Puplava Financial Services Inc decreased its stake in Microsoft Corp (MSFT) by 4.85% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Puplava Financial Services Inc sold 7,066 shares as the company’s stock rose 4.75% with the market. The institutional investor held 138,697 shares of the prepackaged software company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $10.33 million, down from 145,763 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Puplava Financial Services Inc who had been investing in Microsoft Corp for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $715.45B market cap company. The stock decreased 1.26% or $1.18 during the last trading session, reaching $92.74. About 38.64 million shares traded or 66.44% up from the average. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has risen 34.52% since January 31, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 17.82% the S&P500.
Selway Asset Management increased its stake in Home Depot (HD) by 295.68% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Selway Asset Management bought 13,675 shares as the company’s stock rose 9.30% with the market. The institutional investor held 18,300 shares of the consumer services company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $2.99M, up from 4,625 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Selway Asset Management who had been investing in Home Depot for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $235.66 billion market cap company. The stock decreased 1.52% or $3.11 during the last trading session, reaching $201.81. About 5.98 million shares traded or 24.69% up from the average. The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) has risen 18.65% since January 31, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 1.95% the S&P500.
Since August 4, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 2 selling transactions for $5.98 million activity. COURTOIS JEAN PHILIPPE had sold 26,763 shares worth $1.98 million. $4.00M worth of stock was sold by Hood Amy on Tuesday, August 29.
Puplava Financial Services Inc, which manages about $312.12M and $194.70 million US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Caterpillar Inc Del (NYSE:CAT) by 18,821 shares to 54,832 shares, valued at $6.84M in 2017Q3, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Ishares Tr (IDV) by 11,744 shares in the quarter, for a total of 599,060 shares, and has risen its stake in Ishares Tr (IWM).
Among 37 analysts covering Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), 29 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 6 Hold. Therefore 78% are positive. Microsoft Corporation had 153 analyst reports since July 22, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was maintained by Barclays Capital on Friday, October 23 with “Overweight”. Canaccord Genuity maintained it with “Hold” rating and $76.0 target in Wednesday, September 13 report. The stock of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has “Buy” rating given on Tuesday, December 12 by Bernstein. The stock of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) earned “Buy” rating by Stifel Nicolaus on Wednesday, July 20. Raymond James upgraded Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) on Monday, November 30 to “Strong Buy” rating. The firm earned “Outperform” rating on Friday, January 27 by BMO Capital Markets. Piper Jaffray maintained Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) on Tuesday, November 10 with “Overweight” rating. RBC Capital Markets maintained Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) on Friday, October 23 with “Outperform” rating. Cowen & Co maintained it with “Buy” rating and $8000 target in Friday, July 21 report. The stock of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has “Outperform” rating given on Wednesday, July 20 by FBN Securities.
Investors sentiment increased to 0.83 in 2017 Q3. Its up 0.01, from 0.82 in 2017Q2. It increased, as 40 investors sold MSFT shares while 952 reduced holdings. 114 funds opened positions while 708 raised stakes. 5.51 billion shares or 0.32% less from 5.53 billion shares in 2017Q2 were reported. 10,057 are owned by Camarda Financial Advisors Ltd Company. Becker Management has invested 2.51% in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). Boyer And Corporon Wealth Mngmt Ltd reported 1.72% of its portfolio in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). Oakmont Prtn Ltd Company reported 5,720 shares. 196,662 were reported by State Of Alaska Department Of Revenue. Ngam LP holds 1.75M shares or 1.37% of its portfolio. Advisory Rech holds 279,951 shares or 0.33% of its portfolio. Boston Private Wealth Ltd Liability Corporation has 1.01 million shares. Alley Communication holds 1.48% of its portfolio in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) for 54,758 shares. Seatown Pte Limited holds 2.01% or 372,700 shares in its portfolio. Friedberg Investment Mgmt stated it has 4,860 shares. The New Jersey-based Mcrae Cap Mngmt has invested 5.08% in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). Raymond James Financial holds 1.38% of its portfolio in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) for 2.89 million shares. Avalon Ltd Liability invested in 868,777 shares or 2.06% of the stock. Hexavest stated it has 1.54 million shares or 1.4% of all its holdings.
Among 33 analysts covering The Home Depot Inc. (NYSE:HD), 24 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 9 Hold. Therefore 73% are positive. The Home Depot Inc. has $230.0 highest and $106 lowest target. $175.59’s average target is -12.99% below currents $201.81 stock price. The Home Depot Inc. had 105 analyst reports since August 19, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) has “Buy” rating given on Wednesday, September 13 by Jefferies. The stock has “Buy” rating by Deutsche Bank on Monday, January 25. The firm has “Neutral” rating by Goldman Sachs given on Tuesday, August 18. As per Friday, December 15, the company rating was maintained by BMO Capital Markets. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Wednesday, August 19 by Vetr. On Wednesday, August 16 the stock rating was upgraded by Raymond James to “Outperform”. Credit Suisse maintained The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) rating on Wednesday, January 24. Credit Suisse has “Outperform” rating and $222 target. Robert W. Baird maintained The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) on Wednesday, January 10 with “Buy” rating. The rating was maintained by Jefferies on Friday, June 23 with “Buy”. Argus Research maintained the shares of HD in report on Wednesday, November 15 with “Buy” rating.
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