Analysts See $1.44 EPS for Accenture Plc (ACN); Maiden Holdings LTD (MHLD) Has 0.97 Sentiment

September 6, 2017 - By Henry Gaston

Maiden Holdings, Ltd. is a holding company. The company has market cap of $567.36 million. The Firm focuses on serving the needs of regional and specialty insurers in the United States, Europe and select other global markets by providing reinsurance solutions designed to support their capital needs. It currently has negative earnings. It operates through two divisions: Diversified Reinsurance and AmTrust Reinsurance.

Analysts expect Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN) to report $1.44 EPS on October, 5.They anticipate $0.13 EPS change or 9.92% from last quarter’s $1.31 EPS. ACN’s profit would be $928.45 million giving it 22.53 P/E if the $1.44 EPS is correct. After having $1.52 EPS previously, Accenture Plc’s analysts see -5.26% EPS growth. It closed at $129.77 lastly. It is down 4.27% since September 6, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 12.43% the S&P500.

Accenture plc is a professional services firm serving clients in various industries and in geographic regions, including North America, Europe and Growth Markets. The company has market cap of $83.67 billion. The Firm provides management and technology consulting services. It has a 23 P/E ratio. The Company’s divisions include Communications, Media and Technology; Financial Services; Health and Public Service; Products, and Resources.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.05 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.12, from 0.93 in 2016Q3. It improved, as 48 investors sold Accenture Plc shares while 379 reduced holdings. 98 funds opened positions while 298 raised stakes. 466.12 million shares or 9.23% more from 426.72 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. 2,953 are held by Waldron Ltd Partnership. First State Bank reported 0.66% of its portfolio in Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN). Park Avenue Securities Ltd Llc stated it has 5,971 shares. Moreover, Commercial Bank Of Ny Mellon Corp has 0.45% invested in Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN). Columbia Prtn L L C Investment Mgmt holds 0.41% or 39,538 shares in its portfolio. Blair William And Co Il holds 0.52% or 498,488 shares. Pinnacle Wealth Mgmt Advisory Gp Limited Liability has 5,500 shares. First Merchants reported 1.22% stake. Mirae Asset Invests Com Limited reported 0.11% of its portfolio in Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN). First Houston Cap holds 27,950 shares or 3.16% of its portfolio. Thompson Davis & Com invested in 148 shares or 0.03% of the stock. Duff And Phelps Inv Management has invested 0.01% in Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN). Synovus Corp reported 33,768 shares. Boston Family Office Ltd Liability Corporation holds 3,076 shares or 0.05% of its portfolio. Tradewinds Cap Mgmt Lc accumulated 650 shares.

Among 21 analysts covering Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN), 11 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 9 Hold. Therefore 52% are positive. Accenture Plc had 48 analyst reports since August 12, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. On Friday, September 1 the stock rating was maintained by Robert W. Baird with “Hold”. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets on Friday, June 24 with “Outperform”. As per Friday, June 23, the company rating was maintained by Goldman Sachs. The rating was maintained by Cowen & Co on Tuesday, May 31 with “Outperform”. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets on Friday, December 18 with “Outperform”. The stock of Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN) has “Overweight” rating given on Tuesday, July 12 by Pacific Crest. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Thursday, June 22 by BMO Capital Markets. The rating was maintained by Cowen & Co with “Buy” on Friday, July 28. As per Monday, March 27, the company rating was maintained by Deutsche Bank. The firm has “Equalweight” rating by Barclays Capital given on Thursday, July 7.