Estee Lauder Companies (EL) Shareholder Hudson Valley Investment Advisors Has Raised Position; American National Insurance Company Maintains Stake in Micron Technology (MU)

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American National Insurance Company increased its stake in Micron Technology Inc. (MU) by 958.85% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. American National Insurance Company bought 92,050 shares as the company’s stock rose 18.77% while stock markets declined. The institutional investor held 101,650 shares of the technology company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $4.18 million, up from 9,600 at the end of the previous reported quarter. American National Insurance Company who had been investing in Micron Technology Inc. for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $55.11 billion market cap company. The stock decreased 5.23% or $2.62 during the last trading session, reaching $47.52. About 48.71 million shares traded. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) has risen 82.20% since April 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 70.65% the S&P500.

Hudson Valley Investment Advisors Inc increased its stake in Estee Lauder Companies Inc (EL) by 57.69% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Hudson Valley Investment Advisors Inc bought 5,755 shares as the company’s stock rose 14.83% while stock markets declined. The institutional investor held 15,730 shares of the consumer non-durables company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $2.00M, up from 9,975 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Hudson Valley Investment Advisors Inc who had been investing in Estee Lauder Companies Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $54.70B market cap company. The stock increased 0.78% or $1.15 during the last trading session, reaching $148.74. About 1.33 million shares traded. The EstÃ©e Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) has risen 70.93% since April 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 59.38% the S&P500.

Since January 2, 2018, it had 0 insider purchases, and 10 selling transactions for $5.48 million activity. Shares for $768,439 were sold by Deboer Scott J on Monday, March 26. $31,814 worth of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) shares were sold by ARNZEN APRIL S. JOHNSON MERCEDES sold $1.26 million worth of stock or 25,000 shares. $2.17 million worth of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) was sold by Mondry Lawrence N on Wednesday, February 14.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.24 in 2017 Q4. Its down 0.13, from 1.37 in 2017Q3. It dropped, as 49 investors sold MU shares while 245 reduced holdings. 126 funds opened positions while 239 raised stakes. 883.15 million shares or 0.40% less from 886.67 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Dsam Prtnrs (London) Limited reported 115,183 shares. Wealthfront Inc has 0.02% invested in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) for 42,425 shares. Walleye Trading Limited, a Minnesota-based fund reported 966,475 shares. Ipswich Mgmt Com reported 11,740 shares. Hillsdale Management invested in 0% or 170 shares. 1.15M are held by Balyasny Asset Ltd Company. Comerica Commercial Bank has invested 0.09% in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU). Brown Brothers Harriman Co invested in 0% or 108 shares. Mirae Asset Limited holds 0.04% in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) or 65,941 shares. Convergence Investment Lc stated it has 0.51% of its portfolio in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU). Washington Tru Natl Bank reported 3,285 shares or 0.02% of all its holdings. Benjamin F Edwards And has 0.36% invested in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU). Moreover, First Trust Advsr Limited Partnership has 0.28% invested in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU). Picton Mahoney Asset Management has invested 0.47% of its portfolio in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU). Graham Capital Ltd Partnership holds 20,243 shares or 0.02% of its portfolio.

Among 42 analysts covering Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU), 34 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 7 Hold. Therefore 81% are positive. Micron Technology Inc. had 238 analyst reports since July 29, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Nomura maintained Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) on Friday, September 29 with “Buy” rating. The stock of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) earned “Neutral” rating by M Partners on Friday, August 14. On Monday, March 26 the stock rating was maintained by Bernstein with “Hold”. The stock has “Buy” rating by Nomura on Thursday, August 25. J.P. Morgan maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Friday, September 22 report. The rating was maintained by Deutsche Bank with “Buy” on Wednesday, October 5. As per Thursday, December 22, the company rating was upgraded by Summit Redstone Partners. Citigroup maintained it with “Buy” rating and $55.0 target in Wednesday, December 20 report. The stock of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) has “Buy” rating given on Tuesday, June 6 by Morgan Stanley. The rating was maintained by BMO Capital Markets with “Hold” on Wednesday, December 20.

Hudson Valley Investment Advisors Inc, which manages about $579.98M and $404.64 million US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Smucker J M Co (NYSE:SJM) by 5,972 shares to 5,206 shares, valued at $647,000 in 2017Q4, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Allergan Plc by 1,900 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 6,012 shares, and cut its stake in General Electric Company (NYSE:GE).

Since February 5, 2018, it had 0 insider buys, and 10 insider sales for $37.14 million activity. $2.27M worth of stock was sold by LAUDER RONALD S FOUNDATION on Tuesday, February 13. The insider TRAVIS TRACEY THOMAS sold $685,100. 46,644 shares valued at $6.53M were sold by Polcer Gregory on Thursday, February 15. The insider Freda Fabrizio sold $7.69 million. 13,050 shares were sold by Haney Carl P., worth $1.80M on Monday, February 12. Shares for $3.50 million were sold by O’HARE MICHAEL.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.2 in Q4 2017. Its up 0.17, from 1.03 in 2017Q3. It improved, as 41 investors sold EL shares while 224 reduced holdings. 112 funds opened positions while 206 raised stakes. 188.03 million shares or 1.16% less from 190.23 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Shine Investment Advisory holds 1,541 shares. 358,363 were accumulated by Segall Bryant And Hamill Ltd Limited Liability Company. Manchester Mgmt Limited Company stated it has 0.03% in The EstÃ©e Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL). Vident Advisory Limited Liability Company owns 4,806 shares for 0.03% of their portfolio. Us Bancorporation De has invested 0.08% in The EstÃ©e Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL). Regentatlantic Cap reported 8,251 shares stake. Federated Incorporated Pa has 0.05% invested in The EstÃ©e Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL). Commonwealth Retail Bank Of Aus invested in 0.03% or 22,911 shares. Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) holds 0.1% or 89,406 shares in its portfolio. Alliancebernstein LP invested in 0.09% or 1.01 million shares. Sirios Capital Ltd Partnership accumulated 192,634 shares or 1.21% of the stock. Proshare Advsrs Llc holds 52,289 shares. Contravisory Investment Mgmt Inc invested in 117 shares or 0.01% of the stock. Congress Asset Management Ma holds 0.88% or 473,531 shares. Checchi Cap Advisers Ltd Liability Company has 2,012 shares for 0.03% of their portfolio.

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