.13, from 0.9 in 2016Q3. It turned negative, as 23 investors sold Axis Capital Holdings Limited shares while 119 reduced holdings. 43 funds opened positions while 66 raised stakes. 75.16 million shares or 1.20% less from 76.07 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund has invested 0.01% in Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS). Eaton Vance Management reported 0% stake. Amer Grp Incorporated holds 0% or 6,091 shares in its portfolio. Numeric Investors Ltd Liability Corp has 0.79% invested in Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS). Invesco Ltd stated it has 161,804 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Nomura Asset Mngmt Ltd holds 62,344 shares. Da Davidson & stated it has 0% in Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS). Aviance Ptnrs Ltd Limited Liability Company holds 21,930 shares or 0.5% of its portfolio. Pinebridge Invs Lp reported 981 shares. Oakworth reported 0% of its portfolio in Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS). Royal Bank Of Canada holds 0% or 58,631 shares in its portfolio. Axa has 0.05% invested in Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) for 148,320 shares. Pnc Finance Services Grp owns 7,312 shares. 84,621 are owned by Massachusetts Financial Ma. Blackrock Gp Limited reported 1.04 million shares.

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited is a holding company. The company has market cap of $5.52 billion. The Firm provides a range of specialty insurance, through subsidiaries and branch networks- based in Bermuda, the United States, Canada, Europe and Singapore. It has a 13.52 P/E ratio. The Company’s business consists of two global underwriting platforms: AXIS Insurance and AXIS Re.

Among 11 analysts covering Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS), 2 have Buy rating, 5 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 18% are positive. Axis Capital Holdings Limited had 19 analyst reports since July 30, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has “Buy” rating by M Partners on Thursday, February 2. The firm has “Sell” rating by Citigroup given on Tuesday, November 22. As per Monday, January 9, the company rating was downgraded by Wells Fargo. The stock of Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) earned “Hold” rating by Keefe Bruyette & Woods on Friday, June 2. The rating was downgraded by Janney Capital on Thursday, May 26 to “Neutral”. The stock of Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) has “Sell” rating given on Thursday, July 13 by Citigroup. As per Monday, January 9, the company rating was downgraded by UBS. The rating was downgraded by UBS to “Neutral” on Tuesday, February 16. The stock of Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) earned “Equal-Weight” rating by Morgan Stanley on Friday, August 14. Janney Capital upgraded the shares of AXS in report on Thursday, July 30 to “Buy” rating.

Among 4 analysts covering Northwestern Corp (NYSE:NWE), 0 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 0 are positive. Northwestern Corp had 7 analyst reports since October 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Friday, April 28 by Williams Capital Group. The firm has “Hold” rating by Williams Capital Group given on Wednesday, July 5. The rating was maintained by Mizuho on Thursday, October 20 with “Neutral”. The stock of NorthWestern Corp (NYSE:NWE) has “Neutral” rating given on Wednesday, January 25 by Credit Suisse. Williams Capital Group upgraded NorthWestern Corp (NYSE:NWE) rating on Monday, October 10. Williams Capital Group has “Buy” rating and $58 target. The stock of NorthWestern Corp (NYSE:NWE) has “Neutral” rating given on Wednesday, October 21 by Ladenburg Thalmann. The company was initiated on Thursday, March 31 by Mizuho.

NorthWestern Corporation, doing business as North-Western Energy, provides electricity and natural gas. The company has market cap of $2.96 billion. The Company’s divisions are Electric operations, Natural gas activities and All other. It has a 16.09 P/E ratio. As of December 31, 2016, the Company provided electricity and natural gas to approximately 709,600 clients in Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska.