Cardinal Capital Management Has Lowered Its Holding in Microsoft (MSFT) by $459,459; Brookfield Asset Management Trimmed Its Kinder Morgan Del (KMI) Position as Stock Price Declined

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Amy Minella decreased its stake in Microsoft (MSFT) by 5.53% based on its latest 2018Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Cardinal Capital Management sold 5,049 shares as the company’s stock rose 3.08% while stock markets declined. The hedge fund run by Amy Minella held 86,279 shares of the prepackaged software company at the end of 2018Q1, valued at $7.87M, down from 91,328 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Cardinal Capital Management who had been investing in Microsoft for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $760.25 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.96% or $0.94 during the last trading session, reaching $98.95. About 19.56 million shares traded. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has risen 41.28% since May 31, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 28.71% the S&P500.

Brookfield Asset Management Inc decreased its stake in Kinder Morgan Inc Del (KMI) by 18.93% based on its latest 2018Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Brookfield Asset Management Inc sold 2.29 million shares as the company’s stock declined 6.09% with the market. The hedge fund held 9.82 million shares of the public utilities company at the end of 2018Q1, valued at $147.90 million, down from 12.11M at the end of the previous reported quarter. Brookfield Asset Management Inc who had been investing in Kinder Morgan Inc Del for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $36.53 billion market cap company. The stock increased 3.24% or $0.52 during the last trading session, reaching $16.56. About 17.94M shares traded or 12.84% up from the average. Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) has declined 18.18% since May 31, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 30.75% the S&P500.

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Brookfield Asset Management Inc, which manages about $13.20B and $23.82B US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Mid Amer Apt Cmntys Inc (NYSE:MAA) by 1.06M shares to 2.61 million shares, valued at $238.44M in 2018Q1, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Kraton Corp (NYSE:KRA) by 31,456 shares in the quarter, for a total of 325,000 shares, and has risen its stake in Xcel Energy Inc (NYSE:XEL).

Among 25 analysts covering Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI), 17 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 8 Hold. Therefore 68% are positive. Kinder Morgan had 86 analyst reports since July 30, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) earned “Outperform” rating by Credit Suisse on Thursday, January 28. The firm has “Overweight” rating by Morgan Stanley given on Thursday, August 18. The rating was maintained by Mizuho on Thursday, January 25 with “Hold”. The stock of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) earned “Hold” rating by Jefferies on Monday, October 16. The firm has “Buy” rating by UBS given on Friday, March 2. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Thursday, March 17 by Credit Suisse. The stock of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) earned “Sector Perform” rating by RBC Capital Markets on Friday, January 29. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, January 28 by Stifel Nicolaus. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Wednesday, May 31 by Raymond James. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets on Tuesday, June 27 with “Sector Perform”.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.99 in 2018 Q1. Its up 0.29, from 0.7 in 2017Q4. It is positive, as 74 investors sold KMI shares while 305 reduced holdings. 108 funds opened positions while 266 raised stakes. 1.31 billion shares or 0.24% less from 1.31 billion shares in 2017Q4 were reported. Boston Private Wealth Limited Liability Co reported 131,777 shares stake. Sandy Spring Retail Bank owns 9,040 shares. Hilton Capital Mgmt Ltd Liability owns 10,765 shares. Axa, a France-based fund reported 50,527 shares. Moreover, Edgar Lomax Va has 0.58% invested in Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) for 536,350 shares. 289,300 were reported by Adams Natural Resource Fund. Park Circle accumulated 0.02% or 1,800 shares. Moreover, Advent Int Ma has 0.37% invested in Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) for 1.23 million shares. Carroll Finance Assocs reported 11,925 shares. Boyd Watterson Asset Mngmt Limited Com Oh holds 0.24% in Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) or 32,223 shares. Daiwa Securities Group Inc invested in 0.03% or 222,292 shares. Arrowgrass Prns (Us) Lp stated it has 0.31% of its portfolio in Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI). Arrow Fin owns 50 shares. Los Angeles Management Equity Research holds 0.01% or 116,566 shares in its portfolio. Kempner Capital reported 0.38% of its portfolio in Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI).

Analysts await Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) to report earnings on July, 18. They expect $0.19 earnings per share, up 35.71% or $0.05 from last year’s $0.14 per share. KMI’s profit will be $419.16M for 21.79 P/E if the $0.19 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.22 actual earnings per share reported by Kinder Morgan, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -13.64% negative EPS growth.

Since February 16, 2018, it had 0 insider buys, and 3 insider sales for $930,912 activity.

Cardinal Capital Management, which manages about $318.28M US Long portfolio, upped its stake in General Electric Co (NYSE:GE) by 104,882 shares to 328,809 shares, valued at $4.43M in 2018Q1, according to the filing.

Among 37 analysts covering Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), 31 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 5 Hold. Therefore 84% are positive. Microsoft Corporation had 186 analyst reports since July 22, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has “Overweight” rating by Barclays Capital on Wednesday, January 6. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Wednesday, November 15 by Bernstein. The stock of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) earned “Buy” rating by Stifel Nicolaus on Monday, July 3. The rating was maintained by Piper Jaffray on Monday, October 2 with “Buy”. Canaccord Genuity maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Thursday, June 1 report. The stock of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has “Hold” rating given on Wednesday, July 20 by Wunderlich. The rating was maintained by Pacific Crest with “Overweight” on Tuesday, September 22. The rating was upgraded by Citigroup to “Neutral” on Friday, January 27. The rating was maintained by Canaccord Genuity with “Buy” on Wednesday, January 31. The rating was upgraded by Bank of America on Thursday, October 1 to “Neutral”.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.74 in Q1 2018. Its down 0.03, from 0.77 in 2017Q4. It is negative, as 49 investors sold MSFT shares while 1035 reduced holdings. 142 funds opened positions while 665 raised stakes. 5.38 billion shares or 1.45% less from 5.46 billion shares in 2017Q4 were reported. Inv Counsel Incorporated owns 57,378 shares for 2.17% of their portfolio. James Inv Research accumulated 962 shares. King Wealth reported 32,816 shares. Gofen Glossberg Ltd Com Il stated it has 976,457 shares. Lyons Wealth Mngmt Ltd Liability holds 3,296 shares. Efg Asset Management (Americas) invested in 2.39% or 62,476 shares. Bbr Ptnrs Ltd Limited Liability Company reported 0.15% in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). Management Assoc reported 16,094 shares. 32,249 were accumulated by Hwg L P. Virginia-based Motley Fool Asset Ltd Liability Com has invested 0.92% in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). Amg Funds Limited Liability Corporation has 0.48% invested in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) for 8,993 shares. Eagle Ridge Inv Management holds 3.9% or 277,048 shares in its portfolio. Wg Shaheen And Dba Whitney And Commerce accumulated 2.47% or 94,496 shares. Institute For Wealth Mgmt Lc holds 2.12% of its portfolio in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) for 77,078 shares. Viking Investors LP reported 5.68% in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT).

Analysts await Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) to report earnings on July, 19. They expect $1.08 EPS, up 10.20% or $0.10 from last year’s $0.98 per share. MSFT’s profit will be $8.30 billion for 22.91 P/E if the $1.08 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.95 actual EPS reported by Microsoft Corporation for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 13.68% EPS growth.

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