Wednesday, 31 January 2018

Weitz Investment Management Cut Monsanto Co New (MON) Stake by $595,000; Stock Price Rose; Dalal Street Increases Holding in Aercap Holdings Nv (AER)

Weitz Investment Management Inc decreased its stake in Monsanto Co New (MON) by 2.54% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Weitz Investment Management Inc sold 5,000 shares as the company’s stock rose 6.51% with the market. The institutional investor held 192,022 shares of the agricultural chemicals company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $23.01 million, down from 197,022 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Weitz Investment Management Inc who had been investing in Monsanto Co New for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $53.90 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.39% or $0.48 during the last trading session, reaching $122.25. About 2.84M shares traded. Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) has risen 15.46% since January 31, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 1.24% the S&P500.

Dalal Street Llc increased its stake in Aercap Holdings Nv (AER) by 4.72% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Dalal Street Llc bought 47,225 shares as the company’s stock declined 4.63% while stock markets rallied. The hedge fund held 1.05 million shares of the diversified commercial services company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $53.52 million, up from 999,935 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Dalal Street Llc who had been investing in Aercap Holdings Nv for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $8.56B market cap company. The stock decreased 1.42% or $0.78 during the last trading session, reaching $54.17. About 1.59 million shares traded or 43.98% up from the average. AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE:AER) has risen 21.52% since January 31, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 4.82% the S&P500.

Among 14 analysts covering AerCap Holdings (NYSE:AER), 12 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 86% are positive. AerCap Holdings has $7700 highest and $43 lowest target. $59.33’s average target is 9.53% above currents $54.17 stock price. AerCap Holdings had 39 analyst reports since August 12, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Credit Suisse maintained AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE:AER) rating on Thursday, May 25. Credit Suisse has “Buy” rating and $56 target. The firm earned “Outperform” rating on Wednesday, February 22 by RBC Capital Markets. FBR Capital reinitiated the stock with “Outperform” rating in Tuesday, October 13 report. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Thursday, November 2 by RBC Capital Markets. The stock of AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE:AER) has “Buy” rating given on Monday, April 24 by RBC Capital Markets. RBC Capital Markets maintained AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE:AER) rating on Wednesday, July 19. RBC Capital Markets has “Buy” rating and $7400 target. The stock of AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE:AER) earned “Outperform” rating by RBC Capital Markets on Thursday, August 11. The rating was upgraded by FBR Capital on Tuesday, November 15 to “Outperform”. The company was initiated on Friday, December 8 by Citigroup. FBR Capital downgraded the stock to “Mkt Perform” rating in Friday, May 13 report.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.99 in 2017 Q3. Its down 0.07, from 1.06 in 2017Q2. It worsened, as 28 investors sold AER shares while 107 reduced holdings. 40 funds opened positions while 93 raised stakes. 133.30 million shares or 6.85% less from 143.10 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Canada Pension Plan Inv Board, a Ontario – Canada-based fund reported 61,432 shares. National Bank & Trust Of Nova Scotia holds 0% or 96 shares. Axa stated it has 8,889 shares. Basswood Mngmt Ltd Com reported 737,372 shares or 1.73% of all its holdings. Morgan Stanley holds 317,790 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Paloma Partners Mngmt holds 8,633 shares. Boston Ptnrs holds 0.01% or 99,724 shares in its portfolio. Federated Incorporated Pa reported 1.35 million shares or 0.2% of all its holdings. Timessquare Cap Management Lc invested in 2.44M shares. Genesee Valley Company reported 7,082 shares. California State Teachers Retirement System has 0.01% invested in AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE:AER). Wellington Llp owns 12.21 million shares or 0.14% of their US portfolio. Prudential Fincl owns 15,972 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Brandywine Invest Mngmt Lc reported 0.88% of its portfolio in AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE:AER). Janney Montgomery Scott Ltd Co accumulated 32,883 shares or 0.02% of the stock.

Since August 4, 2017, it had 1 insider purchase, and 1 insider sale for $4.94 million activity. 100,000 shares valued at $4.98 million were bought by LAWRENCE JAMES A on Monday, August 7. Another trade for 742 shares valued at $37,219 was made by Gradon Michael on Monday, August 7.

Weitz Investment Management Inc, which manages about $5.99B and $2.43 billion US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Berkshire Hathaway Inc Del (BRKB) by 7,068 shares to 1.14 million shares, valued at $209.82 million in 2017Q3, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Allergan Plc by 41,915 shares in the quarter, for a total of 523,810 shares, and has risen its stake in Allison Transmission Hldgs I (NYSE:ALSN).

Among 23 analysts covering Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON), 12 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 11 Hold. Therefore 52% are positive. Monsanto Company had 61 analyst reports since August 25, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. UBS maintained Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) on Tuesday, June 14 with “Buy” rating. RBC Capital Markets maintained it with “Sector Perform” rating and $128 target in Thursday, June 29 report. The rating was upgraded by JP Morgan to “Overweight” on Wednesday, September 21. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with “Hold” on Tuesday, August 1. The firm has “Outperform” rating by CLSA given on Friday, January 6. The rating was maintained by Argus Research on Friday, October 9 with “Buy”. The company was maintained on Friday, September 1 by BMO Capital Markets. The firm earned “Overweight” rating on Tuesday, December 1 by Atlantic Securities. The stock has “Hold” rating by Jefferies on Friday, September 15. The firm has “Buy” rating by Deutsche Bank given on Thursday, October 8.

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