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After having $0.41 EPS previously, Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania's analysts see -4.88% EPS growth. It is down 45.10% since July 14, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 28.35% the S&P500. As of the end of the quarter Smith, Graham & Co., Investment Advisors, Lp had disposed of 750 shares trimming its stake by 1.0%. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Chemical Financial Corporation during the fourth quarter worth about $38,140,000. The Peak Asset Management Llc holds 136,876 shares with $5.26M value, up from 120,655 last quarter.
Westlake Chemical Corporation, launched on September 3, 1991, is a global manufacturer and marketer of basic chemicals, vinyls, polymers and building products. It is down 28.37% since July 14, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 28.35% the S&P500. Zacks Investment Research lowered Chemical Financial Corporation from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 29th. DEMO MURRAY J sold $83,550 worth of stock or 1,000 shares. Bender Mark Steven sold 12,000 shares worth $771,785. Its down 0.16, from 0.95 in 2016Q3. Sold All: 41 Reduced: 71 Increased: 55 New Position: 49. The stock of China Petroleum & Chemical Corp (ADR) (NYSE:SNP) earned "Neutral" rating by Credit Suisse on Tuesday, March 29. Benjamin F Edwards Com holds 0% of its portfolio in Chemical Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CHFC) for 340 shares.
The RSI (Relative Strength Index), an indicator that shows price strength by comparing upward and downward close-to-close movements is 69.83 for Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK). Bbva Compass Commercial Bank stated it has 0.04% of its portfolio in Chemical Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CHFC). Principal Fincl Inc holds 0.04% or 518,071 shares. Walthausen And Limited Liability holds 129,140 shares. Westlake Chemical Corporation has had earnings per share growth of 9.60% over the past five years. Brown Ltd invested 0.01% of its portfolio in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL). Bessemer Grp, New Jersey-based fund reported 700 shares. Castleark Llc reported 61,220 shares stake. Northern Tru accumulated 0% or 197,657 shares. Lord Abbett & Lc reported 0.02% stake. Mount Lucas Ltd Partnership reported 4,200 shares stake. Nordea Inv Mgmt Ab reported 15.66M shares. It also reduced Compass Minerals International Inc. It also upped Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) stake by 3,274 shares and now owns 48,906 shares. Callon P (NYSE:CPE) was raised too.
Ratings analysis reveals 70% of Westlake Chemical's analysts are positive. Therefore 40% are positive. Westlake Chemical had 24 analyst reports since July 24, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Hilliard Lyons upgraded shares of Chemical Financial Corporation to a "buy" rating and increased their price target for the stock from $54.00 to $55.00 in a research report on Friday, April 28th. The stock has "Outperform" rating by RBC Capital Markets on Tuesday, August 23. The stock of Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) earned "Hold" rating by Tudor Pickering on Friday, October 14. On Thursday, February 2 the stock rating was maintained by Mizuho with "Buy". Chemical Financial Corporation now has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $56.33. Goldman Sachs downgraded the shares of WLK in report on Monday, August 10 to "Neutral" rating. The legal version of this piece can be accessed at https://sportsperspectives.com/2017/07/14/chemical-financial-corporation-chfc-stock-rating-upgraded-by-bidaskclub.html. Janney Capital reinitiated the shares of APU in report on Thursday, May 26 with "Buy" rating. JP Morgan maintained Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) rating on Monday, May 16.
On August 23, 2016 the stock rating was set at "Outperform" in a report from RBC Capital which is up from the previous "Sector Perform" rating.
Investors sentiment increased to 1.56 in 2016 Q4. Its down 2.64, from 3.91 in 2016Q3. Suntrust Banks invested in 27,818 shares. After the latest check-in, company stock is -0.74% off of the 50 day high and 17.14% away from the 50 day low price.
About 172,913 shares traded. Investors of record on Friday, June 2nd were given a dividend of $0.27 per share. California-based Grassi Mngmt has invested 0.08% in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL). Nationwide Fund Advsrs reported 35,456 shares. Clover Prtnrs Lp accumulated 122,146 shares. Moreover, Denali Advisors Llc has 2.26% invested in the company for 232,416 shares. Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Mngmt Co Limited holds 231,908 shares or 0.17% of its portfolio.
Since January 30, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 5 sales for $1.62 million activity. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Citrix Systems Inc. had 51 analyst reports since July 29, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has "Buy" rating by Keefe Bruyette & Woods given on Thursday, June 1.
