AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (AZN) Analysts See $0.44 EPS; Independent Bank Group (IBTX) Sentiment Is 1.62

July 10, 2017 - By Nellie Frank

Analysts expect AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (NYSE:AZN) to report $0.44 EPS on July, 27.They anticipate $0.39 EPS change or 46.99% from last quarter’s $0.83 EPS. AZN’s profit would be $1.10B giving it 19.11 P/E if the $0.44 EPS is correct. After having $0.99 EPS previously, AstraZeneca plc (ADR)’s analysts see -55.56% EPS growth. About 569,852 shares traded. AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (NYSE:AZN) has risen 19.45% since July 10, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 2.75% the S&P500.

Independent Bank Group, Inc. is a bank holding company. The company has market cap of $1.68 billion. Through the Company’s subsidiary, Independent Bank , the Company provides a range of commercial banking services and products tailored to meet the needs of businesses, professionals and individuals. It has a 19.73 P/E ratio. As of December 31, 2016, the Company operated 41 banking offices in the Dallas/North Texas area, the Austin/Central Texas area, and the Houston metropolitan area.

Castine Capital Management Llc holds 2.74% of its portfolio in Independent Bank Group Inc for 105,000 shares. Weatherbie Capital Llc owns 234,953 shares or 1.84% of their US portfolio. Moreover, Hodges Capital Management Inc. has 0.89% invested in the company for 310,365 shares. The Texas-based Goodman Financial Corp has invested 0.63% in the stock. Eam Investors Llc, a California-based fund reported 65,465 shares.

Analysts await Independent Bank Group Inc (NASDAQ:IBTX) to report earnings on July, 24. They expect $0.82 earnings per share, up 10.81% or $0.08 from last year’s $0.74 per share. IBTX’s profit will be $23.03M for 18.23 P/E if the $0.82 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.84 actual earnings per share reported by Independent Bank Group Inc for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -2.38% negative EPS growth.

Since January 1, 0001, it had 0 insider buys, and 8 insider sales for $16.05 million activity.

About 5,306 shares traded. Independent Bank Group Inc (IBTX) has risen 64.06% since July 10, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 47.36% the S&P500.