Educational Development (EDUC) EPS Estimated At $0.00, Calgon Carbon (CCC) SI Decreased By 11.38%

May 24, 2017 - By Louis Casey

Analysts expect Educational Development Corporation (NASDAQ:EDUC) to report $0.00 EPS on May, 25. It closed at $7.75 lastly. It is down 40.34% since May 24, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 57.04% the S&P500.

Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE:CCC) had a decrease of 11.38% in short interest. CCC’s SI was 712,100 shares in May as released by FINRA. Its down 11.38% from 803,500 shares previously. With 272,500 avg volume, 3 days are for Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE:CCC)’s short sellers to cover CCC’s short positions. The SI to Calgon Carbon Corporation’s float is 1.43%. The stock increased 0.35% or $0.05 during the last trading session, reaching $14.25. About shares traded. Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE:CCC) has declined 0.14% since May 24, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 16.84% the S&P500.

Among 5 analysts covering Calgon Carbon (NYSE:CCC), 3 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 60% are positive. Calgon Carbon had 5 analyst reports since February 22, 2016 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Buy” rating by Janney Capital given on Wednesday, May 11. BB&T Capital downgraded Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE:CCC) on Monday, February 22 to “Hold” rating. Roth Capital downgraded the stock to “Neutral” rating in Monday, February 22 report. On Tuesday, October 4 the stock rating was upgraded by Robert W. Baird to “Outperform”. The firm has “Outperform” rating by Oppenheimer given on Wednesday, June 1.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.16 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.23, from 1.39 in 2016Q3. It dived, as 12 investors sold Calgon Carbon Corporation shares while 52 reduced holdings. 23 funds opened positions while 51 raised stakes. 42.63 million shares or 0.20% less from 42.71 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Calvert Inv has 0.14% invested in Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE:CCC) for 216,805 shares. Btim Corporation accumulated 1.04 million shares. Northern Trust Corp holds 0% or 643,339 shares in its portfolio. Ls Advsr Limited Com has invested 0% in Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE:CCC). Bluecrest Capital Mgmt Ltd owns 10,050 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio. Highlander Mngmt Limited Co, New Jersey-based fund reported 122,533 shares. Clinton Gp accumulated 17,186 shares. Blackrock holds 0% or 33,546 shares in its portfolio. Parnassus Investments Ca reported 0.11% in Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE:CCC). Principal Gp reported 0.01% in Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE:CCC). Nationwide Fund Advsr reported 0% of its portfolio in Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE:CCC). 13,120 are held by Glenmede Na. Johnson Fincl Group Inc Incorporated holds 0% of its portfolio in Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE:CCC) for 1,175 shares. Hanson And Doremus Inv accumulated 0% or 7,135 shares. 115 are held by Qci Asset Mgmt.

Calgon Carbon Corporation is a manufacturer of activated carbon, with capabilities in ultraviolet light disinfection. The company has market cap of $715.67 million. The Firm provides purification solutions for drinking water, wastewater, pollution abatement, and a range of industrial and commercial manufacturing processes. It has a 80.41 P/E ratio. The Firm operates through four divisions: Activated Carbon and Service, Equipment, Consumer and Other.

Educational Development Corporation is a publisher of the line of educational children’s books produced in the United Kingdom by Usborne Publishing Limited (Usborne). The company has market cap of $31.64 million. The Firm also owns Kane Miller Book Publishers. It has a 15.03 P/E ratio. The Firm sells books through two divisions: Home Business Division (Usborne Books & More or UBAM) and Publishing Division (EDC Publishing).