Dollar Tree Com (DLTR) Shareholder Palladium Partners Boosted Stake; Humana (HUM) Holding Held by Columbia Partners Investment Management

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Columbia Partners Llc Investment Management increased its stake in Humana Inc (HUM) by 21.98% based on its latest 2018Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Columbia Partners Llc Investment Management bought 3,925 shares as the company’s stock rose 7.22% while stock markets declined. The institutional investor held 21,786 shares of the medical specialities company at the end of 2018Q1, valued at $5.86M, up from 17,861 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Columbia Partners Llc Investment Management who had been investing in Humana Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $40.81 billion market cap company. The stock increased 1.38% or $4.02 during the last trading session, reaching $296.38. About 416,255 shares traded. Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) has risen 26.78% since May 31, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 14.21% the S&P500.

Palladium Partners Llc increased its stake in Dollar Tree Inc Com (DLTR) by 4.99% based on its latest 2018Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Palladium Partners Llc bought 5,910 shares as the company’s stock declined 10.39% with the market. The institutional investor held 124,377 shares of the consumer services company at the end of 2018Q1, valued at $11.80M, up from 118,467 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Palladium Partners Llc who had been investing in Dollar Tree Inc Com for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $22.87 billion market cap company. The stock increased 1.53% or $1.45 during the last trading session, reaching $96.35. About 3.11M shares traded or 4.31% up from the average. Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) has risen 20.79% since May 31, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 8.22% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.81 in Q1 2018. Its down 0.36, from 1.17 in 2017Q4. It fall, as 67 investors sold DLTR shares while 216 reduced holdings. 68 funds opened positions while 162 raised stakes. 209.04 million shares or 2.02% more from 204.89 million shares in 2017Q4 were reported. Lombard Odier Asset (Europe) invested in 2,479 shares or 0.02% of the stock. Blackrock Inc has 0.07% invested in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR). Meeder Asset Mngmt Inc holds 0.06% of its portfolio in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) for 6,892 shares. Markel Corp holds 0.16% or 88,000 shares. Livingston Asset Mngmt (Operating As Southport Capital Management) has invested 0.21% in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR). Archford Strategies Limited Company accumulated 759 shares. King Luther Capital Mngmt owns 274,555 shares or 0.22% of their US portfolio. Maple Cap Mgmt reported 2.07% in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR). Renaissance Grp Limited Liability reported 0.08% in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR). 2,241 are owned by First Allied Advisory Svcs. One Trading Lp holds 0.02% of its portfolio in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) for 21,368 shares. Jennison Associates Ltd Liability Corp owns 1.54 million shares or 0.15% of their US portfolio. Td Asset Management Incorporated owns 0.01% invested in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) for 87,257 shares. Ims Cap Mngmt owns 19,489 shares or 1.29% of their US portfolio. Dimensional Fund LP stated it has 1.76 million shares.

More notable recent Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) news were published by: 247Wallst.com which released: “Costco, Dollar General, HP and More Major Earnings Coming This Week” on May 27, 2018, also Seekingalpha.com with their article: “Stocks To Watch: Powerhouse CEOs In The Limelight” published on May 26, 2018, Benzinga.com published: “What Is Intermarket Analysis?” on May 14, 2018. More interesting news about Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) were released by: Seekingalpha.com and their article: “Tracking Stephen Mandel’s Lone Pine Capital Portfolio – Q1 2018 Update” published on May 25, 2018 as well as Streetinsider.com‘s news article titled: “Lone Pine’s 13F Shows New Stake in Dollar Tree (DLTR), Square (SQ), T-Mobile (TMUS) (more…)” with publication date: May 15, 2018.

Palladium Partners Llc, which manages about $1.69B and $1.35B US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Eversource Energy Com by 98,329 shares to 44,467 shares, valued at $2.62 million in 2018Q1, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Skyworks Solutions Inc Com (NASDAQ:SWKS) by 5,841 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 50,487 shares, and cut its stake in Cvs Health Corp Com (NYSE:CVS).

Among 36 analysts covering Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR), 28 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 8 Hold. Therefore 78% are positive. Dollar Tree Inc. had 119 analyst reports since August 6, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. On Thursday, March 8 the stock rating was maintained by Morgan Stanley with “Equal-Weight”. Barclays Capital initiated the shares of DLTR in report on Friday, September 23 with “Equal-Weight” rating. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Wednesday, March 7 by Piper Jaffray. As per Monday, October 30, the company rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets. The rating was downgraded by Loop Capital Markets to “Hold” on Friday, October 13. The company was upgraded on Tuesday, April 4 by Atlantic Securities. On Friday, May 27 the stock rating was maintained by Telsey Advisory Group with “Outperform”. Morgan Stanley maintained the shares of DLTR in report on Wednesday, April 25 with “Equal-Weight” rating. BMO Capital Markets maintained the stock with “Market Perform” rating in Friday, August 25 report. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, March 8 by Buckingham Research.

Since March 9, 2018, it had 1 insider buy, and 4 insider sales for $746,247 activity. Shares for $569,084 were sold by BARRON ARNOLD S. Shares for $265,800 were sold by RUDMAN ROBERT H.

More notable recent Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) news were published by: Bizjournals.com which released: “Broussard on why Humana invested in primary care startup” on May 23, 2018, also Seekingalpha.com with their article: “Humana Inc. 2018 Q1 – Results – Earnings Call Slides” published on May 16, 2018, Bizjournals.com published: “Humana tries to block release of ‘trade secrets’ by federal agency” on May 30, 2018. More interesting news about Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) were released by: Seekingalpha.com and their article: “Venture Capital Deals Of The Week: Ant Financial’s $200M Motion Sensor Bet” published on May 26, 2018 as well as Seekingalpha.com‘s news article titled: “Walmart-Humana deal seen as natural fit” with publication date: May 03, 2018.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.78 in Q1 2018. Its down 0.27, from 1.05 in 2017Q4. It worsened, as 48 investors sold HUM shares while 233 reduced holdings. 53 funds opened positions while 165 raised stakes. 122.28 million shares or 2.59% less from 125.53 million shares in 2017Q4 were reported. Cwm Ltd holds 0% or 27 shares. Hengehold Cap Mgmt Limited Liability Co accumulated 999 shares or 0.07% of the stock. Moreover, Westpac Corporation has 0% invested in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) for 42,924 shares. Moreover, Chicago Equity Prns Limited has 0.34% invested in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM). Lombard Odier Asset Mgmt (Usa) reported 18,000 shares. 197,186 were accumulated by Glenmede Tru Na. First Allied Advisory Ser holds 0.05% or 4,799 shares in its portfolio. Brandywine Global Management Limited Liability has invested 0.06% in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM). Fmr Ltd Liability holds 0.35% or 10.84M shares in its portfolio. 716,183 are held by Invesco Limited. Connor Clark & Lunn Invest has invested 0.01% of its portfolio in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM). Ameritas Invest Prtn invested in 2,863 shares. 6,738 are held by Partner L P. Hancock Holdings accumulated 3,176 shares. 8,000 were reported by Cornerstone Advisors.

Since December 15, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 12 selling transactions for $31.76 million activity. $1.03 million worth of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) was sold by MARGULIS HEIDI S. On Saturday, February 24 the insider BILNEY JODY L sold $801,477. Another trade for 17,604 shares valued at $5.04M was made by BROUSSARD BRUCE D on Thursday, May 3. $4.45M worth of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) was sold by Huval Timothy S. on Saturday, February 24. Zipperle Cynthia H sold $326,899 worth of stock. The insider Christopher M Todoroff sold 16,389 shares worth $4.48 million.

Among 23 analysts covering Humana (NYSE:HUM), 15 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 8 Hold. Therefore 65% are positive. Humana had 81 analyst reports since July 30, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) has “Buy” rating given on Monday, January 29 by Cowen & Co. Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded the shares of HUM in report on Wednesday, December 7 to “Hold” rating. The stock of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, July 13 by Credit Suisse. The firm has “Buy” rating by Cowen & Co given on Wednesday, September 20. The firm earned “Sector Perform” rating on Monday, November 9 by RBC Capital Markets. Cantor Fitzgerald maintained Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) on Friday, March 30 with “Hold” rating. Jefferies maintained it with “Buy” rating and $35600 target in Thursday, April 12 report. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Tuesday, April 3 by Piper Jaffray. The rating was maintained by IBC with “Outperform” on Friday, March 31. The stock has “Hold” rating by RBC Capital Markets on Monday, July 10.

Columbia Partners Llc Investment Management, which manages about $3.03 billion and $783.12 million US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Lci Industries by 6,785 shares to 21,204 shares, valued at $2.21 million in 2018Q1, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Diamondback Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FANG) by 8,648 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 11,624 shares, and cut its stake in Euronet Worldwide Inc (NASDAQ:EEFT).

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