Hudson Valley Investment Advisors Has Decreased Medtronic Plc (MDT) Position By $521,440; Service International (SCI) SI Decreased By 2.73%

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Hudson Valley Investment Advisors Inc decreased Medtronic Plc (MDT) stake by 4.01% reported in 2017Q4 SEC filing. Hudson Valley Investment Advisors Inc sold 6,518 shares as Medtronic Plc (MDT)’s stock declined 4.15%. The Hudson Valley Investment Advisors Inc holds 156,118 shares with $12.61 million value, down from 162,636 last quarter. Medtronic Plc now has $110.18 billion valuation. The stock increased 0.87% or $0.7 during the last trading session, reaching $81.29. About 4.19 million shares traded. Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) has declined 3.54% since April 30, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 15.09% the S&P500.

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) had a decrease of 2.73% in short interest. SCI’s SI was 11.41 million shares in April as released by FINRA. Its down 2.73% from 11.73 million shares previously. With 895,700 avg volume, 13 days are for Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI)’s short sellers to cover SCI’s short positions. The SI to Service Corporation International’s float is 6.29%. The stock decreased 1.07% or $0.4 during the last trading session, reaching $36.91. About 1.38M shares traded or 18.38% up from the average. Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) has risen 22.48% since April 30, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 10.93% the S&P500.

Among 29 analysts covering Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), 19 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 10 Hold. Therefore 66% are positive. Medtronic has $102 highest and $80.0 lowest target. $89.98’s average target is 10.69% above currents $81.29 stock price. Medtronic had 83 analyst reports since August 10, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Goldman Sachs upgraded Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) on Friday, November 13 to “Conviction Buy List” rating. The stock of Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) has “Buy” rating given on Tuesday, June 7 by Needham. The company was reinitiated on Monday, August 10 by Credit Suisse. On Friday, November 17 the stock rating was maintained by SunTrust with “Buy”. On Thursday, June 2 the stock rating was maintained by Deutsche Bank with “Buy”. BMO Capital Markets maintained the shares of MDT in report on Friday, September 29 with “Buy” rating. Jefferies maintained Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) rating on Tuesday, June 27. Jefferies has “Buy” rating and $9700 target. UBS maintained it with “Buy” rating and $94 target in Friday, February 17 report. The stock of Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) has “Equal-Weight” rating given on Monday, February 5 by Morgan Stanley. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with “Buy” on Wednesday, April 19.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.02 in Q4 2017. Its down 0.10, from 1.12 in 2017Q3. It is negative, as 65 investors sold MDT shares while 427 reduced holdings. 111 funds opened positions while 393 raised stakes. 1.04 billion shares or 2.98% less from 1.07 billion shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Boston Private Wealth Ltd Com holds 1.13% in Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) or 373,423 shares. Schafer Cullen Capital Mngmt Inc stated it has 86,184 shares or 0.08% of all its holdings. Covenant Multifamily Offices Limited Liability Corp has 2.61% invested in Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT). Raub Brock Capital LP invested in 189,246 shares. Magnetar Ltd Liability invested in 8,751 shares or 0.02% of the stock. Clarkston Capital Prns Llc has 116,477 shares. Catawba Cap Va owns 0.25% invested in Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) for 13,613 shares. Greystone Managed Invs holds 91,808 shares. Sigma Planning Corporation reported 10,969 shares. Texas Permanent School Fund holds 0.37% or 369,517 shares. Pittenger And Anderson Incorporated holds 0.19% or 27,162 shares in its portfolio. St Germain D J owns 134,014 shares for 1.29% of their portfolio. Zwj Counsel accumulated 3,548 shares. Gradient Invests Limited Com owns 0.43% invested in Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) for 91,739 shares. Foyston Gordon And Payne has 473,783 shares for 7.28% of their portfolio.

Hudson Valley Investment Advisors Inc increased Danaher Corp (NYSE:DHR) stake by 4,649 shares to 13,530 valued at $1.26M in 2017Q4. It also upped Honeywell International (NYSE:HON) stake by 2,680 shares and now owns 15,890 shares. United Healthcare Corp (NYSE:UNH) was raised too.

Analysts await Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) to report earnings on May, 24. They expect $1.38 earnings per share, up 3.76% or $0.05 from last year’s $1.33 per share. MDT’s profit will be $1.87 billion for 14.73 P/E if the $1.38 EPS becomes a reality. After $1.17 actual earnings per share reported by Medtronic plc for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 17.95% EPS growth.

Since December 11, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 2 selling transactions for $3.33 million activity. COELHO TONY had sold 3,110 shares worth $121,632. WALTRIP R L sold $3.21M worth of stock or 84,679 shares.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.4 in Q4 2017. Its up 0.17, from 1.23 in 2017Q3. It improved, as 28 investors sold Service Corporation International shares while 81 reduced holdings. 45 funds opened positions while 108 raised stakes. 153.16 million shares or 0.03% more from 153.11 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Deutsche Bancorporation Ag invested in 0.02% or 774,374 shares. Bnp Paribas Arbitrage Sa holds 38,561 shares or 0% of its portfolio. The Massachusetts-based Fmr Ltd has invested 0.06% in Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI). First Wilshire Mngmt Inc stated it has 335,498 shares. 2.12M are held by Acadian Asset Mngmt. Barrett Asset Mgmt Ltd Limited Liability Company accumulated 22 shares. Winfield Associate reported 524 shares stake. Anchor Capital Advsr Ltd Liability holds 0.01% or 10,804 shares. New York State Common Retirement Fund holds 417,390 shares or 0.02% of its portfolio. Architects has invested 0.01% in Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI). Haverford Finance holds 0.13% or 9,597 shares in its portfolio. Renaissance Tech Ltd Llc reported 845,500 shares. Vantage Inv Advsr Ltd Limited Liability Company has 0% invested in Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) for 510 shares. Prelude Capital Mngmt Lc owns 4,404 shares or 0.01% of their US portfolio. Ci Global Investments stated it has 0% in Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI).

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