Bowling Portfolio Management Has Lowered By $419,484 Its Highwoods Prop (HIW) Position; Biogen Idec (BIIB)’s Sentiment Is 1.13

Bowling Portfolio Management Llc decreased Highwoods Prop (HIW) stake by 45.78% reported in 2017Q3 SEC filing. Bowling Portfolio Management Llc sold 8,067 shares as Highwoods Prop (HIW)’s stock declined 1.10%. The Bowling Portfolio Management Llc holds 9,553 shares with $498,000 value, down from 17,620 last quarter. Highwoods Prop now has $5.40B valuation. The stock decreased 0.10% or $0.05 during the last trading session, reaching $50.91. About 467,458 shares traded. Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) has risen 13.20% since December 31, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 3.50% the S&P500.

Biogen Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, makes, and delivers therapies for the treatment of neurological and autoimmune diseases worldwide. The company has market cap of $67.37 billion. The firm offers TECFIDERA, AVONEX, PLEGRIDY, TYSABRI, ZINBRYTA, and FAMPYRA to treat multiple sclerosis ; FUMADERM for the treatment of plaque psoriasis; and SPINRAZA to treat spinal muscular atrophy. It has a 19.57 P/E ratio. It also provides BENEPALI, an etanercept biosimilar referencing ENBREL; FLIXABI, an infliximab biosimilar referencing REMICADE; RITUXAN for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and other conditions; GAZYVA to treat CLL and follicular lymphoma; and other potential anti-CD20 therapies.

Since December 11, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 1 sale for $51,700 activity. On Monday, December 11 the insider KELLETT SHERRY A sold $51,700.

Bowling Portfolio Management Llc increased Spark Energy Inc (NASDAQ:SPKE) stake by 26,598 shares to 68,972 valued at $1.04 million in 2017Q3. It also upped Mcdermott Intl Inc (NYSE:MDR) stake by 45,522 shares and now owns 211,025 shares. M D C Hldgs Inc (NYSE:MDC) was raised too.

Among 12 analysts covering Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW), 4 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 8 Hold. Therefore 33% are positive. Highwoods Properties had 24 analyst reports since August 6, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Jefferies maintained the shares of HIW in report on Monday, October 23 with “Hold” rating. The company was initiated on Friday, September 8 by Janney Capital. Capital One upgraded the shares of HIW in report on Thursday, August 20 to “Equal Weight” rating. BB&T Capital initiated Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) on Friday, November 13 with “Hold” rating. The rating was maintained by Jefferies on Monday, August 14 with “Hold”. On Monday, November 6 the stock rating was downgraded by Edward Jones to “Hold”. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Monday, September 18 by Jefferies. The stock of Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) has “Neutral” rating given on Thursday, January 7 by Robert W. Baird. On Thursday, August 25 the stock rating was initiated by BTIG Research with “Neutral”. The stock of Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) has “Hold” rating given on Monday, December 4 by Jefferies.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.47 in Q3 2017. Its up 0.31, from 1.16 in 2017Q2. It is positive, as 16 investors sold HIW shares while 67 reduced holdings. 23 funds opened positions while 99 raised stakes. 98.12 million shares or 2.29% less from 100.42 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Bnp Paribas Arbitrage invested in 75,703 shares or 0.01% of the stock. 371,232 were accumulated by Legal & General Grp Public Limited Liability Corp. Delaware-based Dupont Cap has invested 0.01% in Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW). State Common Retirement Fund has 0.02% invested in Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW). First Quadrant Ltd Partnership Ca reported 393,148 shares stake. Georgia-based Cornercap Investment Counsel has invested 0.26% in Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW). Citadel Ltd Liability Company stated it has 111,589 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Monarch Prns Asset Management Ltd Liability stated it has 0.77% in Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW). Arizona State Retirement Sys holds 0.04% or 58,524 shares. Koch Indus reported 0.13% of its portfolio in Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW). Asset One Co Limited stated it has 0.03% in Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW). Finemark Comml Bank And Tru owns 4,725 shares or 0.02% of their US portfolio. 100 are held by Fifth Third National Bank. Royal Financial Bank Of Canada holds 79,393 shares. Panagora Asset Mngmt has 0% invested in Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW).

Analysts await Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) to report earnings on February, 6. They expect $0.83 EPS, up 1.22% or $0.01 from last year’s $0.82 per share. HIW’s profit will be $88.05 million for 15.33 P/E if the $0.83 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.86 actual EPS reported by Highwoods Properties, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -3.49% negative EPS growth.

Sarissa Capital Management Lp holds 37.1% of its portfolio in Biogen Inc. for 383,858 shares. Healthinvest Partners Ab owns 20,400 shares or 7.46% of their US portfolio. Moreover, Terril Brothers Inc. has 5.81% invested in the company for 57,915 shares. The Massachusetts-based Tekla Capital Management Llc has invested 5.48% in the stock. Waverton Investment Management Ltd, a United Kingdom-based fund reported 272,602 shares.

Analysts await Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ:BIIB) to report earnings on January, 25. They expect $5.52 earnings per share, up 9.52% or $0.48 from last year’s $5.04 per share. BIIB’s profit will be $1.17 billion for 14.43 P/E if the $5.52 EPS becomes a reality. After $6.31 actual earnings per share reported by Biogen Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -12.52% negative EPS growth.

The stock decreased 0.55% or $1.76 during the last trading session, reaching $318.57. About 619,490 shares traded. Biogen Inc. (BIIB) has risen 4.94% since December 31, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 11.76% the S&P500.

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