FBL Financial Group, Inc. (FFG) Analysts See $1.05 EPS; 0 Bullish Analysts Covering Flushing Financial (FFIC)

January 26, 2018 - By Vivian Currie

Among 5 analysts covering Flushing Financial (NASDAQ:FFIC), 0 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 0 are positive. Flushing Financial had 14 analyst reports since August 25, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Sandler O’Neill downgraded Flushing Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FFIC) on Thursday, November 30 to “Hold” rating. The company was maintained on Thursday, July 13 by Piper Jaffray. The company was downgraded on Wednesday, August 31 by Sandler O’Neill. Zacks upgraded the stock to “Sell” rating in Tuesday, August 25 report. The firm has “Sell” rating by Zacks given on Wednesday, September 2. On Thursday, October 29 the stock rating was downgraded by Piper Jaffray to “Neutral”. Keefe Bruyette & Woods maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Wednesday, July 5 report. On Friday, October 6 the stock rating was maintained by Keefe Bruyette & Woods with “Hold”. The company was initiated on Wednesday, June 29 by Gabelli. Piper Jaffray maintained Flushing Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FFIC) rating on Wednesday, August 2. Piper Jaffray has “Hold” rating and $3000 target. See Flushing Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FFIC) latest ratings:

21/12/2017 Broker: Keefe Bruyette & Woods Rating: Hold New Target: $34.5 Maintain
30/11/2017 Broker: Sandler O’Neill Old Rating: Buy New Rating: Hold Downgrade
06/10/2017 Broker: Keefe Bruyette & Woods Rating: Hold New Target: $30.0 Maintain
08/08/2017 Broker: Keefe Bruyette & Woods Rating: Hold New Target: $30.0000 Maintain
02/08/2017 Broker: Piper Jaffray Rating: Hold New Target: $30.0000 Maintain

Analysts expect FBL Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:FFG) to report $1.05 EPS on February, 8.They anticipate $0.03 EPS change or 2.94% from last quarter’s $1.02 EPS. FFG’s profit would be $26.18M giving it 17.12 P/E if the $1.05 EPS is correct. After having $1.03 EPS previously, FBL Financial Group, Inc.’s analysts see 1.94% EPS growth. The stock decreased 0.42% or $0.3 during the last trading session, reaching $71.9. About 5,861 shares traded. FBL Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:FFG) has risen 4.96% since January 26, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 11.74% the S&P500.

FBL Financial Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, sells individual life insurance and annuity products. The company has market cap of $1.79 billion. The Annuity segment sells various traditional annuity products that primarily consist of fixed rate and indexed annuities, and supplementary contracts. It has a 16.01 P/E ratio. The Life Insurance segment offers whole life, term life, and universal life policies.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.76 in Q3 2017. Its up 0.64, from 1.12 in 2017Q2. It improved, as 6 investors sold FBL Financial Group, Inc. shares while 19 reduced holdings. 14 funds opened positions while 30 raised stakes. 6.38 million shares or 3.11% less from 6.59 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Manufacturers Life Ins The holds 8,150 shares. Barclays Plc holds 0% in FBL Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:FFG) or 230 shares. Ameriprise Inc invested 0% in FBL Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:FFG). California State Teachers Retirement Sys invested 0% in FBL Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:FFG). Legal And General Gru Public Lc accumulated 4,621 shares or 0% of the stock. Rhumbline Advisers owns 22,229 shares for 0% of their portfolio. The New York-based Tower Capital Ltd Liability Corporation (Trc) has invested 0.01% in FBL Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:FFG). Metropolitan Life Insur Ny reported 0% stake. Sg Americas Securities Lc has invested 0% in FBL Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:FFG). The Switzerland-based Swiss Bankshares has invested 0% in FBL Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:FFG). 2,627 are owned by Employees Retirement Association Of Colorado. Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) reported 711 shares. California Pub Employees Retirement System holds 12,000 shares. First Ltd Partnership accumulated 0% or 18,211 shares. Savings Bank Of New York Mellon has 89,454 shares.

Since August 8, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 1 insider sale for $140,916 activity. VanderWal Scott also sold $140,916 worth of FBL Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:FFG) shares.

The stock decreased 1.98% or $0.57 during the last trading session, reaching $28.16. About 74,765 shares traded or 16.46% up from the average. Flushing Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FFIC) has risen 38.61% since January 26, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 21.91% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.45 in Q3 2017. Its down 0.10, from 1.55 in 2017Q2. It dropped, as 5 investors sold Flushing Financial Corporation shares while 26 reduced holdings. 9 funds opened positions while 36 raised stakes. 22.25 million shares or 0.30% more from 22.18 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Legal General Gp Public Limited Com has invested 0% in Flushing Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FFIC). Alphaone Inv Svcs Ltd Com reported 0.84% of its portfolio in Flushing Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FFIC). Schroder Inv Mngmt Gru stated it has 0% in Flushing Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FFIC). Royal Retail Bank Of Canada has invested 0% of its portfolio in Flushing Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FFIC). Tiaa Cref Invest Mgmt Ltd invested in 99,510 shares or 0% of the stock. New York State Common Retirement Fund holds 29,900 shares. The Maryland-based Price T Rowe Associate Md has invested 0% in Flushing Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FFIC). 44,407 are owned by Cornerstone Hldgs Ltd Liability Com. Moreover, National Bank Of Mellon has 0% invested in Flushing Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FFIC). Ameritas Invest Partners holds 0% or 2,270 shares. Prudential holds 0% or 38,726 shares in its portfolio. Teton Advsr stated it has 1.65% of its portfolio in Flushing Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FFIC). Bowling Management Lc stated it has 0.08% of its portfolio in Flushing Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FFIC). 238,704 are held by Boston Prtnrs. Metropolitan Life Insurance New York has invested 0% of its portfolio in Flushing Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FFIC).

Since September 15, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 1 sale for $81,990 activity. Obrien Donna M also sold $81,990 worth of Flushing Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FFIC) on Friday, September 15.