Ipswich Investment Management Co Has Lowered Marriott Intl New (MAR) Stake By $1.22 Million; Schafer Cullen Capital Management Has Boosted General Electric Co. (GE) Holding

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Schafer Cullen Capital Management Inc increased General Electric Co. (GE) stake by 19.26% reported in 2017Q4 SEC filing. Schafer Cullen Capital Management Inc acquired 925,159 shares as General Electric Co. (GE)’s stock declined 23.20%. The Schafer Cullen Capital Management Inc holds 5.73 million shares with $99.97M value, up from 4.80M last quarter. General Electric Co. now has $117.05 billion valuation. The stock decreased 1.46% or $0.2 during the last trading session, reaching $13.48. About 74.51M shares traded. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) has declined 54.35% since March 31, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 65.90% the S&P500.

Ipswich Investment Management Co decreased Marriott Intl Inc New (MAR) stake by 21.35% reported in 2017Q4 SEC filing. Ipswich Investment Management Co sold 9,052 shares as Marriott Intl Inc New (MAR)’s stock rose 1.21%. The Ipswich Investment Management Co holds 33,346 shares with $4.53 million value, down from 42,398 last quarter. Marriott Intl Inc New now has $48.53 billion valuation. The stock increased 1.55% or $2.08 during the last trading session, reaching $135.98. About 2.52 million shares traded or 10.16% up from the average. Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) has risen 45.53% since March 31, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 33.98% the S&P500.

Since January 26, 2018, it had 1 buy, and 0 sales for $43,446 activity. DIMITRIEF ALEXANDER had bought 2,689 shares worth $43,446.

Schafer Cullen Capital Management Inc decreased Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) stake by 106,118 shares to 459,564 valued at $24.33M in 2017Q4. It also reduced Prosiebensat.1 Media Se (Adr) (PBSFY) stake by 1.61 million shares and now owns 5.31 million shares. Brighthouse Financial Inc. was reduced too.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.5 in Q4 2017. Its down 0.19, from 0.69 in 2017Q3. It fall, as 153 investors sold GE shares while 921 reduced holdings. 151 funds opened positions while 383 raised stakes. 4.69 billion shares or 0.29% less from 4.70 billion shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Rudman Errol M invested 1.69% in General Electric Company (NYSE:GE). 1,200 were accumulated by Goodman Financial. Mount Vernon Assoc Inc Md has 2.11% invested in General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) for 80,475 shares. Rothschild Il has 373,338 shares for 0.71% of their portfolio. Bouchey Financial Ltd has 0.59% invested in General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) for 116,131 shares. Legacy Private Trust Com holds 86,044 shares or 0.18% of its portfolio. Advantus Management holds 0.38% or 873,754 shares. Advsrs Ltd Limited Liability Company owns 0.04% invested in General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) for 6,898 shares. Choate Invest Advsrs stated it has 0.29% in General Electric Company (NYSE:GE). 177,727 were reported by Ntv Asset Management Ltd. Waldron Limited Partnership holds 11,993 shares or 0.05% of its portfolio. Wealthtrust Fairport Ltd Liability Corp holds 0.14% in General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) or 79,427 shares. Ledyard Fincl Bank invested 0.32% in General Electric Company (NYSE:GE). Windsor Cap Llc invested in 0.26% or 31,850 shares. Nadler reported 26,509 shares.

Among 28 analysts covering General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), 8 have Buy rating, 6 Sell and 14 Hold. Therefore 29% are positive. General Electric Company had 96 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Underperform” rating by Oppenheimer given on Tuesday, October 24. The stock of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) has “Sell” rating given on Friday, July 22 by Standpoint Research. The rating was downgraded by Deutsche Bank on Friday, May 12 to “Sell”. The stock of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) has “Hold” rating given on Monday, January 22 by Bank of America. The stock has “Neutral” rating by UBS on Monday, October 23. As per Monday, October 19, the company rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets. Credit Suisse maintained General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) rating on Thursday, October 5. Credit Suisse has “Outperform” rating and $30 target. The firm has “Buy” rating by Stifel Nicolaus given on Tuesday, June 13. The stock of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) earned “Hold” rating by DZ Bank on Friday, January 26. Citigroup maintained the shares of GE in report on Monday, October 23 with “Buy” rating.

Since December 8, 2017, it had 1 insider buy, and 9 selling transactions for $30.61 million activity. Capuano Anthony sold $2.60M worth of stock or 19,510 shares. Harrison Deborah Marriott had sold 35,401 shares worth $4.56M. DUNCAN BRUCE W also sold $1.12M worth of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) shares. 250 shares were bought by SCHWAB SUSAN C, worth $35,368 on Thursday, February 22. McPherson Amy sold $7.24 million worth of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) on Friday, February 23. Marriott Stephen Blake also sold $143,828 worth of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) on Friday, March 9. Rodriguez David A sold 7,600 shares worth $1.01 million.

Among 20 analysts covering Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR), 11 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 9 Hold. Therefore 55% are positive. Marriott International had 63 analyst reports since August 5, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was upgraded by M Partners on Monday, December 5 to “Buy”. SunTrust maintained Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) rating on Thursday, November 9. SunTrust has “Hold” rating and $108.0 target. The firm has “Buy” rating by Berenberg given on Tuesday, December 8. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with “Buy” on Monday, June 12. Stifel Nicolaus maintained Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) rating on Wednesday, November 8. Stifel Nicolaus has “Hold” rating and $115 target. The rating was downgraded by Evercore on Monday, November 28 to “Hold”. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Friday, September 22 by RBC Capital Markets. On Tuesday, August 8 the stock rating was maintained by Robert W. Baird with “Neutral”. Robert W. Baird maintained Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) rating on Friday, November 10. Robert W. Baird has “Neutral” rating and $115 target. SunTrust downgraded Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) on Tuesday, February 21 to “Hold” rating.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.09 in Q4 2017. Its up 0.17, from 0.92 in 2017Q3. It is positive, as 25 investors sold MAR shares while 240 reduced holdings. 97 funds opened positions while 191 raised stakes. 224.71 million shares or 5.02% less from 236.59 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Glenview Bankshares Trust Dept has 0.12% invested in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) for 2,000 shares. Mitsubishi Ufj Hldgs, Japan-based fund reported 700 shares. Profund Advsr Limited Liability holds 0.16% in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) or 30,138 shares. Bartlett & Co Limited Co holds 0.01% or 2,180 shares in its portfolio. 276,546 were accumulated by Huntington Retail Bank. Fmr Ltd Llc, a Massachusetts-based fund reported 14.12M shares. Aqr Capital Ltd stated it has 0.01% of its portfolio in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR). Fenimore Asset Management Inc accumulated 380,685 shares or 1.96% of the stock. Geode Cap Management Ltd Liability Co, a Massachusetts-based fund reported 3.22 million shares. The Massachusetts-based Liberty Mutual Group Asset has invested 0.05% in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR). First Fincl In reported 530 shares. 139,695 were reported by Fundsmith Limited Liability Partnership. Captrust Financial Advsr holds 0% or 588 shares in its portfolio. Pictet Cie (Europe) reported 3,660 shares. North Star Asset Management accumulated 7,817 shares or 0.1% of the stock.

Analysts await Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) to report earnings on May, 14. They expect $1.25 EPS, up 23.76% or $0.24 from last year’s $1.01 per share. MAR’s profit will be $446.12 million for 27.20 P/E if the $1.25 EPS becomes a reality. After $1.12 actual EPS reported by Marriott International, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 11.61% EPS growth.

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