Robert Sprowls Sold $625,288 Worth of American States Water Co (AWR) Stock; Hawaiian Telcom Holdco (HCOM) Sentiment Is 1.29

June 6, 2017 - By Winifred Garcia

Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc. is a provider of communications services and products in Hawaii. The company has market cap of $290.94 million. The Firm operates through two business divisions: Telecommunications and Data Center Colocation. It currently has negative earnings. The Telecommunications segment provides local telephone service, including voice and data transport, custom calling features, network access, directory assistance and private lines.

Mr. Robert Sprowls, the current President & CEO at American States Water Co has recently been involved with a transaction of 13,304 shares of the California-based American States Water Co, valued at $47.0 per share. The deal value was of $625,288 US Dollars. He owns 0.30% of the -company’s market cap or 109,050 shares.

The stock decreased 3.55% or $0.92 during the last trading session, reaching $25.01. About shares traded. Hawaiian Telcom HoldCo Inc (HCOM) has risen 17.14% since June 6, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 0.44% the S&P500.

Black Diamond Capital Management L.L.C. holds 83.2% of its portfolio in Hawaiian Telcom HoldCo Inc for 2.65 million shares. Wynnefield Capital Inc owns 482,268 shares or 4.31% of their US portfolio. Moreover, Private Management Group Inc has 0.78% invested in the company for 556,419 shares. The Illinois-based North Star Investment Management Corp. has invested 0.33% in the stock. Paloma Partners Management Co, a Connecticut-based fund reported 274,128 shares.

Analysts await American States Water Co (NYSE:AWR) to report earnings on August, 2. They expect $0.45 EPS, down 2.17% or $0.01 from last year’s $0.46 per share. AWR’s profit will be $16.57 million for 26.09 P/E if the $0.45 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.34 actual EPS reported by American States Water Co for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 32.35% EPS growth.

Among 4 analysts covering American States Water (NYSE:AWR), 1 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 25% are positive. American States Water has $128 highest and $36 lowest target. $67.67’s average target is 44.07% above currents $46.97 stock price. American States Water had 9 analyst reports since August 8, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Barclays Capital maintained the shares of AWR in report on Tuesday, September 6 with “Underweight” rating. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Friday, August 5 by Janney Capital. The rating was downgraded by Zacks to “Buy” on Saturday, August 8. Janney Capital downgraded the shares of AWR in report on Friday, October 16 to “Sell” rating. On Thursday, November 24 the stock rating was initiated by FinnCap with “Corporate”. Ladenburg Thalmann upgraded the shares of AWR in report on Wednesday, May 11 to “Neutral” rating. As per Friday, February 26, the company rating was downgraded by Ladenburg Thalmann. The stock of American States Water Co (NYSE:AWR) has “Underweight” rating given on Friday, May 20 by Barclays Capital. The rating was initiated by Barclays Capital with “Underweight” on Monday, January 4.

The stock decreased 0.28% or $0.13 during the last trading session, reaching $46.97. About shares traded. American States Water Co (NYSE:AWR) has risen 17.06% since June 6, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 0.36% the S&P500.

American States Water Company is a holding company. The company has market cap of $1.73 billion. The Firm is the parent firm of Golden State Water Company (GSWC) and American States Utility Services, Inc. (ASUS), as well as ASUS’ subsidiaries, such as Fort Bliss Water Services Company (FBWS), Terrapin Utility Services, Inc. (TUS), Old Dominion Utility Services, Inc. (ODUS), Palmetto State Utility Services, Inc. (PSUS) and Old North Utility Services, Inc. (ONUS). It has a 27.88 P/E ratio. The Company’s divisions include water, electric and contracted services.

Since January 3, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 12 selling transactions for $516,756 activity. FARROW GLADYS also sold $31,798 worth of American States Water Co (NYSE:AWR) shares. SCANLON PATRICK RONALD also sold $21,665 worth of American States Water Co (NYSE:AWR) shares. On Thursday, May 18 HOLLOWAY ANNE M sold $24,606 worth of American States Water Co (NYSE:AWR) or 550 shares. 1,250 shares valued at $55,100 were sold by KRUGER DENISE L on Monday, April 3. The insider ROSS LLOYD E sold $50,017. $45,969 worth of American States Water Co (NYSE:AWR) was sold by Cotton – III James C on Friday, May 5.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.12 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.13, from 0.99 in 2016Q3. It increased, as 17 investors sold American States Water Co shares while 60 reduced holdings. 25 funds opened positions while 61 raised stakes. 23.64 million shares or 5.15% more from 22.49 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Blackrock Gru accumulated 184,522 shares or 0% of the stock. Morgan Stanley invested in 231,673 shares or 0% of the stock. Finemark National Bank And owns 900 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Ingalls & Snyder Ltd Liability Corporation holds 0.02% or 9,775 shares in its portfolio. Blackrock Investment Management Lc invested in 0.01% or 190,611 shares. Capstone Asset invested in 0.01% or 9,082 shares. Prudential invested 0.02% of its portfolio in American States Water Co (NYSE:AWR). Wealthtrust holds 113 shares. 213 were reported by Alexandria Capital Limited Liability Company. Ny State Teachers Retirement Sys holds 0.01% of its portfolio in American States Water Co (NYSE:AWR) for 101,618 shares. Great West Life Assurance Can owns 47,956 shares. Northern invested in 0.01% or 583,341 shares. Water Asset Management Limited owns 194,866 shares or 5.99% of their US portfolio. Pinebridge L P holds 4,664 shares or 0.01% of its portfolio. Asset Mgmt One Commerce stated it has 5,977 shares.