Citizens Financial Group (CFG) Stock Price Declined While Wafra Investment Advisory Group Boosted Holding by $3.39 Million; Hoplite Capital Management LP Decreased Its Agilent Technologies (A) Holding as Market Value Declined

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John Lykouretzos decreased its stake in Agilent Technologies Inc (A) by 17.35% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Hoplite Capital Management Lp sold 432,656 shares as the company’s stock declined 0.52% with the market. The hedge fund run by John Lykouretzos held 2.06M shares of the capital goods company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $137.99M, down from 2.49M at the end of the previous reported quarter. Hoplite Capital Management Lp who had been investing in Agilent Technologies Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $21.14 billion market cap company. The stock increased 1.91% or $1.23 during the last trading session, reaching $65.55. About 4.53M shares traded or 57.76% up from the average. Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) has risen 25.85% since May 22, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 14.30% the S&P500.

Wafra Investment Advisory Group Inc increased its stake in Citizens Financial Group (CFG) by 45.61% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Wafra Investment Advisory Group Inc bought 82,675 shares as the company’s stock declined 2.44% with the market. The institutional investor held 263,927 shares of the finance company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $11.08M, up from 181,252 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Wafra Investment Advisory Group Inc who had been investing in Citizens Financial Group for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $20.31B market cap company. The stock increased 0.79% or $0.33 during the last trading session, reaching $41.89. About 3.85 million shares traded. Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CFG) has risen 21.47% since May 22, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 9.92% the S&P500.

Wafra Investment Advisory Group Inc, which manages about $7.55B and $2.19 billion US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Aptiv Plc (Formerly Delphi Aut by 39,206 shares to 95,375 shares, valued at $8.09M in 2017Q4, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) by 25,056 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 70,011 shares, and cut its stake in Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU).

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.94 in 2017 Q4. Its down 0.07, from 1.01 in 2017Q3. It turned negative, as 38 investors sold CFG shares while 197 reduced holdings. 66 funds opened positions while 155 raised stakes. 456.57 million shares or 2.62% less from 468.84 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Nuwave Investment Mngmt Lc has invested 0.01% of its portfolio in Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CFG). Vigilant Cap Mngmt Llc invested in 0% or 288 shares. State Of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D reported 200,000 shares. Cibc Mkts holds 0.03% of its portfolio in Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CFG) for 99,440 shares. Stoneridge Inv Prtnrs Lc holds 135,153 shares. Fmr Ltd Limited Liability Company has invested 0.01% of its portfolio in Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CFG). Farmers And Merchants Investments reported 0% of its portfolio in Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CFG). Jacobs Levy Equity Mngmt holds 0.45% of its portfolio in Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CFG) for 607,006 shares. Cibc Asset Management Incorporated invested in 0.04% or 152,491 shares. Tiaa Cref Limited Liability Co has 0.18% invested in Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CFG). 6,328 are owned by Rockefeller Fin Svcs. Moreover, Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc has 0.1% invested in Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CFG). Panagora Asset Management Incorporated invested 0.39% in Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CFG). Lazard Asset Mgmt Ltd Liability Corporation invested in 0.72% or 9.03M shares. Jefferies Gru Ltd Limited Liability Company has 41,053 shares.

Among 26 analysts covering Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG), 14 have Buy rating, 3 Sell and 9 Hold. Therefore 54% are positive. Citizens Financial Group had 94 analyst reports since July 22, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CFG) has “Hold” rating given on Monday, November 14 by Sandler O’Neill. The firm has “Hold” rating by RBC Capital Markets given on Wednesday, June 28. RBC Capital Markets maintained Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CFG) on Friday, October 20 with “Hold” rating. The company was upgraded on Wednesday, August 26 by Guggenheim. The rating was maintained by Keefe Bruyette & Woods with “Buy” on Wednesday, April 4. The rating was maintained by BMO Capital Markets with “Buy” on Friday, January 19. Oppenheimer downgraded the shares of CFG in report on Tuesday, November 15 to “Perform” rating. The firm has “Neutral” rating given on Monday, April 9 by Citigroup. The stock of Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CFG) earned “Hold” rating by Barclays Capital on Tuesday, January 2. The firm has “Hold” rating by Jefferies given on Friday, September 15.

Since December 18, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 9 sales for $9.10 million activity. $486,145 worth of Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) was sold by Gonsalves Rodney on Tuesday, March 13. $269,113 worth of Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) was sold by Kaltenbach Patrick on Thursday, March 29. FIELDS HEIDI sold $340,450 worth of Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) on Tuesday, March 27. Doak Mark had sold 2,441 shares worth $173,311.

More notable recent Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “Stocks To Watch: A Fed Head Talks Crypto” on May 13, 2018, also Forbes.com with their article: “The Week Ahead: Are You Still Worried About A Bear Market?” published on May 19, 2018, Seekingalpha.com published: “General Electric Is Worth $20” on May 22, 2018. More interesting news about Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) were released by: Livetradingnews.com and their article: “Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) Declines 9.70%” published on May 16, 2018 as well as Ft.com‘s news article titled: “NYSE plan to expand floor-traded stocks hits snag” with publication date: April 25, 2018.

Among 15 analysts covering Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A), 12 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 80% are positive. Agilent Technologies has $91 highest and $5 lowest target. $70.36’s average target is 7.34% above currents $65.55 stock price. Agilent Technologies had 59 analyst reports since August 14, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. J.P. Morgan maintained Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) on Wednesday, August 16 with “Buy” rating. The rating was maintained by Robert W. Baird on Thursday, October 19 with “Buy”. Jefferies maintained the shares of A in report on Wednesday, September 20 with “Buy” rating. On Thursday, January 18 the stock rating was maintained by Robert W. Baird with “Buy”. The firm has “Overweight” rating by Morgan Stanley given on Tuesday, November 14. The firm has “Overweight” rating by Barclays Capital given on Wednesday, January 4. Jefferies maintained Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) on Thursday, February 15 with “Buy” rating. Goldman Sachs maintained Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) rating on Thursday, August 18. Goldman Sachs has “Buy” rating and $50 target. The firm has “Hold” rating by Cowen & Co given on Wednesday, September 27. BTIG Research reinitiated Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) rating on Friday, July 22. BTIG Research has “Buy” rating and $55 target.

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