Methanex (MEOH) EPS Estimated At $1.10; The Western Union Company (WU) Had 2 Analysts Last Week

January 19, 2018 - By Henry Gaston

Among 18 analysts covering The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), 2 have Buy rating, 8 Sell and 8 Hold. Therefore 11% are positive. The Western Union Company had 35 analyst reports since July 31, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. JP Morgan maintained it with “Underweight” rating and $22 target in Friday, August 14 report. The stock of The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) earned “Hold” rating by RBC Capital Markets on Friday, August 18. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Monday, September 21 by Zacks. The company was maintained on Friday, October 13 by Mizuho. The company was downgraded on Thursday, September 8 by Monness Crespi & Hardt. Citigroup maintained it with “Sell” rating and $17.5 target in Friday, November 3 report. Stifel Nicolaus maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Thursday, November 2 report. The firm has “Sell” rating given on Friday, January 20 by Compass Point. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Friday, April 15 by Compass Point. Stifel Nicolaus maintained The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) on Friday, August 4 with “Hold” rating. See The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) latest ratings:

16/01/2018 Broker: Stifel Nicolaus Rating: Hold New Target: $19.0 Maintain
08/01/2018 Broker: Susquehanna Old Rating: Negative New Rating: Neutral Upgrade
04/01/2018 Broker: RBC Capital Markets Rating: Hold New Target: $22.0 Maintain
14/12/2017 Broker: Goldman Sachs Old Rating: Sell New Rating: Sell New Target: $17 Reinitiate
02/11/2017 Broker: SunTrust Rating: Hold New Target: $21.0 Maintain
03/11/2017 Broker: Citigroup Rating: Sell Old Target: $17 New Target: $17.5 Maintain
03/11/2017 Broker: Morgan Stanley Rating: Underweight Old Target: $18 New Target: $19 Maintain
02/11/2017 Broker: Stifel Nicolaus Rating: Hold New Target: $20.0 Maintain
20/10/2017 Broker: RBC Capital Markets Rating: Hold New Target: $23.0 Maintain
13/10/2017 Broker: Mizuho Rating: Sell New Target: $16.0 Maintain

Analysts expect Methanex Corporation (NASDAQ:MEOH) to report $1.10 EPS on January, 24.They anticipate $0.82 EPS change or 292.86% from last quarter’s $0.28 EPS. MEOH’s profit would be $90.91M giving it 13.25 P/E if the $1.10 EPS is correct. After having $0.60 EPS previously, Methanex Corporation’s analysts see 83.33% EPS growth. The stock decreased 0.85% or $0.5 during the last trading session, reaching $58.3. About 443,184 shares traded. Methanex Corporation (NASDAQ:MEOH) has risen 45.59% since January 19, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 28.89% the S&P500.

Among 13 analysts covering Methanex Corporation (NASDAQ:MEOH), 6 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 6 Hold. Therefore 46% are positive. Methanex Corporation has $72.0 highest and $27 lowest target. $53.55’s average target is -8.15% below currents $58.3 stock price. Methanex Corporation had 68 analyst reports since July 27, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Cowen & Co maintained Methanex Corporation (NASDAQ:MEOH) rating on Wednesday, November 30. Cowen & Co has “Outperform” rating and $48 target. On Friday, June 30 the stock rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with “Hold”. The rating was maintained by Cowen & Co with “Outperform” on Monday, January 30. The rating was maintained by BMO Capital Markets on Wednesday, August 30 with “Buy”. The firm earned “Market Perform” rating on Tuesday, October 31 by Raymond James. The company was upgraded on Tuesday, May 17 by Raymond James. The stock of Methanex Corporation (NASDAQ:MEOH) earned “Hold” rating by RBC Capital Markets on Friday, August 25. The rating was downgraded by TD Securities on Thursday, March 24 to “Hold”. The stock has “Sector Perform” rating by RBC Capital Markets on Friday, January 29. BMO Capital Markets maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Thursday, June 29 report.

Methanex Corporation produces and supplies methanol in North America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, and South America. The company has market cap of $4.82 billion. It also purchases methanol produced by others under methanol offtake contracts and on the spot market. It has a 18.85 P/E ratio.

Since August 4, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 3 sales for $1.91 million activity. Thompson John David also sold $472,820 worth of The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) shares. Schenkel Amintore sold $343,044 worth of stock or 15,600 shares. On Monday, January 8 the insider Farah Jean Claude sold $1.09 million.

The Western Union Company provides money movement and payment services worldwide. The company has market cap of $9.27 billion. The firm operates in three divisions: Consumer-to-Consumer, Consumer-to-Business, and Business Solutions. It has a 46.84 P/E ratio. The Consumer-to-Consumer segment facilitates money transfers between two consumers, primarily through a network of third-party agents.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.88 in 2017 Q3. Its up 0.10, from 0.78 in 2017Q2. It improved, as 41 investors sold The Western Union Company shares while 171 reduced holdings. 40 funds opened positions while 146 raised stakes. 459.24 million shares or 2.33% less from 470.19 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Moreover, Paloma Prtn Management has 0.02% invested in The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU). Invesco Ltd invested in 4.27M shares. Veritable Limited Partnership invested in 0.01% or 33,617 shares. 47,793 are owned by Cibc Asset Mngmt. Dupont Cap Mgmt, a Delaware-based fund reported 1,991 shares. The Japan-based Norinchukin National Bank The has invested 0.05% in The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU). Nomura Asset Mngmt accumulated 69,121 shares or 0.02% of the stock. Lyrical Asset Mngmt Limited Partnership holds 10.97M shares. 312 were reported by Carroll Fincl Assoc. Gateway Investment Advisers Limited Liability Company holds 0.07% or 422,796 shares in its portfolio. 3,337 are held by Financial Architects. Nelson Van Denburg And Campbell Wealth Mgmt Ltd Llc owns 400 shares. Horizon Invs Lc invested in 43,916 shares or 0.05% of the stock. 719,860 are held by Fort Limited Partnership. National Bank Of America De holds 0.01% of its portfolio in The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) for 1.93 million shares.