Scopia Capital Management LP Has Lowered Stake in Equifax (EFX) by $4.66 Million; As Macys (Put) (M) Share Value Rose, Anchorage Capital Group Raised Holding

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Matt Sirovich decreased its stake in Equifax Inc (EFX) by 7.63% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Scopia Capital Management Lp sold 39,812 shares as the company’s stock declined 2.76% with the market. The hedge fund run by Matt Sirovich held 481,812 shares of the finance company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $56.82M, down from 521,624 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Scopia Capital Management Lp who had been investing in Equifax Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $14.15B market cap company. The stock decreased 1.03% or $1.23 during the last trading session, reaching $117.81. About 986,138 shares traded. Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) has declined 14.11% since March 31, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 25.66% the S&P500.

Anchorage Capital Group Llc increased its stake in Macys Inc (Put) (M) by 176.67% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Anchorage Capital Group Llc bought 2.65M shares as the company’s stock rose 8.53% while stock markets declined. The hedge fund held 4.15 million shares of the department and specialty retail stores company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $104.54M, up from 1.50 million at the end of the previous reported quarter. Anchorage Capital Group Llc who had been investing in Macys Inc (Put) for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $9.07 billion market cap company. The stock increased 2.30% or $0.67 during the last trading session, reaching $29.74. About 9.89M shares traded. Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) has declined 0.25% since March 31, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 11.80% the S&P500.

Among 17 analysts covering Equifax Inc (NYSE:EFX), 9 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 8 Hold. Therefore 53% are positive. Equifax Inc had 64 analyst reports since July 24, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Stephens maintained the shares of EFX in report on Wednesday, January 24 with “Hold” rating. RBC Capital Markets maintained it with “Buy” rating and $144 target in Friday, March 31 report. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Friday, March 2 by Stifel Nicolaus. The stock of Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) earned “Equal-Weight” rating by Morgan Stanley on Friday, September 15. The company was maintained on Friday, January 12 by Cowen & Co. Goldman Sachs downgraded the shares of EFX in report on Friday, January 20 to “Sell” rating. Robert W. Baird maintained the stock with “Outperform” rating in Monday, November 13 report. The firm has “Equal-Weight” rating given on Monday, March 5 by Barclays Capital. The firm has “Outperform” rating given on Monday, December 5 by Robert W. Baird. Stifel Nicolaus maintained Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) rating on Friday, February 10. Stifel Nicolaus has “Buy” rating and $144 target.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.86 in Q4 2017. Its up 0.15, from 0.71 in 2017Q3. It increased, as 59 investors sold EFX shares while 154 reduced holdings. 58 funds opened positions while 125 raised stakes. 105.48 million shares or 2.69% less from 108.40 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Da Davidson & Company invested in 1,900 shares or 0% of the stock. 26,415 were accumulated by Hartford Investment Commerce. Long Road Invest Counsel Lc reported 0.57% of its portfolio in Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX). Boston Advisors Ltd Llc holds 5,690 shares. Greenleaf reported 0% in Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX). Fiduciary Company, Massachusetts-based fund reported 15,642 shares. Veritable Ltd Partnership has 2,124 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio. Deroy & Devereaux Private Inv Counsel owns 1,719 shares for 0.02% of their portfolio. Moreover, Univest Corporation Of Pennsylvania has 0.44% invested in Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) for 9,250 shares. Brighton Jones Ltd Liability Corp reported 0.04% stake. Amalgamated Bankshares invested 0.05% in Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX). Crescent Park Management Lp owns 115,627 shares. Lourd Ltd has invested 0.02% in Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX). Jane Street Group Inc Ltd Liability Corp holds 18,556 shares. Bowen Hanes And Com reported 11,047 shares.

Scopia Capital Management Lp, which manages about $7.11B and $5.57 billion US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Gw Pharmaceuticals Plc (NASDAQ:GWPH) by 467,035 shares to 3.46 million shares, valued at $456.10M in 2017Q4, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Investors Bancorp Inc New (NASDAQ:ISBC) by 5.98 million shares in the quarter, for a total of 12.67M shares, and has risen its stake in Itron Inc (NASDAQ:ITRI).

Analysts await Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) to report earnings on April, 25. They expect $1.37 earnings per share, down 4.86% or $0.07 from last year’s $1.44 per share. EFX’s profit will be $164.57 million for 21.50 P/E if the $1.37 EPS becomes a reality. After $1.39 actual earnings per share reported by Equifax Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -1.44% negative EPS growth.

Anchorage Capital Group Llc, which manages about $16.82 billion and $3.40B US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Conns Inc (NASDAQ:CONN) by 1.60M shares to 2.95 million shares, valued at $105.01M in 2017Q4, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Cheniere Energy Inc (Call) (NYSEMKT:LNG) by 6.37M shares in the quarter, leaving it with 1.00M shares, and cut its stake in Altaba Inc.

Among 31 analysts covering Macy’s Inc. (NYSE:M), 8 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 21 Hold. Therefore 26% are positive. Macy’s Inc. had 107 analyst reports since July 24, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Morgan Stanley maintained it with “Equal-Weight” rating and $35 target in Thursday, May 12 report. RBC Capital Markets maintained Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) on Friday, August 11 with “Hold” rating. The stock has “Market Perform” rating by Telsey Advisory Group on Thursday, November 12. The firm has “Hold” rating by Jefferies given on Monday, October 16. The firm has “Underweight” rating given on Thursday, November 12 by Barclays Capital. Telsey Advisory Group maintained Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) rating on Friday, August 12. Telsey Advisory Group has “Market Perform” rating and $42 target. The stock of Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) has “Market Perform” rating given on Thursday, December 28 by Telsey Advisory Group. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Monday, September 11 by Jefferies. The company was maintained on Monday, March 14 by Jefferies. UBS maintained Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) rating on Friday, August 12. UBS has “Neutral” rating and $40 target.

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