Wednesday, 31 January 2018

Menora Mivtachim Holdings LTD Raised Stake in Goldman Sachs Group (GS) as Stock Declined; As Vulcan Matls Co Com (VMC) Shares Rose, Lafleur & Godfrey Boosted Position by $545,020

Lafleur & Godfrey Llc increased its stake in Vulcan Matls Co Com (VMC) by 6.82% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Lafleur & Godfrey Llc bought 4,580 shares as the company’s stock rose 5.55% with the market. The institutional investor held 71,755 shares of the mining & quarrying of nonmetallic minerals (no fuels) company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $8.58 million, up from 67,175 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Lafleur & Godfrey Llc who had been investing in Vulcan Matls Co Com for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $18.50 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.66% or $0.91 during the last trading session, reaching $139.83. About 1.78M shares traded or 41.12% up from the average. Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) has risen 10.59% since January 31, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 6.11% the S&P500.

Menora Mivtachim Holdings Ltd increased its stake in Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS) by 2576.09% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Menora Mivtachim Holdings Ltd bought 139,315 shares as the company’s stock declined 13.97% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 144,723 shares of the finance company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $34.33M, up from 5,408 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Menora Mivtachim Holdings Ltd who had been investing in Goldman Sachs Group Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $101.44B market cap company. The stock decreased 1.30% or $3.54 during the last trading session, reaching $268.94. About 3.97M shares traded or 31.29% up from the average. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) has risen 39.23% since January 31, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 22.53% the S&P500.

Among 14 analysts covering Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC), 10 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 71% are positive. Vulcan Materials Company has $158.0 highest and $96 lowest target. $134.64’s average target is -3.71% below currents $139.83 stock price. Vulcan Materials Company had 37 analyst reports since August 6, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. SunTrust upgraded the shares of VMC in report on Wednesday, October 26 to “Buy” rating. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Thursday, November 2 by Jefferies. RBC Capital Markets maintained Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) on Monday, August 28 with “Buy” rating. The rating was maintained by Citigroup on Monday, October 9 with “Buy”. The stock has “Hold” rating by Jefferies on Monday, August 21. On Friday, February 5 the stock rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with “Outperform”. Alembic initiated it with “Neutral” rating and $125 target in Thursday, June 9 report. The firm has “Buy” rating by Goldman Sachs given on Wednesday, June 8. RBC Capital Markets maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Monday, June 19 report. The firm has “Buy” rating by Argus Research given on Thursday, November 19.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.06 in 2017 Q3. Its up 0.11, from 0.95 in 2017Q2. It increased, as 47 investors sold VMC shares while 159 reduced holdings. 55 funds opened positions while 163 raised stakes. 115.33 million shares or 2.76% more from 112.23 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. New York State Common Retirement Fund reported 0.07% in Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC). 2,426 were reported by Davenport And Company Ltd Llc. Pinnacle Finance Partners Inc has 3,765 shares for 0.06% of their portfolio. Franklin Resource has invested 0.01% in Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC). Glg Limited Liability Co holds 42,709 shares or 0.33% of its portfolio. Fmr Ltd Liability stated it has 166,809 shares. Hsbc Pcl stated it has 162,523 shares or 0.03% of all its holdings. Amp Invsts Limited holds 38,678 shares. 2,325 were accumulated by Marshall Wace Ltd Liability Partnership. Blair William Company Il holds 0.03% or 29,347 shares in its portfolio. Huntington National Bank & Trust holds 0% in Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) or 691 shares. Swiss Bancorporation accumulated 486,942 shares. Tide Point Cap Limited Partnership holds 3.75% or 609,567 shares in its portfolio. Andra Ap reported 6,600 shares or 0.02% of all its holdings. Caledonia (Private) Pty Ltd holds 4.93% or 1.41M shares.

Lafleur & Godfrey Llc, which manages about $396.47M and $381.73 million US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 10,400 shares to 89,277 shares, valued at $6.65M in 2017Q3, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Varian Med Sys Inc Com (NYSE:VAR) by 5,040 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 132,489 shares, and cut its stake in Apple Inc Com (NASDAQ:AAPL).

Since August 1, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 6 sales for $18.43 million activity. The insider VINIAR DAVID A sold $1.81M. SCHWARTZ HARVEY M had sold 25,000 shares worth $6.13M. The insider SOLOMON DAVID M sold 3,260 shares worth $754,997. $4.16M worth of stock was sold by ROGERS JOHN F.W. on Tuesday, August 8.

Menora Mivtachim Holdings Ltd, which manages about $2.46B US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Mylan N V (NASDAQ:MYL) by 70,000 shares to 3.67M shares, valued at $115.28M in 2017Q3, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Nice Ltd (NASDAQ:NICE) by 130,398 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 309,061 shares, and cut its stake in Sodastream International Ltd (NASDAQ:SODA).

Among 30 analysts covering Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS), 13 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 16 Hold. Therefore 43% are positive. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. had 95 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was upgraded on Friday, February 5 by UBS. Citigroup downgraded the shares of GS in report on Tuesday, November 8 to “Neutral” rating. The stock of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) earned “Neutral” rating by Instinet on Tuesday, November 29. The firm has “Buy” rating by Vertical Group given on Friday, December 29. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Tuesday, July 18 by BMO Capital Markets. The stock has “Hold” rating by Rafferty on Wednesday, April 19. Keefe Bruyette & Woods maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Tuesday, January 9 report. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Wednesday, August 23 by BMO Capital Markets. The stock of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) earned “Neutral” rating by Atlantic Securities on Wednesday, December 21. The stock has “Hold” rating by BMO Capital Markets on Wednesday, January 17.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.75 in 2017 Q3. Its down 0.33, from 1.08 in 2017Q2. It dropped, as 63 investors sold GS shares while 427 reduced holdings. 82 funds opened positions while 285 raised stakes. 271.74 million shares or 2.47% less from 278.62 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Dodge & Cox owns 13.82 million shares for 2.64% of their portfolio. Peapack Gladstone Financial has 8,652 shares for 0.12% of their portfolio. Shine Advisory Serv holds 0.06% or 500 shares in its portfolio. Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Mgmt Communication Limited has invested 0.16% in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS). Massachusetts-based Loomis Sayles Limited Partnership has invested 0.15% in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS). Moreover, Wall Street Access Asset Management Ltd Llc has 1.45% invested in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS). Glenmede Trust Na, a Pennsylvania-based fund reported 22,983 shares. Seatown Hldgs Pte Ltd accumulated 0.62% or 36,157 shares. Savings Bank Of The Ozarks has 0.37% invested in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS). Sentinel Company Lba invested 0.85% in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS). Schwerin Boyle Cap Management Inc reported 0.49% of its portfolio in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS). 40 are held by Mark Sheptoff Fincl Planning Limited Liability Corporation. Wells Fargo & Company Mn has 1.36 million shares. State Treasurer State Of Michigan invested in 0.21% or 109,150 shares. Wellington Management Group Ltd Liability Partnership invested in 3.22 million shares.

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