Hennessy Advisors Lowered Kinder Morgan Del (KMI) Stake; Last Week EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW) Analysts

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Hennessy Advisors Inc decreased Kinder Morgan Inc Del (KMI) stake by 12.17% reported in 2018Q1 SEC filing. Hennessy Advisors Inc sold 450,000 shares as Kinder Morgan Inc Del (KMI)’s stock declined 6.09%. The Hennessy Advisors Inc holds 3.25 million shares with $48.93 million value, down from 3.70 million last quarter. Kinder Morgan Inc Del now has $38.56 billion valuation. It closed at $17.48 lastly. It is down 18.18% since June 29, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 30.75% the S&P500. Some Historical KMI News: 18/04/2018 – Kinder Morgan: Now Forecasts to Invest $2.3 Billion in Growth Projects During 2018; 18/04/2018 – Kinder Morgan Canada’s quarterly profit down 5 pct on lower transported volumes; 16/05/2018 – Canada govt ready to indemnify Kinder Morgan pipeline project; 08/05/2018 – NORWAY’S SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND SAYS SUPPORT FOR SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION ON METHANE EMISSIONS AT KINDER MORGAN; 18/04/2018 – Kinder Morgan 1Q EPS 22c; 19/04/2018 – Canada energy minister: Ottawa still in talks with Kinder Morgan; 29/05/2018 – Canada to buy Kinder Morgan oil pipeline in bid to save project; 29/05/2018 – Canada to Buy Trans Mountain Pipeline Project From Kinder Morgan for C$4.5 Billion; 14/05/2018 – KINDER MORGAN-STOCKHOLDERS APPROVED STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO ASSESSMENT OF LONG-TERM IMPACTS OF SCENARIOS CONSISTENT WITH CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES; 29/05/2018 – CANADA FINANCE MINISTER: GOVT’S TRANS MOUNTAIN PLAN ALLOWS US TO GET RID OF POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY

Among 2 analysts covering EZCORP Inc (NASDAQ:EZPW), 1 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 1 Hold. Therefore 50% are positive. EZCORP Inc had 3 analyst reports since January 3, 2018 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has “Hold” rating by Stephens on Friday, February 2. The firm has “Hold” rating by Stephens given on Wednesday, January 3. The rating was maintained by Jefferies with “Buy” on Wednesday, April 11. See EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW) latest ratings:

11/04/2018 Broker: Jefferies Rating: Buy New Target: $16.0000 Maintain
02/02/2018 Broker: Stephens Rating: Hold New Target: $15.0 Maintain
03/01/2018 Broker: Stephens Rating: Hold New Target: $12.0 Maintain

Analysts await Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) to report earnings on July, 18. They expect $0.19 EPS, up 35.71% or $0.05 from last year’s $0.14 per share. KMI’s profit will be $419.15M for 23.00 P/E if the $0.19 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.22 actual EPS reported by Kinder Morgan, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -13.64% negative EPS growth.

More notable recent Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “Kinder Morgan’s Smart Move” on June 29, 2018, also Benzinga.com with their article: “Kinder Morgan Is A Buy After Pipeline Sale To Canadian Government, Wells Fargo Says In Upgrade” published on June 18, 2018, Benzinga.com published: “Kinder Morgan’s TransMountain Sale Triggers Bernstein Upgrade” on June 26, 2018. More interesting news about Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) were released by: Fool.com and their article: “Kinder Morgan Inc. Wants to Take Another Ride on the Permian Basin Growth Highway” published on June 26, 2018 as well as Finance.Yahoo.com‘s news article titled: “Why This Time It May Be Different for Kinder Morgan Stock” with publication date: June 22, 2018.

Hennessy Advisors Inc increased Lear Corp (NYSE:LEA) stake by 6,200 shares to 20,700 valued at $3.85M in 2018Q1. It also upped Beneficial Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:BNCL) stake by 40,000 shares and now owns 235,000 shares. Cvr Energy Inc (NYSE:CVI) was raised too.

Among 16 analysts covering Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI), 13 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 81% are positive. Kinder Morgan had 21 analyst reports since January 5, 2018 according to SRatingsIntel. Stifel Nicolaus maintained Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) on Monday, April 30 with “Buy” rating. The firm earned “Overweight” rating on Monday, February 12 by JP Morgan. The company was upgraded on Tuesday, March 27 by Citigroup. The stock of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) earned “Buy” rating by Bernstein on Tuesday, June 26. Mizuho maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Wednesday, April 11 report. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Friday, March 2 by UBS. RBC Capital Markets maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Thursday, January 18 report. On Wednesday, April 18 the stock rating was maintained by SunTrust with “Buy”. The stock has “Hold” rating by RBC Capital Markets on Monday, April 9. Wells Fargo downgraded the stock to “Hold” rating in Thursday, January 11 report.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.99 in 2018 Q1. Its up 0.29, from 0.7 in 2017Q4. It improved, as 74 investors sold KMI shares while 305 reduced holdings. 108 funds opened positions while 266 raised stakes. 1.31 billion shares or 0.24% less from 1.31 billion shares in 2017Q4 were reported. Waters Parkerson & Com Ltd Liability Corp reported 24,662 shares stake. Gamco Invsts Et Al invested 0% in Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI). Welch Group Limited Liability Co holds 0.06% of its portfolio in Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) for 31,189 shares. Mariner Ltd Liability Corporation holds 13,075 shares or 0.01% of its portfolio. Oak Ridge Ltd Com has invested 0.02% in Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI). Hennessy Advsrs Inc invested in 3.25 million shares. Motley Fool Asset Mngmt has 0.04% invested in Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI). Point72 Asia (Hong Kong) Limited has 0.32% invested in Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) for 41,386 shares. Woodstock Corp has invested 0.11% in Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI). 32,223 are owned by Boyd Watterson Asset Management Ltd Company Oh. Laffer has invested 0% in Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI). Schroder Mgmt invested in 0% or 20,556 shares. Glenmede Na invested in 0.09% or 1.26M shares. Tortoise Cap Limited Company owns 16.07M shares. Huntington Steele Ltd Liability Company owns 11,427 shares or 0.04% of their US portfolio.

EZCORP, Inc. provides pawn loans in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The company has market cap of $660.38 million. The firm operates through three divisions: U.S. It has a 16.25 P/E ratio. Pawn, Mexico Pawn, and Other International.

More recent EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW) news were published by: Businesswire.com which released: “EZCORP Chief Financial Officer, Danny Chism, to Speak at Jefferies Global Consumer Conference on June 20, 2018” on June 15, 2018. Also Businesswire.com published the news titled: “EZCORP Acquires 23 Pawn Stores in Mexico” on June 11, 2018. Globenewswire.com‘s news article titled: “New Research Coverage Highlights Constellation Brands, Yintech Investment, EZCORP, Euronet Worldwide, Fidelity …” with publication date: May 31, 2018 was also an interesting one.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.14 in Q1 2018. Its up 0.17, from 0.97 in 2017Q4. It is positive, as 12 investors sold EZCORP, Inc. shares while 54 reduced holdings. 31 funds opened positions while 44 raised stakes. 49.31 million shares or 0.98% more from 48.83 million shares in 2017Q4 were reported. Aqr Cap Limited has invested 0% in EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW). Quantbot Tech L P reported 18,709 shares stake. Victory Cap Management Incorporated has invested 0% of its portfolio in EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW). Massmutual Trust Fsb Adv holds 0% or 619 shares in its portfolio. Teachers Retirement Of The State Of Kentucky reported 15,678 shares. Schwab Charles Invest Mngmt Inc invested in 545,603 shares. State Of Tennessee Treasury Department holds 0% of its portfolio in EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW) for 35,273 shares. Loews Corporation holds 0% or 12,356 shares. Tudor Investment Et Al accumulated 36,863 shares. Ubs Asset Management Americas accumulated 20,698 shares or 0% of the stock. Citadel Advsrs Ltd Liability Corp reported 68,811 shares. State Street has 1.24 million shares for 0% of their portfolio. Manufacturers Life Ins Communication The holds 0% of its portfolio in EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW) for 37,786 shares. Bnp Paribas Arbitrage has 0% invested in EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW). First Wilshire Securities Mngmt reported 741,230 shares or 2.71% of all its holdings.

The stock increased 0.21% or $0.025 during the last trading session, reaching $12.125. About 28,242 shares traded. EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW) has risen 46.24% since June 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 33.67% the S&P500. Some Historical EZPW News: 02/05/2018 – EZCORP Reports 47% Increase in Second Quarter Net Income; 09/03/2018 Ezcorp Short-Interest Ratio Rises 270% to 29 Days; 02/05/2018 – EZCORP 2Q REV. $202.7M, EST. $202.0M (2 EST.); 02/05/2018 – Ezcorp 2Q EPS 23c; 22/05/2018 – EZPW: AIRCRAFT CARRYING 4 EMPLOYEES IN RUNWAY OVERRUN ACCIDENT; 22/05/2018 – EZCORP Confirms Airplane Accident on Landing in Honduras; 02/05/2018 – EZCORP 2Q EPS CONT OPS 21C, EST. 19C; 22/05/2018 – Ezcorp: No Fatalities in Accident of Aircraft Carrying Four EZCORP Employees; 17/05/2018 – Ezcorp at Company Marketing Hosted By Stephens Inc. Today; 22/04/2018 – DJ EZCORP Inc Class A, Inst Holders, 1Q 2018 (EZPW)

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