Analysts See $0.34 EPS for P. H. Glatfelter Company (GLT); Last Week The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) Coverage

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Among 32 analysts covering Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS), 14 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 17 Hold. Therefore 44% are positive. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. had 109 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. RBC Capital Markets maintained it with “Hold” rating and $240.0 target in Monday, November 13 report. The rating was maintained by Credit Suisse on Wednesday, March 30 with “Outperform”. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Thursday, January 18 by Barclays Capital. The stock of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) earned “Buy” rating by Nomura on Monday, January 25. The rating was maintained by Wells Fargo on Thursday, March 22 with “Buy”. The firm has “Neutral” rating given on Friday, October 16 by UBS. The stock of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) earned “Overweight” rating by Morgan Stanley on Wednesday, October 18. As per Wednesday, April 19, the company rating was downgraded by Rafferty. The stock of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) has “Neutral” rating given on Wednesday, December 21 by Atlantic Securities. The firm has “Outperform” rating given on Friday, April 7 by Wood. See The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) latest ratings:

23/04/2018 Broker: Oppenheimer Rating: Buy New Target: $308.0000 Maintain
17/04/2018 Broker: Keefe Bruyette & Woods Rating: Hold New Target: $265.0000 Maintain
18/04/2018 Broker: Argus Research Rating: Hold
17/04/2018 Broker: Nomura Rating: Hold New Target: $246.0000 Maintain
18/04/2018 Broker: BMO Capital Markets Old Rating: Market Perform New Rating: Market Perform Old Target: $221 New Target: $245 Maintain
18/04/2018 Broker: Credit Suisse Old Rating: Neutral New Rating: Neutral Old Target: $274 New Target: $280 Maintain
18/04/2018 Broker: Buckingham Research Old Rating: Neutral New Rating: Neutral Old Target: $285 New Target: $292 Maintain
10/04/2018 Broker: Bernstein Rating: Outperform New Target: $300 Initiates Coverage On
06/04/2018 Broker: Vining Sparks Rating: Buy New Target: $280.0000 Upgrade
26/03/2018 Broker: Oppenheimer Rating: Buy New Target: $280.0000 Maintain

Analysts expect P. H. Glatfelter Company (NYSE:GLT) to report $0.34 EPS on May, 1 before the open.They anticipate $0.05 EPS change or 12.82% from last quarter’s $0.39 EPS. GLT’s profit would be $14.86M giving it 15.62 P/E if the $0.34 EPS is correct. After having $0.34 EPS previously, P. H. Glatfelter Company’s analysts see 0.00% EPS growth. The stock decreased 1.21% or $0.26 during the last trading session, reaching $21.24. About 69,387 shares traded. P. H. Glatfelter Company (NYSE:GLT) has declined 4.40% since April 30, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 15.95% the S&P500.

Among 3 analysts covering PH Glatfelter Co (NYSE:GLT), 2 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 1 Hold. Therefore 67% are positive. PH Glatfelter Co has $25 highest and $18 lowest target. $23.67’s average target is 11.44% above currents $21.24 stock price. PH Glatfelter Co had 13 analyst reports since August 7, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of P. H. Glatfelter Company (NYSE:GLT) earned “Buy” rating by BMO Capital Markets on Friday, October 27. DA Davidson downgraded the stock to “Neutral” rating in Wednesday, December 7 report. The rating was maintained by BMO Capital Markets with “Buy” on Friday, July 14. As per Friday, September 22, the company rating was maintained by BMO Capital Markets. Sidoti initiated the stock with “Buy” rating in Wednesday, December 16 report. The rating was upgraded by BMO Capital Markets on Wednesday, November 2 to “Outperform”. The company was upgraded on Friday, May 5 by BMO Capital Markets. The stock of P. H. Glatfelter Company (NYSE:GLT) earned “Buy” rating by BMO Capital Markets on Friday, June 9. The firm earned “Market Perform” rating on Wednesday, December 7 by BMO Capital Markets. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Friday, August 18 by BMO Capital Markets.

P. H. Glatfelter Company, together with its subsidiaries, makes and sells specialty papers and fiber engineered materials worldwide. The company has market cap of $928.09 million. The companyÂ’s Composite Fibers business unit offers food and beverage filtration paper for single-serve coffee and tea products; nonwoven wall covering base materials for wallpaper manufacturers; metallized products that are used in label, packaging liner, gift wrap, and other consumer product applications; composite laminate papers for use in production of decorative laminate, furniture, and flooring applications; and special paper products, which are used in electrical energy storage, transport and transmission, wipes, and other highly-engineered fiber applications. It has a 118 P/E ratio. The Company’s Advanced Airlaid Materials business unit supplies absorbent cellulose airlaid nonwoven materials that are used to manufacture consumer products, such as feminine hygiene, specialty wipe, adult incontinence, home care, and other consumer products.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.48 in Q4 2017. Its up 0.15, from 1.33 in 2017Q3. It increased, as 15 investors sold P. H. Glatfelter Company shares while 33 reduced holdings. 20 funds opened positions while 51 raised stakes. 39.79 million shares or 0.15% less from 39.85 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Swiss Savings Bank reported 77,200 shares. 3.67M are held by Dimensional Fund Limited Partnership. Rhumbline Advisers invested 0% in P. H. Glatfelter Company (NYSE:GLT). Haverford reported 138,859 shares or 0.06% of all its holdings. California State Teachers Retirement Systems has invested 0% of its portfolio in P. H. Glatfelter Company (NYSE:GLT). Toth Fin Advisory owns 25,300 shares. Ameriprise Fincl Inc has invested 0% in P. H. Glatfelter Company (NYSE:GLT). Zebra Capital Limited Liability Com holds 0.36% of its portfolio in P. H. Glatfelter Company (NYSE:GLT) for 50,140 shares. Alliancebernstein Limited Partnership owns 0% invested in P. H. Glatfelter Company (NYSE:GLT) for 53,101 shares. Denver Inv Limited Liability Company reported 0.78% of its portfolio in P. H. Glatfelter Company (NYSE:GLT). Principal Financial Gp Inc owns 326,140 shares. Employees Retirement Association Of Colorado stated it has 0% in P. H. Glatfelter Company (NYSE:GLT). 29,617 are held by Anchor. First Tru Advsr Lp holds 0% or 70,686 shares. Gsa Prtn Ltd Liability Partnership has 67,146 shares for 0.09% of their portfolio.

The stock decreased 0.12% or $0.29 during the last trading session, reaching $239.8. About 2.14M shares traded. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) has risen 9.66% since April 30, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 1.89% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.99 in 2017 Q4. Its up 0.24, from 0.75 in 2017Q3. It improved, as 60 investors sold The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. shares while 371 reduced holdings. 106 funds opened positions while 322 raised stakes. 268.85 million shares or 1.06% less from 271.74 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Adams Asset Advsr Ltd Liability Corporation invested in 0.04% or 1,400 shares. Focused Wealth reported 8,134 shares. Triangle Securities Wealth Management owns 6,514 shares. Seizert Prtnrs Limited Co stated it has 124,747 shares or 1.14% of all its holdings. Wall Street Access Asset Mngmt Ltd Liability Company stated it has 1.17% in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS). Diker Lc invested 0.16% in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS). Andra Ap invested in 18,400 shares. Vermont-based Manchester Cap Mgmt Limited Company has invested 0.11% in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS). Private Advisors Incorporated holds 0.13% in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) or 1,425 shares. Ifc Hldg Fl reported 0.02% in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS). South State owns 0.92% invested in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) for 33,323 shares. Tower Bridge Advisors holds 0.2% in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) or 7,395 shares. Essex Fincl Inc invested in 0.54% or 8,880 shares. Alphamark Advisors Ltd Liability Company holds 2.1% in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) or 21,124 shares. Howe And Rusling reported 589 shares.

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