Quantres Asset Management LTD Has Raised Gilead Sciences (GILD) Stake By $2.79 Million; Federated Investors Has Lowered Digital Rlty Tr (DLR) Stake By $2.04 Million

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Quantres Asset Management Ltd increased Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD) stake by 291.11% reported in 2017Q4 SEC filing. Quantres Asset Management Ltd acquired 39,300 shares as Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD)’s stock rose 1.93%. The Quantres Asset Management Ltd holds 52,800 shares with $3.78M value, up from 13,500 last quarter. Gilead Sciences Inc now has $98.76 billion valuation. The stock increased 0.82% or $0.61 during the last trading session, reaching $75.39. About 5.69 million shares traded. Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) has risen 9.79% since March 31, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 1.76% the S&P500.

Federated Investors Inc decreased Digital Rlty Tr Inc (DLR) stake by 1.23% reported in 2017Q4 SEC filing. Federated Investors Inc sold 18,025 shares as Digital Rlty Tr Inc (DLR)’s stock declined 7.45%. The Federated Investors Inc holds 1.45M shares with $165.00M value, down from 1.47M last quarter. Digital Rlty Tr Inc now has $22.55 billion valuation. The stock increased 0.32% or $0.34 during the last trading session, reaching $105.38. About 1.10M shares traded. Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:DLR) has declined 0.09% since March 31, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 11.64% the S&P500.

Analysts await Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:DLR) to report earnings on April, 26. They expect $1.57 EPS, up 4.67% or $0.07 from last year’s $1.5 per share. DLR’s profit will be $335.95M for 16.78 P/E if the $1.57 EPS becomes a reality. After $1.55 actual EPS reported by Digital Realty Trust, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 1.29% EPS growth.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.05 in Q4 2017. Its down 1.01, from 2.06 in 2017Q3. It dived, as 53 investors sold DLR shares while 185 reduced holdings. 59 funds opened positions while 190 raised stakes. 200.80 million shares or 1.27% more from 198.28 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Fifth Third Bancshares holds 22,917 shares. Two Sigma Securities Limited Liability Corp reported 0.01% stake. South Dakota Council holds 27,000 shares or 0.07% of its portfolio. Bokf Na holds 0.01% of its portfolio in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:DLR) for 3,691 shares. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board accumulated 19,700 shares. Raymond James Fincl Ser Advsr reported 0.04% stake. Exane Derivatives has 0.01% invested in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:DLR) for 601 shares. Cibc has 0.03% invested in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:DLR). Oakbrook Investments Ltd Limited Liability Company holds 0.07% or 9,262 shares in its portfolio. Raymond James Na has invested 0.04% in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:DLR). Kemper Corporation Master Retirement reported 3,650 shares. Regions Corporation stated it has 2,072 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Carret Asset Mgmt Ltd Limited Liability Company stated it has 3,186 shares. Northern Corporation accumulated 3.52 million shares or 0.1% of the stock. Amer Svcs stated it has 0.2% in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:DLR).

Among 22 analysts covering Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:DLR), 13 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 8 Hold. Therefore 59% are positive. Digital Realty Trust has $140.0 highest and $67 lowest target. $116.89’s average target is 10.92% above currents $105.38 stock price. Digital Realty Trust had 85 analyst reports since July 31, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Cowen & Co maintained the shares of DLR in report on Friday, August 25 with “Buy” rating. Canaccord Genuity maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Friday, April 29 report. KeyBanc Capital Markets maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Friday, October 27 report. RBC Capital Markets maintained the stock with “Outperform” rating in Monday, November 2 report. Wells Fargo initiated the shares of DLR in report on Wednesday, June 1 with “Outperform” rating. On Friday, May 13 the stock rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with “Outperform”. Jefferies upgraded the stock to “Buy” rating in Tuesday, January 12 report. The firm has “” rating given on Thursday, September 3 by Macquarie Research. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Friday, February 16 by Cowen & Co. The stock has “Buy” rating by Stifel Nicolaus on Tuesday, December 22.

Federated Investors Inc increased State Str Corp (NYSE:STT) stake by 378,998 shares to 603,255 valued at $58.88 million in 2017Q4. It also upped Scana Corp New (NYSE:SCG) stake by 20,533 shares and now owns 186,773 shares. Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) was raised too.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.8 in Q4 2017. Its down 0.23, from 1.03 in 2017Q3. It is negative, as 95 investors sold GILD shares while 545 reduced holdings. 104 funds opened positions while 411 raised stakes. 972.68 million shares or 1.57% more from 957.62 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Paradigm Finance Advisors Limited Liability Company holds 0.16% or 4,947 shares in its portfolio. 26,097 are held by E&G Advisors Ltd Partnership. Wealthtrust Axiom Ltd Company has invested 0.51% in Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD). 226,778 are owned by Atwood & Palmer. Valueworks Ltd Liability Corporation holds 69,581 shares. Plante Moran Ltd Liability Com stated it has 0.11% of its portfolio in Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD). Greylin Invest Mangement has invested 0.76% in Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD). 443,600 are held by General Amer Investors Inc. Matrix Asset Advsr Inc Ny reported 239,715 shares. Sg Americas Securities Limited Com invested in 0.09% or 140,856 shares. Dt Investment Prtn has 0.38% invested in Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD). Professional Advisory Services Inc, a Florida-based fund reported 8,000 shares. Riverpoint Mngmt Limited Liability Co invested 0.02% in Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD). Rampart Inv Mgmt Limited Liability Company reported 0.44% stake. Greenwich Wealth Management holds 0.1% or 8,225 shares in its portfolio.

Since October 2, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 14 insider sales for $34.98 million activity. MARTIN JOHN C had sold 50,000 shares worth $3.93M. $8.02 million worth of stock was sold by Meyers James R on Tuesday, January 16. The insider Washington Robin L sold 5,000 shares worth $401,566. On Tuesday, February 20 Alton Gregg H sold $1.18 million worth of Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) or 14,435 shares. The insider Cogan John Francis sold 5,833 shares worth $437,588. 60,000 Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) shares with value of $4.68 million were sold by WILSON GAYLE E.

Among 30 analysts covering Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD), 21 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 9 Hold. Therefore 70% are positive. Gilead Sciences has $137 highest and $7200 lowest target. $97.86’s average target is 29.81% above currents $75.39 stock price. Gilead Sciences had 126 analyst reports since July 29, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Bank of America upgraded it to “Neutral” rating and $107.0 target in Friday, January 15 report. On Wednesday, July 29 the stock rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with “Outperform”. The company was maintained on Wednesday, January 3 by Credit Suisse. BMO Capital Markets maintained Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) rating on Friday, July 21. BMO Capital Markets has “Hold” rating and $7200 target. BMO Capital Markets maintained it with “Hold” rating and $86.0 target in Tuesday, January 2 report. RBC Capital Markets maintained the stock with “Outperform” rating in Monday, October 3 report. The stock has “Buy” rating by Citigroup on Thursday, February 25. As per Thursday, July 27, the company rating was maintained by Maxim Group. Atlantic Securities initiated the stock with “Neutral” rating in Friday, December 18 report. The stock of Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) earned “Outperform” rating by Credit Suisse on Wednesday, January 20.

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