Nj State Employees Deferred Compensation Plan Increased Louisiana Pac (LPX) Stake by $520,000; Stock Price Rose; United Technologies (UTX) Holder Davidson Investment Advisors Upped Its Stake by $2.10 Million

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Nj State Employees Deferred Compensation Plan increased its stake in Louisiana Pac Corp (LPX) by 200% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Nj State Employees Deferred Compensation Plan bought 20,000 shares as the company’s stock rose 8.04% while stock markets declined. The institutional investor held 30,000 shares of the forest products company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $788,000, up from 10,000 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Nj State Employees Deferred Compensation Plan who had been investing in Louisiana Pac Corp for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $4.22 billion market cap company. The stock decreased 1.19% or $0.35 during the last trading session, reaching $29.06. About 1.13 million shares traded. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) has risen 20.35% since April 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 8.80% the S&P500.

Davidson Investment Advisors increased its stake in United Technologies Corp (UTX) by 21.66% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Davidson Investment Advisors bought 16,570 shares as the company’s stock declined 1.53% with the market. The institutional investor held 93,070 shares of the aerospace company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $11.87M, up from 76,500 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Davidson Investment Advisors who had been investing in United Technologies Corp for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $97.98B market cap company. The stock decreased 0.29% or $0.36 during the last trading session, reaching $122.46. About 2.90 million shares traded. United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX) has risen 12.03% since April 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 0.48% the S&P500.

Among 21 analysts covering United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX), 12 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 9 Hold. Therefore 57% are positive. United Technologies Corporation had 85 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Sector Perform” rating by RBC Capital Markets given on Thursday, January 28. The stock has “Hold” rating by Stifel Nicolaus on Tuesday, April 24. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with “Sector Perform” on Thursday, April 27. The firm has “Buy” rating by UBS given on Thursday, March 15. Jefferies maintained United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX) on Monday, August 28 with “Buy” rating. Atlantic Securities downgraded the shares of UTX in report on Wednesday, July 22 to “Neutral” rating. The firm has “Outperform” rating by Robert W. Baird given on Friday, January 5. The firm has “Buy” rating by Numis Securities given on Tuesday, October 6. Deutsche Bank maintained United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX) on Wednesday, September 6 with “Hold” rating. The firm has “Hold” rating by Stifel Nicolaus given on Thursday, August 10.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.92 in Q4 2017. Its down 0.13, from 1.05 in 2017Q3. It is negative, as 58 investors sold UTX shares while 554 reduced holdings. 121 funds opened positions while 441 raised stakes. 624.06 million shares or 0.48% more from 621.08 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Alexandria Cap Limited Liability Company, a Virginia-based fund reported 11,815 shares. Polar Cap Llp invested in 0.68% or 512,952 shares. Kelly Lawrence W & Associate Ca has invested 0.04% in United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX). Ameriprise has invested 0.22% in United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX). Ontario – Canada-based Guardian Cap Lp has invested 0.02% in United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX). Corda Management Lc stated it has 137,213 shares. Westover Cap Advsrs Ltd Com invested 0.61% in United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX). California Public Employees Retirement System holds 0.35% or 2.00M shares. Buckingham Asset Mgmt Limited Liability reported 0.23% stake. Toronto Dominion Fincl Bank reported 0.13% in United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX). Arcadia Invest Mgmt Mi holds 576 shares or 0.02% of its portfolio. Jones Fincl Cos Lllp has 0.03% invested in United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX). Founders Cap Mngmt Lc has 68,105 shares. 14,400 were accumulated by Ar Asset Management. Dillon & Assoc accumulated 48,429 shares.

Since December 13, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 5 sales for $1.06 million activity. Amato Elizabeth B also sold $546,600 worth of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX) on Friday, December 15.

Davidson Investment Advisors, which manages about $1.17 billion and $963.02 million US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in General Electric Co (NYSE:GE) by 292,558 shares to 454,906 shares, valued at $7.94M in 2017Q4, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Alphabet Inc by 4,601 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 3,522 shares, and cut its stake in Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT).

Among 12 analysts covering Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX), 5 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 6 Hold. Therefore 42% are positive. Louisiana-Pacific had 36 analyst reports since August 26, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was downgraded on Thursday, March 17 by Vertical Research. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with “Buy” on Sunday, October 29. The rating was maintained by BMO Capital Markets with “Hold” on Wednesday, July 26. BMO Capital Markets downgraded the shares of LPX in report on Friday, September 29 to “Underperform” rating. The stock has “Neutral” rating by Bank of America on Wednesday, January 24. Stephens maintained it with “Hold” rating and $31.0 target in Wednesday, January 10 report. Scotia Capital maintained the shares of LPX in report on Thursday, April 12 with “Hold” rating. The rating was upgraded by ValuEngine on Friday, May 26 to “Buy”. The stock of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) has “Underperform” rating given on Wednesday, February 14 by BMO Capital Markets. The firm earned “Top Pick” rating on Thursday, February 9 by RBC Capital Markets.

Since February 15, 2018, it had 0 insider purchases, and 2 selling transactions for $710,192 activity. The insider COOK GARY sold $142,887.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.5 in Q4 2017. Its down 0.61, from 2.11 in 2017Q3. It dropped, as 25 investors sold LPX shares while 83 reduced holdings. 48 funds opened positions while 114 raised stakes. 132.51 million shares or 0.27% less from 132.87 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. 128,289 are held by Legal And General Group Plc. Federated Pa owns 223,479 shares for 0.02% of their portfolio. Acadian Asset Mgmt Ltd Liability Corp holds 0.2% or 1.78M shares in its portfolio. Public Sector Pension Invest Board reported 47,332 shares. Quantbot Technology LP invested in 193,530 shares or 0.47% of the stock. Magnetar Finance Ltd Llc, a Illinois-based fund reported 35,834 shares. The Ontario – Canada-based Manufacturers Life The has invested 0.07% in Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX). State Of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D, New Jersey-based fund reported 67,500 shares. Lpl Ltd owns 19,953 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Proshare Advsr Ltd Liability Corporation invested in 0.01% or 35,154 shares. Dorsey Wright Assoc invested 0.89% of its portfolio in Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX). 60,113 are held by Hap Trading Lc. Amundi Pioneer Asset Incorporated invested in 0% or 13,426 shares. Us National Bank De stated it has 6,904 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Massachusetts-based State Street Corp has invested 0.01% in Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX).

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