Outfitter Advisors LTD Cut Its Kvh Inds (KVHI) Stake as Shares Declined; Disney Walt Co (DIS) Shareholder Gyroscope Capital Management Group Has Upped Stake

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Gyroscope Capital Management Group Llc increased its stake in Disney Walt Co (DIS) by 58.39% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Gyroscope Capital Management Group Llc bought 3,575 shares as the company’s stock declined 8.57% with the market. The institutional investor held 9,698 shares of the television services company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $1.04 million, up from 6,123 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Gyroscope Capital Management Group Llc who had been investing in Disney Walt Co for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $151.03B market cap company. The stock increased 1.93% or $1.9 during the last trading session, reaching $100.44. About 9.34 million shares traded or 13.22% up from the average. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) has declined 11.59% since March 31, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 23.14% the S&P500.

Outfitter Advisors Ltd decreased its stake in Kvh Inds Inc (KVHI) by 23.01% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Outfitter Advisors Ltd sold 41,250 shares as the company’s stock declined 2.84% with the market. The institutional investor held 138,051 shares of the technology company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $1.43 million, down from 179,301 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Outfitter Advisors Ltd who had been investing in Kvh Inds Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $181.39 million market cap company. It closed at $10.35 lastly. It is down 26.54% since March 31, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 14.99% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.9 in Q4 2017. Its up 0.01, from 0.89 in 2017Q3. It increased, as 58 investors sold DIS shares while 690 reduced holdings. 162 funds opened positions while 508 raised stakes. 896.07 million shares or 0.31% less from 898.84 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. The Pennsylvania-based Live Your Vision Ltd Com has invested 0.02% in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS). Abner Herrman & Brock Ltd Liability holds 0.14% or 7,899 shares. Zacks Investment Mngmt accumulated 0.27% or 113,841 shares. Boyar Asset Mgmt accumulated 34,602 shares or 2.65% of the stock. Hawaii-based Bankshares Of Hawaii has invested 0.11% in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS). 105,000 were accumulated by Pacific Heights Asset Limited Co. Rhumbline Advisers holds 2.77 million shares. Focused Wealth Mngmt reported 5,954 shares stake. Northstar Gp Incorporated accumulated 21,176 shares. 285 are owned by Tanaka Cap Management. Clearbridge Ltd Liability reported 0.85% stake. Jupiter Asset Mngmt Ltd invested in 58,214 shares or 0.18% of the stock. S&T Fincl Bank Pa holds 0.01% of its portfolio in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) for 346 shares. Monroe Natl Bank And Mi has invested 0.02% of its portfolio in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS). Stonebridge Capital Mgmt holds 67,637 shares.

Among 39 analysts covering The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), 24 have Buy rating, 3 Sell and 12 Hold. Therefore 62% are positive. The Walt Disney Company had 153 analyst reports since July 24, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Outperform” rating given on Wednesday, September 2 by Credit Agricole. The stock of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) has “Outperform” rating given on Friday, November 6 by FBR Capital. On Monday, May 15 the stock rating was maintained by Loop Capital with “Hold”. S&P Research maintained it with “Buy” rating and $122 target in Thursday, August 6 report. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Thursday, February 18 by Deutsche Bank. The stock of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) has “Top Pick” rating given on Monday, October 9 by RBC Capital Markets. Cowen & Co maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Friday, August 28 report. The firm has “Buy” rating by UBS given on Monday, December 18. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Thursday, August 31 by Loop Capital. The firm has “Equal-Weight” rating by Barclays Capital given on Friday, October 13.

Since February 26, 2018, it had 0 insider purchases, and 1 insider sale for $194,780 activity.

Among 3 analysts covering KVH Industries (NASDAQ:KVHI), 2 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 1 Hold. Therefore 67% are positive. KVH Industries had 5 analyst reports since August 5, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Raymond James downgraded KVH Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KVHI) on Tuesday, March 28 to “Outperform” rating. The firm has “Buy” rating by Zacks given on Wednesday, August 5. The company was maintained on Wednesday, August 5 by Needham. As per Wednesday, November 4, the company rating was maintained by Needham. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Tuesday, May 31 by Chardan Capital Markets.

Analysts await KVH Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KVHI) to report earnings on May, 8. They expect $-0.13 earnings per share, 0.00% or $0.00 from last year’s $-0.13 per share. After $0.06 actual earnings per share reported by KVH Industries, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -316.67% negative EPS growth.

Outfitter Advisors Ltd, which manages about $458.78 million and $297.70 million US Long portfolio, upped its stake in United Tchnlgs (NYSE:UTX) by 2,450 shares to 43,870 shares, valued at $5.60M in 2017Q4, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) by 9,906 shares in the quarter, for a total of 62,712 shares, and has risen its stake in Smucker J M Co (NYSE:SJM).

Investors sentiment increased to 1.22 in Q4 2017. Its up 0.25, from 0.97 in 2017Q3. It increased, as 6 investors sold KVHI shares while 21 reduced holdings. 10 funds opened positions while 23 raised stakes. 9.61 million shares or 0.55% less from 9.66 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Group owns 10,491 shares or 0% of their US portfolio. Meeder Asset has invested 0% in KVH Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KVHI). Ameritas Investment Prns Incorporated reported 1,491 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Strs Ohio stated it has 0% of its portfolio in KVH Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KVHI). Invesco Limited reported 0% of its portfolio in KVH Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KVHI). State Street Corporation stated it has 276,676 shares. Inv Of Virginia Lc has 689,704 shares. Genesee Valley holds 12,815 shares or 0.06% of its portfolio. Bank Of Ny Mellon holds 0% of its portfolio in KVH Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KVHI) for 58,294 shares. Northern Trust has 194,283 shares. Dimensional Fund LP reported 0.01% in KVH Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KVHI). Pitcairn stated it has 16,497 shares or 0.02% of all its holdings. Citigroup holds 19,360 shares. Systematic Management Limited Partnership stated it has 0.3% of its portfolio in KVH Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KVHI). Vanguard Grp Inc Inc holds 0% or 672,128 shares.

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