Wednesday, 29 November 2017

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (PIR) Analysts See $0.12 EPS; Northwest Natural Gas Co Has 1.14 Sentiment

Analysts expect Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (:PIR) to report $0.12 EPS on December, 13.They anticipate $0.10 EPS change or 45.45% from last quarter’s $0.22 EPS. PIR’s profit would be $10.05 million giving it 10.52 P/E if the $0.12 EPS is correct. After having $-0.05 EPS previously, Pier 1 Imports, Inc.’s analysts see -340.00% EPS growth. The stock increased 4.99% or $0.24 during the last trading session, reaching $5.05. About 739,320 shares traded. Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (:PIR) has declined 2.95% since November 29, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 19.65% the S&P500.

Northwest Natural Gas Company stores and distributes natural gas in the United States. The company has market cap of $1.98 billion. The firm operates in two divisions, Local Gas Distribution and Gas Storage. It has a 30.83 P/E ratio. The Local Gas Distribution segment engages in the purchase, sale, and delivery of natural gas and related services to residential, commercial, and industrial clients in Oregon and southwest Washington.

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. engages in the retail sale of decorative accessories, furniture, candles, housewares, gifts, and seasonal products. The company has market cap of $423.14 million. It offers decorative accents and textiles, such as rugs, wall decorations and mirrors, pillows, bedding, lamps, vases, dried and artificial flowers, baskets, ceramics, dinnerware, candles, fragrances, gifts, and seasonal items; and furniture and furniture cushions that are used in living, dining, office, kitchen and bedroom areas, sunrooms, and patios. It has a 13.99 P/E ratio. As of February 25, 2017, the Company operated 941 stores in the United States and 77 stores in Canada It also operates e-Commerce Website, pier1.com.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.1 in Q2 2017. Its down 0.44, from 1.54 in 2017Q1. It dived, as 30 investors sold Pier 1 Imports, Inc. shares while 49 reduced holdings. 34 funds opened positions while 53 raised stakes. 67.87 million shares or 5.87% less from 72.11 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Raymond James Financial Advisors accumulated 12,787 shares. Rhumbline Advisers stated it has 107,812 shares. Cap Fund has invested 0% in Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (:PIR). Systematic Mngmt Lp holds 0.02% or 256,000 shares. Royal State Bank Of Canada has invested 0% in Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (:PIR). State Board Of Administration Of Florida Retirement Sys holds 0% of its portfolio in Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (:PIR) for 165,952 shares. Eagle Global Advsrs Ltd holds 33,740 shares. Blackrock reported 0% of its portfolio in Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (:PIR). Tocqueville Asset Ltd Partnership invested in 417,680 shares. 61,127 were reported by Panagora Asset Mngmt. X Ltd Llc holds 0% or 2,371 shares. Nationwide Fund Advisors reported 0.01% in Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (:PIR). Citigroup Inc holds 0% or 921,972 shares. State Common Retirement Fund reported 77,000 shares. 12,600 were reported by Oppenheimer And.

Clear Harbor Asset Management Llc holds 1.04% of its portfolio in Northwest Natural Gas Company for 89,593 shares. Piermont Capital Management Inc. owns 41,942 shares or 0.72% of their US portfolio. Moreover, Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co has 0.69% invested in the company for 800,000 shares. The Illinois-based Old Republic International Corp has invested 0.51% in the stock. Lucus Advisors Llc, a New York-based fund reported 5,986 shares.

Analysts await Northwest Natural Gas Company (:NWN) to report earnings on February, 26. They expect $0.97 earnings per share, down 3.00% or $0.03 from last year’s $1 per share. NWN’s profit will be $27.85 million for 17.76 P/E if the $0.97 EPS becomes a reality. After $-0.30 actual earnings per share reported by Northwest Natural Gas Company for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -423.33% EPS growth.

Since January 1, 0001, it had 0 insider buys, and 4 insider sales for $509,410 activity.

The stock increased 1.62% or $1.1 during the last trading session, reaching $68.9. About 25,998 shares traded. Northwest Natural Gas Company (NWN) has risen 7.71% since November 29, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 8.99% the S&P500.

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