Wednesday, 31 January 2018

EPS for American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) Expected At $1.64; Shorts at Nexa Resources S.A. (NEXA) Raised By 687.21%

Nexa Resources S.A. (NYSE:NEXA) had an increase of 687.21% in short interest. NEXA’s SI was 67,700 shares in January as released by FINRA. Its up 687.21% from 8,600 shares previously. With 442,500 avg volume, 0 days are for Nexa Resources S.A. (NYSE:NEXA)’s short sellers to cover NEXA’s short positions. The stock decreased 1.95% or $0.41 during the last trading session, reaching $20.65. About 144,336 shares traded. Nexa Resources S.A. (NYSE:NEXA) has 0.00% since January 31, 2017 and is . It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500.

Analysts expect American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) to report $1.64 EPS on February, 7.They anticipate $0.34 EPS change or 17.17% from last quarter’s $1.98 EPS. AFG’s profit would be $144.50M giving it 17.26 P/E if the $1.64 EPS is correct. After having $1.06 EPS previously, American Financial Group, Inc.’s analysts see 54.72% EPS growth. The stock decreased 0.55% or $0.63 during the last trading session, reaching $113.2. About 307,801 shares traded. American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) has risen 40.27% since January 31, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 23.57% the S&P500.

Nexa Resources S.A., through its subsidiaries, primarily produces, refines, processes, and sells zinc in Peru and Brazil. The company has market cap of $2.75 billion. It explores, extracts, produces, and trades zinc, copper, and lead concentrates through its mining sites located in the regions of Pasco, Ica, and Moquegua in Peru. It has a 58.33 P/E ratio. The firm also has copper mining project located in the Conchucos District, Ancash Region; poly-metallic mining project located in the Ancash Region; and copper mining project located in the Huancavelica Region, as well as zinc mines in Vazante and Paracatu.

American Financial Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides property and casualty insurance products in the United States. The company has market cap of $9.97 billion. It operates through four divisions: Property and Casualty Insurance, Annuity, Run-Off Long-Term Care and Life, and Other. It has a 14.6 P/E ratio. The firm offers property and transportation insurance products, such as physical damage and liability coverage for buses, trucks and recreational vehicles, inland and ocean marine, agricultural-related products, and other property coverages; specialty casualty insurance, including primarily excess and surplus, general liability, executive liability, professional liability, umbrella and excess liability, and specialty coverage in targeted markets and customized programs for small to mid-sized businesses; and specialty financial insurance products comprising risk management insurance programs for leasing and financing institutions, surety and fidelity products, and trade credit insurance.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.77 in Q3 2017. Its down 0.74, from 1.51 in 2017Q2. It worsened, as 38 investors sold American Financial Group, Inc. shares while 125 reduced holdings. 46 funds opened positions while 79 raised stakes. 51.31 million shares or 3.79% less from 53.33 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Johnson Investment Counsel accumulated 0.17% or 62,417 shares. Commonwealth Bank Of Aus reported 0.01% of its portfolio in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG). Profund Ltd Company, Maryland-based fund reported 7,685 shares. Raymond James & Associate holds 0% or 8,744 shares. Lenox Wealth Mgmt Inc invested in 674 shares. Moreover, Ameriprise Inc has 0.01% invested in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG). Cibc Asset Mngmt invested in 2,924 shares. Winslow Evans & Crocker reported 0% in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG). Cubist Systematic Strategies Lc accumulated 4,173 shares. Old Mutual Customised Solutions (Proprietary) Ltd accumulated 1,200 shares or 0.02% of the stock. The Ohio-based Bahl And Gaynor has invested 0.01% in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG). Crestpoint Capital Mgmt Limited Liability Corporation holds 0.36% or 7,800 shares in its portfolio. Principal Fin reported 665,119 shares or 0.07% of all its holdings. Massachusetts Fincl Services Ma, Massachusetts-based fund reported 20,862 shares. Old Dominion Cap stated it has 1.42% in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG).

Among 3 analysts covering American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG), 1 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 33% are positive. American Financial Group had 5 analyst reports since January 19, 2016 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Buy” rating by Sandler O’Neill given on Wednesday, January 10. Sandler O’Neill upgraded the stock to “Buy” rating in Friday, August 12 report. On Monday, September 11 the stock rating was initiated by Buckingham Research with “Hold”. The firm has “Neutral” rating given on Friday, December 2 by Macquarie Research.

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