As Advanced Drain Sys Del (WMS) Share Price Declined, Berkshire Partners Increased Holding by $63.82 Million; Comerica Bank Has Boosted Moody’s (MCO) Stake by $1.71 Million

Berkshire Partners Llc increased its stake in Advanced Drain Sys Inc Del (WMS) by 154.43% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Berkshire Partners Llc bought 3.19 million shares as the company’s stock declined 0.22% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 5.26 million shares of the capital goods company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $106.46 million, up from 2.07 million at the end of the previous reported quarter. Berkshire Partners Llc who had been investing in Advanced Drain Sys Inc Del for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $1.37 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.41% or $0.1 during the last trading session, reaching $24.5. About 211,371 shares traded. Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE:WMS) has declined 0.13% since January 31, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 16.83% the S&P500.

Comerica Bank increased its stake in Moody’s Corporation (MCO) by 18.38% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Comerica Bank bought 12,066 shares as the company’s stock rose 1.64% with the market. The institutional investor held 77,718 shares of the consumer services company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $11.11 million, up from 65,652 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Comerica Bank who had been investing in Moody’s Corporation for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $30.89 billion market cap company. The stock decreased 0.07% or $0.12 during the last trading session, reaching $161.63. About 778,917 shares traded or 8.76% up from the average. Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) has risen 23.29% since January 31, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 6.59% the S&P500.

Comerica Bank, which manages about $13.82 billion US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) by 10,626 shares to 144,133 shares, valued at $7.89 million in 2017Q3, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Convergys Corp (NYSE:CVG) by 34,575 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 185,132 shares, and cut its stake in Waste Management Inc (NYSE:WM).

Among 13 analysts covering Moody’s (NYSE:MCO), 3 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 10 Hold. Therefore 23% are positive. Moody’s had 42 analyst reports since October 5, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) has “Neutral” rating given on Monday, November 6 by Credit Suisse. Piper Jaffray maintained the shares of MCO in report on Tuesday, January 23 with “Hold” rating. As per Monday, February 8, the company rating was maintained by Barclays Capital. Piper Jaffray maintained Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) on Monday, November 2 with “Overweight” rating. BMO Capital Markets maintained Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) on Monday, November 6 with “Market Perform” rating. The rating was downgraded by UBS to “Neutral” on Tuesday, January 10. The rating was initiated by Stifel Nicolaus on Tuesday, December 19 with “Hold”. Atlantic Securities initiated the stock with “Neutral” rating in Wednesday, October 14 report. On Tuesday, July 25 the stock rating was maintained by Morgan Stanley with “Equal-Weight”. UBS upgraded Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) on Tuesday, November 17 to “Buy” rating.

Since August 7, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 3 selling transactions for $11.97 million activity. 45,216 shares were sold by MCDANIEL RAYMOND W, worth $5.83M on Monday, August 7.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.01 in Q3 2017. Its up 0.03, from 0.98 in 2017Q2. It increased, as 18 investors sold MCO shares while 182 reduced holdings. 65 funds opened positions while 137 raised stakes. 158.15 million shares or 1.61% less from 160.75 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. 360,331 were reported by Dimensional Fund Advsr Limited Partnership. Markel reported 290,000 shares. Comerica Financial Bank reported 77,718 shares or 0.08% of all its holdings. Pension Serv holds 174,374 shares or 0.13% of its portfolio. Qs Invsts invested in 0% or 2,603 shares. 1832 Asset Limited Partnership accumulated 895 shares or 0% of the stock. Lord Abbett Limited Liability Corp owns 84,141 shares or 0.03% of their US portfolio. Parkside Fin Natl Bank holds 0.01% of its portfolio in Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) for 165 shares. Bb&T Corp holds 0.02% or 6,248 shares in its portfolio. Bb&T Secs Ltd Liability Corp owns 0% invested in Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) for 1,766 shares. Raymond James Finance Advisors holds 0.01% or 6,608 shares in its portfolio. Barr E S And stated it has 6,371 shares or 0.09% of all its holdings. 3,039 were reported by First Allied Advisory Services. Deutsche Bancorp Ag has 2.00 million shares. Zeke Advsrs Limited Liability Corp has invested 0.05% in Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO).

Among 6 analysts covering Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS), 1 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 5 Hold. Therefore 17% are positive. Advanced Drainage Systems had 24 analyst reports since November 24, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. As per Friday, January 13, the company rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets. Robert W. Baird maintained the shares of WMS in report on Wednesday, October 4 with “Buy” rating. The firm earned “Outperform” rating on Friday, January 13 by Robert W. Baird. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets on Monday, July 17 with “Hold”. RBC Capital Markets maintained Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE:WMS) on Monday, October 9 with “Hold” rating. RBC Capital Markets maintained it with “Hold” rating and $2400 target in Friday, May 26 report. The company was maintained on Monday, January 11 by RBC Capital Markets. The stock of Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE:WMS) earned “Buy” rating by Robert W. Baird on Thursday, September 7. The stock of Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE:WMS) earned “Hold” rating by Deutsche Bank on Thursday, March 31. The rating was maintained by Robert W. Baird on Friday, November 3 with “Outperform”.

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