Benin Management Has Upped Its Comcast New (CMCSA) Stake; Blue Edge Capital Lowered Aetna New (AET) Stake By $90.16 Million

Benin Management Corp increased Comcast Corp New (CMCSA) stake by 361.84% reported in 2017Q3 SEC filing. Benin Management Corp acquired 26,429 shares as Comcast Corp New (CMCSA)’s stock rose 3.16%. The Benin Management Corp holds 33,733 shares with $1.30M value, up from 7,304 last quarter. Comcast Corp New now has $187.18B valuation. The stock decreased 0.60% or $0.24 during the last trading session, reaching $40.05. About 12.23 million shares traded. Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) has risen 28.96% since December 31, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 12.26% the S&P500.

Blue Edge Capital Llc decreased Aetna Inc New (AET) stake by 5.41% reported in 2017Q3 SEC filing. Blue Edge Capital Llc sold 567 shares as Aetna Inc New (AET)’s stock rose 12.84%. The Blue Edge Capital Llc holds 9,923 shares with $1.58 billion value, down from 10,490 last quarter. Aetna Inc New now has $58.84B valuation. The stock decreased 0.46% or $0.84 during the last trading session, reaching $180.39. About 1.36M shares traded. Aetna Inc. (NYSE:AET) has risen 28.84% since December 31, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 12.14% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.91 in Q3 2017. Its up 0.22, from 0.69 in 2017Q2. It is positive, as 42 investors sold AET shares while 302 reduced holdings. 80 funds opened positions while 232 raised stakes. 281.08 million shares or 3.09% less from 290.06 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Ssi Investment Mngmt Inc owns 0.03% invested in Aetna Inc. (NYSE:AET) for 2,084 shares. Legal & General Group Inc Public Ltd accumulated 1.81 million shares. Adirondack Tru invested 0.28% of its portfolio in Aetna Inc. (NYSE:AET). Carroll Associate reported 6,683 shares stake. Argent stated it has 0.09% of its portfolio in Aetna Inc. (NYSE:AET). California Employees Retirement holds 0.22% of its portfolio in Aetna Inc. (NYSE:AET) for 910,189 shares. Girard Ptnrs stated it has 2,118 shares or 0.07% of all its holdings. Highbridge Cap Mgmt Llc has 0.06% invested in Aetna Inc. (NYSE:AET) for 26,928 shares. 326 are owned by Parkside Bancorp And Trust. Spirit Of America Mgmt Corp has invested 0.06% in Aetna Inc. (NYSE:AET). San Francisco Sentry Invest Gp (Ca) has 2,774 shares. Jaffetilchin Inv Partners Limited Liability holds 0.16% in Aetna Inc. (NYSE:AET) or 4,364 shares. Davenport And Communication Ltd Company owns 6,480 shares or 0.01% of their US portfolio. Lingohr Partner Asset Mngmt Gmbh has invested 0.93% in Aetna Inc. (NYSE:AET). Evercore Wealth Limited Liability Co reported 600 shares.

Blue Edge Capital Llc increased Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) stake by 3,978 shares to 50,547 valued at $4.14B in 2017Q3. It also upped Spdr Financial Sector (XLF) stake by 338 shares and now owns 48,653 shares. Spdr S&P Midcap 400 was raised too.

Since September 15, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 2 selling transactions for $4.15 million activity. McCarthy Margaret M also sold $1.68M worth of Aetna Inc. (NYSE:AET) on Friday, September 15. The insider Lynch Karen S sold $2.47M.

Analysts await Aetna Inc. (NYSE:AET) to report earnings on January, 30. They expect $1.18 earnings per share, down 27.61% or $0.45 from last year’s $1.63 per share. AET’s profit will be $384.88 million for 38.22 P/E if the $1.18 EPS becomes a reality. After $2.45 actual earnings per share reported by Aetna Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -51.84% negative EPS growth.

Among 24 analysts covering Aetna (NYSE:AET), 9 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 15 Hold. Therefore 38% are positive. Aetna had 63 analyst reports since July 30, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Piper Jaffray initiated the stock with “Neutral” rating in Wednesday, January 4 report. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Wednesday, November 1 by Jefferies. The stock of Aetna Inc. (NYSE:AET) earned “Buy” rating by Susquehanna on Tuesday, August 4. The stock has “Buy” rating by Credit Suisse on Thursday, July 13. On Thursday, August 17 the stock rating was maintained by Morgan Stanley with “Overweight”. The firm has “Outperform” rating given on Friday, April 29 by RBC Capital Markets. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets on Monday, October 9 with “Buy”. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets on Tuesday, February 2 with “Outperform”. As per Monday, October 23, the company rating was maintained by Cowen & Co. Cantor Fitzgerald maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Monday, October 23 report.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.03 in 2017 Q3. Its up 0.02, from 1.01 in 2017Q2. It is positive, as 53 investors sold CMCSA shares while 517 reduced holdings. 115 funds opened positions while 470 raised stakes. 3.65 billion shares or 1.23% less from 3.69 billion shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Riverhead Capital Mgmt Limited Liability owns 39,072 shares. Cap Advisors Limited Limited Company stated it has 0% in Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA). Redwood Invs Limited Company has invested 1.32% in Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA). 36,399 were accumulated by Girard Partners Ltd. Harber Asset Mgmt Llc stated it has 2.67% of its portfolio in Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA). Tributary Capital Management Limited Com invested in 0.09% or 28,525 shares. The Alabama-based Leavell Invest Mgmt has invested 0.59% in Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA). Albert D Mason reported 19,382 shares. 10 holds 0.12% of its portfolio in Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) for 12,571 shares. Harvey Capital Mngmt holds 1.61% of its portfolio in Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) for 103,604 shares. Private Asset Mngmt has invested 0.05% in Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA). Meridian Invest Counsel Incorporated holds 1.49% or 63,888 shares. California Pub Employees Retirement Systems has invested 0.65% of its portfolio in Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA). Bank Of Stockton invested in 1.08% or 61,500 shares. Wesbanco Bank Incorporated reported 0.07% of its portfolio in Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA).

Benin Management Corp decreased Schlumberger Ltd (NYSE:SLB) stake by 8,725 shares to 148,873 valued at $10.39M in 2017Q3. It also reduced Allstate Corp (NYSE:ALL) stake by 3,400 shares and now owns 118,227 shares. Hartford Finl Svcs Group Inc (NYSE:HIG) was reduced too.

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