Delta Air Lines Del (DAL) Shareholder Eidelman Virant Capital Has Boosted Its Position; Mainsource Financial Gp (MSFG) Holding Lifted by Stieven Capital Advisors Lp

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Stieven Capital Advisors Lp increased its stake in Mainsource Financial Gp Inc (MSFG) by 14.36% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Stieven Capital Advisors Lp bought 8,500 shares as the company’s stock rose 3.80% while stock markets declined. The hedge fund held 67,700 shares of the finance company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $2.46 million, up from 59,200 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Stieven Capital Advisors Lp who had been investing in Mainsource Financial Gp Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $1.04 billion market cap company. The stock increased 2.81% or $1.11 during the last trading session, reaching $40.65. About 573,800 shares traded or 494.64% up from the average. MainSource Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSFG) has risen 23.11% since April 30, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 11.56% the S&P500.

Eidelman Virant Capital increased its stake in Delta Air Lines Inc Del (DAL) by 26.37% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Eidelman Virant Capital bought 7,000 shares as the company’s stock declined 3.16% with the market. The institutional investor held 33,550 shares of the transportation company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $1.88 million, up from 26,550 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Eidelman Virant Capital who had been investing in Delta Air Lines Inc Del for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $37.39B market cap company. The stock increased 0.70% or $0.37 during the last trading session, reaching $53.5. About 5.70 million shares traded. Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) has risen 17.70% since April 30, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 6.15% the S&P500.

Eidelman Virant Capital, which manages about $285.00 million and $170.70M US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) by 22,000 shares to 123,930 shares, valued at $4.49 million in 2017Q4, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Telephone & Data Sys Inc (NYSE:TDS) by 11,700 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 161,704 shares, and cut its stake in Lions Gate Entmt F Class A.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.11 in 2017 Q4. Its down 0.04, from 1.15 in 2017Q3. It worsened, as 54 investors sold DAL shares while 267 reduced holdings. 104 funds opened positions while 251 raised stakes. 583.95 million shares or 0.88% less from 589.14 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Susquehanna Llp has invested 0.01% in Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL). Skylands Cap Limited Liability Corp holds 1.18% or 163,300 shares. First Trust Advisors Lp stated it has 952,802 shares or 0.13% of all its holdings. Lee Danner Bass Inc has invested 0.63% in Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL). Essex Finance Services reported 0.12% of its portfolio in Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL). World invested 0.14% in Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL). Renaissance Technologies Limited owns 0.09% invested in Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) for 1.45M shares. Endowment Mngmt Lp reported 5,410 shares. Nuveen Asset Management Lc has 0.03% invested in Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) for 87,729 shares. Stevens Capital Management Ltd Partnership reported 119,243 shares stake. Gulf Bankshares (Uk) Limited has 59,571 shares for 0.04% of their portfolio. Columbia Prtn L L C Investment Mngmt holds 36,318 shares or 0.27% of its portfolio. Zweig has invested 1.09% of its portfolio in Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL). Patten Gru Incorporated accumulated 8,280 shares. California-based Investment House Limited Liability Company has invested 1.12% in Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL).

Among 20 analysts covering Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL), 20 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 0 Hold. Therefore 100% are positive. Delta Air Lines had 76 analyst reports since August 3, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Monday, October 23 by Stifel Nicolaus. On Wednesday, July 5 the stock rating was maintained by Stifel Nicolaus with “Buy”. Credit Suisse maintained the stock with “Outperform” rating in Wednesday, July 6 report. On Thursday, March 29 the stock rating was maintained by Stephens with “Buy”. The company was upgraded on Thursday, March 16 by Evercore. Imperial Capital maintained the stock with “In-Line” rating in Tuesday, November 22 report. The rating was maintained by Morgan Stanley on Monday, March 19 with “Overweight”. The stock of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) has “Hold” rating given on Friday, July 15 by Evercore. On Thursday, May 25 the stock rating was maintained by Stifel Nicolaus with “Buy”. Stifel Nicolaus maintained Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) rating on Thursday, April 5. Stifel Nicolaus has “Buy” rating and $10000 target.

Since December 15, 2017, it had 1 buy, and 11 sales for $17.85 million activity. Another trade for 49,362 shares valued at $2.97 million was sold by Jacobson Paul A. On Friday, January 12 BLAKE FRANCIS S bought $200,193 worth of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) or 3,350 shares. Shares for $504,540 were sold by West W Gilbert on Friday, February 2. The insider Smith Joanne D sold $1.43 million. Sear Steven M sold $604,333 worth of stock. The insider HAUENSTEIN GLEN W sold $1.76 million.

Among 3 analysts covering Mainsource Financial Groups (NASDAQ:MSFG), 0 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 0 are positive. Mainsource Financial Groups had 8 analyst reports since October 2, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has “Hold” rating by Keefe Bruyette & Woods on Friday, July 28. On Friday, August 26 the stock rating was maintained by Wood with “Outperform”. The firm has “Equal-Weight” rating given on Wednesday, July 26 by Stephens. The stock of MainSource Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSFG) has “Hold” rating given on Tuesday, October 3 by Keefe Bruyette & Woods. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Thursday, December 21 by Keefe Bruyette & Woods. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, June 1 by Keefe Bruyette & Woods. The stock of MainSource Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSFG) has “Overweight” rating given on Friday, October 2 by Stephens. The firm earned “Market Perform” rating on Friday, July 28 by Wood.

Stieven Capital Advisors Lp, which manages about $284.20M and $568.24M US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Guaranty Bancorp Del (NASDAQ:GBNK) by 25,600 shares to 232,117 shares, valued at $6.42M in 2017Q4, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Pacific Premier Bancorp (NASDAQ:PPBI) by 36,000 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 399,683 shares, and cut its stake in Preferred Bk Los Angeles Ca (NASDAQ:PFBC).

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.04 in Q4 2017. Its down 0.20, from 1.24 in 2017Q3. It turned negative, as 12 investors sold MSFG shares while 40 reduced holdings. 17 funds opened positions while 37 raised stakes. 14.61 million shares or 0.52% more from 14.54 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Moreover, Meeder Asset Mgmt has 0.01% invested in MainSource Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSFG) for 2,497 shares. Alps accumulated 13,992 shares. Kennedy Cap Inc accumulated 135,388 shares or 0.09% of the stock. Bluefin Trading Limited Liability Company holds 0.05% of its portfolio in MainSource Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSFG) for 20,766 shares. Parametric Portfolio Associates Limited Liability Co stated it has 0% in MainSource Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSFG). 29,069 were accumulated by Rhumbline Advisers. 143,400 were reported by Foundry Ptnrs Ltd Liability Com. Maltese Cap Management Ltd Limited Liability Company has 0.62% invested in MainSource Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSFG). 750 were reported by Savings Bank Of Montreal Can. 1.15 million are held by Vanguard Gp. Hilton Management Ltd Liability Company holds 2.83% or 515,432 shares. Prelude Cap Management Ltd Liability Company reported 10,489 shares stake. Metropolitan Life Insurance Ny stated it has 8,353 shares or 0% of all its holdings. 15,010 are held by Voya Invest Mgmt Lc. Assetmark stated it has 13 shares or 0% of all its holdings.

Since February 5, 2018, it had 1 buying transaction, and 1 sale for $124,849 activity. Another trade for 4,106 shares valued at $163,049 was sold by HARRISON CHRIS M.

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