Intl Flavor Fragrance (IFF) Holder Cutter & Company Brokerage Has Increased Position by $440,342 as Valuation Rose; First Solar Com (FSLR) Stock Price Rose While Wellington Shields & Company Has Lifted by $810,000 Its Position

Cutter & Company Brokerage Inc increased its stake in Intl Flavor Fragrance (IFF) by 73.87% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Cutter & Company Brokerage Inc bought 3,101 shares as the company’s stock rose 10.17% with the market. The institutional investor held 7,299 shares of the basic industries company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $1.04M, up from 4,198 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Cutter & Company Brokerage Inc who had been investing in Intl Flavor Fragrance for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $12.05 billion market cap company. The stock decreased 0.75% or $1.16 during the last trading session, reaching $152.61. About 189,581 shares traded. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) has risen 5.32% since December 31, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 11.38% the S&P500.

Wellington Shields & Company increased its stake in First Solar Inc Com (FSLR) by 56.25% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Wellington Shields & Company bought 18,000 shares as the company’s stock rose 4.31% with the market. The institutional investor held 50,000 shares of the technology company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $2.29M, up from 32,000 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Wellington Shields & Company who had been investing in First Solar Inc Com for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $7.05 billion market cap company. The stock decreased 1.21% or $0.83 during the last trading session, reaching $67.52. About 1.50M shares traded. First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) has declined 22.83% since December 31, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 39.53% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.16 in 2017 Q3. Its down 0.40, from 1.56 in 2017Q2. It is negative, as 48 investors sold FSLR shares while 83 reduced holdings. 61 funds opened positions while 91 raised stakes. 51.15 million shares or 30.07% less from 73.13 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. First Interstate Fincl Bank owns 0% invested in First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) for 150 shares. Sei has 7,265 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Comerica National Bank accumulated 64,182 shares or 0.03% of the stock. Northern Tru Corporation holds 683,764 shares. Mason Street Lc invested 0.05% of its portfolio in First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR). Morgan Stanley invested 0.01% of its portfolio in First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR). Invesco holds 0% of its portfolio in First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) for 186,795 shares. Alliancebernstein Ltd Partnership reported 0% in First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR). Bradley Foster And Sargent Ct, a Connecticut-based fund reported 8,837 shares. New York-based Tiaa Cref Mgmt Limited Co has invested 0.01% in First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR). Texas Permanent School Fund invested in 59,459 shares or 0.04% of the stock. Art Advsr Limited Liability Corp holds 30,600 shares. Rit Capital Prns Public Limited Co invested 7.2% of its portfolio in First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR). 20,459 were accumulated by Liberty Mutual Grp Asset. Natixis Asset Management accumulated 0.07% or 16,609 shares.

Since July 31, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 7 insider sales for $5.45 million activity. 43,189 shares were sold by Widmar Mark R, worth $2.10 million on Monday, July 31. On Tuesday, August 1 KALETA PAUL J sold $1.18 million worth of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) or 23,696 shares. The insider DeJong Philip sold 21,091 shares worth $1.05M. $16,155 worth of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) was sold by Schumaker Bryan Robert. Bradley Alexander R. also sold $27,542 worth of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) shares.

Among 28 analysts covering First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR), 11 have Buy rating, 4 Sell and 13 Hold. Therefore 39% are positive. First Solar Inc. had 74 analyst reports since August 5, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was upgraded by JMP Securities on Wednesday, May 24 to “Market Outperform”. JMP Securities initiated the stock with “Mkt Underperform” rating in Thursday, September 8 report. The rating was maintained by Roth Capital on Wednesday, July 26 with “Buy”. Roth Capital maintained it with “Buy” rating and $60.0 target in Monday, October 30 report. Standpoint Research downgraded the stock to “Hold” rating in Thursday, February 25 report. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, April 28 by Roth Capital. The firm earned “Outperform” rating on Monday, December 11 by Robert W. Baird. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Tuesday, January 26 by Roth Capital. The stock has “Neutral” rating by Robert W. Baird on Thursday, May 18. On Friday, October 27 the stock rating was upgraded by Needham to “Buy”.

Among 16 analysts covering Internationa Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF), 7 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 8 Hold. Therefore 44% are positive. Internationa Flavors & Fragrances had 31 analyst reports since August 11, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Overweight” rating given on Monday, March 14 by KeyBanc Capital Markets. The stock of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) has “Underweight” rating given on Monday, January 9 by Barclays Capital. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Monday, January 25 by Stifel Nicolaus. The stock of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) earned “Neutral” rating by Goldman Sachs on Monday, November 21. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Wednesday, July 20 by Berenberg. Barclays Capital maintained the stock with “Sell” rating in Monday, May 15 report. Argus Research maintained International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) rating on Tuesday, August 16. Argus Research has “Buy” rating and $156 target. On Wednesday, August 10 the stock rating was downgraded by Gabelli to “Hold”. KeyBanc Capital Markets maintained International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) on Monday, October 16 with “Overweight” rating. The stock of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) earned “Buy” rating by KeyBanc Capital Markets on Thursday, August 24.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.08 in Q3 2017. Its up 0.29, from 0.79 in 2017Q2. It is positive, as 21 investors sold IFF shares while 144 reduced holdings. 53 funds opened positions while 126 raised stakes. 53.47 million shares or 1.08% less from 54.06 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Invsts invested in 0.12% or 2.89M shares. Btim holds 0.2% or 91,834 shares in its portfolio. Northeast Consultants holds 22,305 shares. Enterprise Fincl Ser invested in 0.01% or 134 shares. Pictet Asset Mngmt invested in 133,460 shares or 0.05% of the stock. Thompson Invest Mgmt holds 2,635 shares or 0.07% of its portfolio. Korea Invest invested 0.02% in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF). Financial Advantage has invested 0.05% in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF). State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins Company accumulated 3.46 million shares or 0.66% of the stock. Eqis Cap Management reported 2,332 shares. Fuller Thaler Asset Mgmt Inc reported 0% stake. Renaissance Tech Limited reported 0.03% in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF). The Illinois-based Northern Tru Corporation has invested 0.04% in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF). New York State Common Retirement Fund has 0.05% invested in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) for 283,540 shares. Barrett Asset Management Lc reported 0.01% of its portfolio in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF).

Since August 1, 2017, it had 11 buys, and 4 insider sales for $76.69 million activity. $411,660 worth of stock was sold by Chwat Anne on Tuesday, August 15. MIRZAYANTZ NICOLAS had sold 1,233 shares worth $169,192 on Tuesday, August 15. Fortanet Francisco sold $40,308 worth of stock.

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