Humana Com (HUM) Shareholder Atlas Browninc Boosted Its Stake; As Eqt (EQT) Share Price Declined, Talara Capital Management Increased Its Holding by $1.14 Million

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David Zusman increased its stake in Eqt Corp (EQT) by 11.19% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Talara Capital Management Llc bought 20,412 shares as the company’s stock declined 13.36% with the market. The hedge fund run by David Zusman held 202,813 shares of the oil & gas production company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $11.54M, up from 182,401 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Talara Capital Management Llc who had been investing in Eqt Corp for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $12.57B market cap company. The stock increased 1.97% or $0.92 during the last trading session, reaching $47.51. About 3.15 million shares traded. EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT) has declined 19.22% since March 31, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 30.77% the S&P500.

Atlas Browninc increased its stake in Humana Inc Com (HUM) by 21.81% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Atlas Browninc bought 1,797 shares as the company’s stock rose 9.24% while stock markets declined. The institutional investor held 10,035 shares of the medical specialities company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $2.87 million, up from 8,238 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Atlas Browninc who had been investing in Humana Inc Com for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $37.12 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.48% or $1.28 during the last trading session, reaching $268.83. About 1.18 million shares traded or 6.48% up from the average. Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) has risen 31.54% since March 31, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 19.99% the S&P500.

Since December 15, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 10 selling transactions for $20.82 million activity. $1.75M worth of stock was sold by BILNEY JODY L on Friday, December 15. 16,270 Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) shares with value of $4.45M were sold by Huval Timothy S.. The insider BROUSSARD BRUCE D sold $3.86M. On Friday, March 9 Zipperle Cynthia H sold $326,899 worth of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) or 1,196 shares. Another trade for 16,389 shares valued at $4.48M was sold by Christopher M Todoroff. LeClaire Brian P. sold $3.49M worth of stock.

Among 23 analysts covering Humana (NYSE:HUM), 15 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 8 Hold. Therefore 65% are positive. Humana had 76 analyst reports since July 30, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Jefferies upgraded the stock to “Buy” rating in Friday, January 12 report. The stock of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) earned “Outperform” rating by Credit Suisse on Friday, November 11. The company was maintained on Wednesday, December 6 by Jefferies. Deutsche Bank maintained it with “Hold” rating and $270 target in Friday, February 9 report. The stock of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) has “Hold” rating given on Friday, October 13 by Jefferies. Bank of America reinitiated the stock with “Buy” rating in Friday, January 27 report. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets on Monday, October 9 with “Hold”. The stock of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) earned “Neutral” rating by Credit Suisse on Tuesday, August 16. The firm has “Hold” rating by Jefferies given on Tuesday, June 6. The stock of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) earned “Hold” rating by Cantor Fitzgerald on Wednesday, November 8.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.05 in Q4 2017. Its down 0.16, from 1.21 in 2017Q3. It is negative, as 40 investors sold HUM shares while 209 reduced holdings. 69 funds opened positions while 193 raised stakes. 125.53 million shares or 4.46% less from 131.39 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Kemnay Advisory Ser holds 0.58% or 5,253 shares in its portfolio. Assetmark stated it has 39,743 shares or 0.1% of all its holdings. Advisor Partners Limited Company holds 0.17% or 3,327 shares in its portfolio. Jennison Assoc Ltd Com has 411,225 shares. Pettee Invsts reported 2,930 shares. Architects reported 148 shares stake. Pointstate Limited Partnership invested in 22,500 shares. 1,750 are held by Vigilant Capital Mgmt Lc. Parametric Limited Liability Co reported 531,995 shares. Hermes Investment Limited holds 0.29% or 82,314 shares. Savings Bank Of America De reported 1.85 million shares stake. 12,319 are held by Gam Ag. Hsbc Holdg Public Limited Company stated it has 0.15% in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM). Transamerica Advsr accumulated 0% or 4 shares. Pub Employees Retirement Systems Of Ohio has 0.12% invested in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) for 99,606 shares.

Atlas Browninc, which manages about $325.81 million and $560.25 million US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Ishares S&P 500 Growth Etf (IVW) by 2,705 shares to 15,570 shares, valued at $2.55M in 2017Q4, according to the filing.

Talara Capital Management Llc, which manages about $249.36 million and $188.65 million US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Monsanto Co New (NYSE:MON) by 5,930 shares to 62,181 shares, valued at $7.26M in 2017Q4, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Eog Res Inc (NYSE:EOG) by 47,404 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 46,733 shares, and cut its stake in Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM).

Since January 1, 2018, it had 2 buys, and 0 insider sales for $40,356 activity. On Monday, January 1 Szydlowski Norman J bought $8,595 worth of EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT) or 151 shares.

Among 21 analysts covering EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT), 14 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 7 Hold. Therefore 67% are positive. EQT Corporation had 83 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Tuesday, July 18 by Cowen & Co. The rating was downgraded by Tudor Pickering on Thursday, October 13 to “Hold”. Seaport Global upgraded EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT) on Tuesday, September 26 to “Buy” rating. The stock of EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT) has “Buy” rating given on Tuesday, September 12 by Cowen & Co. Stifel Nicolaus maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Tuesday, May 2 report. The stock has “Buy” rating by Credit Suisse on Monday, December 11. The stock has “Equal-Weight” rating by Morgan Stanley on Wednesday, February 21. BMO Capital Markets maintained EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT) on Friday, July 28 with “Buy” rating. As per Wednesday, December 9, the company rating was initiated by JP Morgan. The rating was initiated by Stifel Nicolaus on Friday, March 24 with “Buy”.

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