Genuine Parts Company (GPC) Analysts See $1.32 EPS; 5 Bullish Analysts Covering The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF)

Friday, 30 March 2018

Genuine Parts Company (GPC) Analysts See $1.32 EPS; 5 Bullish Analysts Covering The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF)

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Among 7 analysts covering Chefs’ Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF), 5 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 71% are positive. Chefs’ Warehouse had 26 analyst reports since July 31, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) has “Buy” rating given on Wednesday, November 4 by BB&T Capital. The company was maintained on Thursday, January 21 by Canaccord Genuity. BMO Capital Markets upgraded The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) on Monday, November 13 to “Outperform” rating. Jefferies maintained the shares of CHEF in report on Monday, July 17 with “Buy” rating. The stock has “Buy” rating by BMO Capital Markets on Tuesday, January 23. The rating was initiated by Barclays Capital on Friday, September 23 with “Equal-Weight”. Canaccord Genuity maintained The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) on Monday, August 28 with “Buy” rating. The stock of The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) has “Buy” rating given on Friday, November 10 by Loop Capital. The company was maintained on Thursday, November 9 by Canaccord Genuity. The stock of The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, August 10 by Canaccord Genuity. See The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) latest ratings:

23/01/2018 Broker: BMO Capital Markets Rating: Buy New Target: $23.0 Maintain
05/01/2018 Broker: Canaccord Genuity Rating: Buy New Target: $24.0 Maintain
13/11/2017 Broker: BMO Capital Markets Old Rating: Market Perform New Rating: Outperform Upgrade
09/11/2017 Broker: Jefferies Rating: Buy New Target: $23.0 Maintain
10/11/2017 Broker: Loop Capital Rating: Buy Old Target: $21 New Target: $22 Maintain
08/11/2017 Broker: BMO Capital Markets Rating: Hold New Target: $18.0 Maintain
09/11/2017 Broker: Canaccord Genuity Rating: Buy New Target: $22.0 Maintain
12/10/2017 Broker: Jefferies Rating: Buy New Target: $20.0 Maintain
05/10/2017 Broker: Canaccord Genuity Rating: Buy New Target: $20.0 Maintain

Analysts expect Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) to report $1.32 EPS on April, 18.They anticipate $0.24 EPS change or 22.22% from last quarter’s $1.08 EPS. GPC’s profit would be $193.70M giving it 17.02 P/E if the $1.32 EPS is correct. After having $1.12 EPS previously, Genuine Parts Company’s analysts see 17.86% EPS growth. The stock increased 1.31% or $1.16 during the last trading session, reaching $89.84. About 719,918 shares traded. Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) has declined 4.48% since March 30, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 16.03% the S&P500.

The ChefsÂ’ Warehouse, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes specialty food products in the United States and Canada. The company has market cap of $654.15 million. The Company’s product portfolio includes approximately 43,000 stock-keeping units comprising specialty food products, such as artisan charcuterie, specialty cheeses, unique oils and vinegars, truffles, caviar, chocolate, and pastry products. It has a 42.36 P/E ratio. The firm also offers a line of center-of-the-plate products, including custom cut beef, seafood, and hormone-free poultry, as well as food products, such as cooking oils, butter, eggs, milk, and flour.

The stock decreased 0.22% or $0.05 during the last trading session, reaching $23. About 214,697 shares traded or 23.67% up from the average. The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) has risen 65.47% since March 30, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 53.92% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.45 in Q4 2017. Its up 0.42, from 1.03 in 2017Q3. It improved, as 7 investors sold The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. shares while 31 reduced holdings. 23 funds opened positions while 32 raised stakes. 23.76 million shares or 26.75% more from 18.74 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Renaissance Technologies holds 0% of its portfolio in The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) for 116,800 shares. Driehaus Mgmt Ltd Liability Corporation holds 141,475 shares. Jupiter Asset Mngmt Limited stated it has 394,548 shares or 0.23% of all its holdings. Ftb Advsr reported 187 shares. Thompson Siegel & Walmsley Ltd accumulated 0.11% or 467,735 shares. Hancock Holdg accumulated 0.01% or 12,289 shares. Blackrock Inc holds 0% or 1.20 million shares. Metropolitan Life Insurance holds 0% or 7,038 shares. Neuberger Berman Gp Ltd has invested 0% in The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF). Barclays Public Limited Com reported 3,111 shares. Geode Capital Management Limited holds 0% of its portfolio in The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) for 180,730 shares. Tower Rech Capital Ltd Company (Trc) invested in 0.01% or 3,678 shares. Pub Employees Retirement Sys Of Ohio holds 0.01% of its portfolio in The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) for 91,696 shares. Cadence Mngmt Lc reported 52,779 shares. Macquarie Ltd holds 8,799 shares or 0% of its portfolio.

Since March 21, 2018, it had 0 insider buys, and 1 insider sale for $227,404 activity. Aldous Alexandros sold $227,404 worth of stock or 9,095 shares.

Genuine Parts Company distributes automotive replacement parts, industrial replacement parts, office products, and electrical/electronic materials in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. The company has market cap of $13.18 billion. It distributes automotive replacement parts for imported vehicles, trucks, SUVs, buses, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, farm vehicles, small engines, farm equipment, and heavy duty equipment; and accessory items used in the automotive aftermarket, including repair shops, service stations, fleet operators, automobile and truck dealers, leasing companies, bus and truck lines, mass merchandisers, farms, industrial concerns, and individuals through 57 NAPA automotive parts distribution centers and 1,100 NAPA AUTO PARTS stores. It has a 21.49 P/E ratio. The firm also distributes industrial replacement parts and related supplies, such as bearings, mechanical and electrical power transmission products, industrial automation products, hoses, hydraulic and pneumatic components, industrial supplies, and material handling products primarily for food and beverage, forest products, primary metal, pulp and paper, mining, automotive, gas and oil, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical industries through 483 branches, 13 distribution centers, and 43 service centers.

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