EPS for Primoris Services (PRIM) Expected At $0.31; Ezcorp (EZPW) Has 1.1 Sentiment

October 30, 2017 - By wolcottdaily

Analysts expect Primoris Services Corp (NASDAQ:PRIM) to report $0.31 EPS on November, 14.They anticipate $0.05 EPS change or 19.23% from last quarter’s $0.26 EPS. PRIM’s profit would be $15.93 million giving it 22.60 P/E if the $0.31 EPS is correct. After having $0.42 EPS previously, Primoris Services Corp’s analysts see -26.19% EPS growth. About 57,398 shares traded. Primoris Services Corp (NASDAQ:PRIM) has risen 10.63% since October 30, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 6.07% the S&P500.

EZCORP, Inc. provides pawn loans in the United States and Mexico, and consumer loans in Mexico. The company has market cap of $551.11 million. The Firm operates through three divisions: U.S. It has a 73.75 P/E ratio. Pawn, which includes its EZPAWN, Value Pawn & Jewelry and other branded pawn activities in the United States; Mexico Pawn, which includes its Empeno Facil pawn activities and cash converters buy/sell store activities in Mexico, and Other International, which includes its CASHMAX financial services activities in Canada and its equity interest in Cash Converters International.

Lafitte Capital Management Lp holds 20.66% of its portfolio in EZCORP Inc for 4.40 million shares. Archon Capital Management Llc owns 743,532 shares or 4.66% of their US portfolio. Moreover, First Wilshire Securities Management Inc has 1.73% invested in the company for 788,148 shares. The California-based Huber Capital Management Llc has invested 0.89% in the stock. Rbf Capital Llc, a California-based fund reported 397,714 shares.

About 269,099 shares traded. EZCORP Inc (EZPW) has risen 40.96% since October 30, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 24.26% the S&P500.

Analysts await EZCORP Inc (NASDAQ:EZPW) to report earnings on December, 6. EZPW’s profit will be $7.06M for 19.52 P/E if the $0.13 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.10 actual earnings per share reported by EZCORP Inc for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 30.00% EPS growth.

Among 7 analysts covering Primoris Services (NASDAQ:PRIM), 4 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 57% are positive. Primoris Services had 9 analyst reports since November 12, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was maintained on Tuesday, August 8 by Canaccord Genuity. The company was upgraded on Thursday, August 25 by Seaport Global. The company was maintained on Thursday, November 12 by Wunderlich. On Friday, March 11 the stock rating was maintained by DA Davidson with “Buy”. KeyBanc Capital Markets maintained Primoris Services Corp (NASDAQ:PRIM) on Monday, September 18 with “Hold” rating. Avondale downgraded the stock to “Market Perform” rating in Friday, November 18 report. The rating was maintained by KeyBanc Capital Markets with “Hold” on Thursday, October 19. Canaccord Genuity maintained Primoris Services Corp (NASDAQ:PRIM) rating on Thursday, October 19. Canaccord Genuity has “Buy” rating and $30.0 target.

Primoris Services Corporation is a holding company. The company has market cap of $1.44 billion. The Firm holds various subsidiaries, through which it operates as a specialty contractor and infrastructure company. It has a 30.02 P/E ratio. The Firm provides a range of construction, fabrication, maintenance, replacement, water and wastewater, and engineering services to public utilities, petrochemical companies, energy companies, municipalities, state departments of transportation and other customers.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.2 in Q2 2017. Its up 0.02, from 1.18 in 2017Q1. It improved, as 13 investors sold Primoris Services Corp shares while 36 reduced holdings. 21 funds opened positions while 38 raised stakes. 32.94 million shares or 3.69% less from 34.20 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Citadel Advsrs Limited Liability Company, Illinois-based fund reported 71,759 shares. The California-based First Quadrant Limited Partnership Ca has invested 0% in Primoris Services Corp (NASDAQ:PRIM). Strs Ohio has 0% invested in Primoris Services Corp (NASDAQ:PRIM) for 9,100 shares. Qs Limited Liability Corporation stated it has 0% of its portfolio in Primoris Services Corp (NASDAQ:PRIM). California Pub Employees Retirement Sys has 0% invested in Primoris Services Corp (NASDAQ:PRIM). The California-based California State Teachers Retirement has invested 0% in Primoris Services Corp (NASDAQ:PRIM). Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) holds 0% or 1,349 shares. Tfs Capital Ltd Llc owns 39,956 shares. Vanguard Group Inc has 0% invested in Primoris Services Corp (NASDAQ:PRIM). Pnc Svcs Gp Incorporated owns 235 shares. Comm Retail Bank reported 18,410 shares. 21,400 were reported by Credit Suisse Ag. Raymond James & Assocs holds 0% or 45,962 shares in its portfolio. Alliancebernstein Ltd Partnership has invested 0% in Primoris Services Corp (NASDAQ:PRIM). Eagle Asset Mngmt reported 0.03% in Primoris Services Corp (NASDAQ:PRIM).