Exxon Mobil (XOM) Shareholder Woodmont Investment Counsel Has Boosted Holding; Ajo LP Has Increased Stake in Choice Hotels Intl (CHH) by $423,120 as Stock Price Declined

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Ajo Lp increased its stake in Choice Hotels Intl (CHH) by 10.34% based on its latest 2018Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Ajo Lp bought 5,289 shares as the company’s stock declined 2.39% with the market. The institutional investor held 56,435 shares of the consumer services company at the end of 2018Q1, valued at $4.52 million, up from 51,146 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Ajo Lp who had been investing in Choice Hotels Intl for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $4.59B market cap company. The stock increased 2.08% or $1.65 during the last trading session, reaching $80.95. About 220,699 shares traded. Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) has risen 22.10% since May 31, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 9.53% the S&P500.

Woodmont Investment Counsel Llc increased its stake in Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM) by 7.53% based on its latest 2018Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Woodmont Investment Counsel Llc bought 5,012 shares as the company’s stock declined 0.16% with the market. The hedge fund held 71,577 shares of the integrated oil company at the end of 2018Q1, valued at $5.34M, up from 66,565 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Woodmont Investment Counsel Llc who had been investing in Exxon Mobil Corp for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $345.06 billion market cap company. The stock increased 3.93% or $3.08 during the last trading session, reaching $81.5. About 16.63 million shares traded or 12.91% up from the average. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) has declined 3.72% since May 31, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 16.29% the S&P500.

Among 26 analysts covering Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), 11 have Buy rating, 5 Sell and 10 Hold. Therefore 42% are positive. Exxon Mobil had 96 analyst reports since July 22, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Citigroup maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Wednesday, August 19 report. On Friday, March 18 the stock rating was initiated by Nomura with “Reduce”. The stock has “Hold” rating by Credit Suisse on Monday, December 11. The stock has “Hold” rating by TD Securities on Thursday, August 6. As per Thursday, July 27, the company rating was maintained by Jefferies. As per Thursday, March 8, the company rating was maintained by Bank of America. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Wednesday, January 10 by BMO Capital Markets. Barclays Capital maintained it with “Equal Weight” rating and $80.0 target in Tuesday, January 12 report. Cowen & Co maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Friday, July 28 report. The rating was maintained by Credit Suisse on Monday, February 5 with “Neutral”.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.81 in 2018 Q1. Its down 0.03, from 0.84 in 2017Q4. It dropped, as 52 investors sold XOM shares while 836 reduced holdings. 121 funds opened positions while 596 raised stakes. 2.15 billion shares or 0.92% less from 2.17 billion shares in 2017Q4 were reported. Montgomery Inv holds 0.71% of its portfolio in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) for 22,532 shares. Altfest L J And has invested 1.31% in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM). Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance owns 70,142 shares. A D Beadell Invest Counsel holds 0.39% or 6,150 shares in its portfolio. Martin Inv Mngmt Ltd Llc invested in 2.5% or 131,960 shares. Old Second Comml Bank Of Aurora holds 0.36% or 12,069 shares in its portfolio. Newman Dignan And Sheerar reported 0.82% of its portfolio in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM). Broderick Brian C reported 92,145 shares. Citizens Northern Corporation accumulated 1.95% or 35,099 shares. First Merchants Corporation has 77,391 shares. Long Road Counsel Ltd Liability has invested 0.43% in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM). Moreover, John G Ullman & Associates Inc has 5.87% invested in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM). Indexiq Advsrs Ltd Co holds 109,768 shares. Wg Shaheen & Associates Dba Whitney & Co has invested 0.25% in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM). Moreover, Cortland Associate Inc Mo has 0.25% invested in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM).

Woodmont Investment Counsel Llc, which manages about $557.42 million and $361.10M US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Vanguard Scottsdale Fds (VGSH) by 12,175 shares to 15,875 shares, valued at $953,000 in 2018Q1, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:VZ) by 13,650 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 165,950 shares, and cut its stake in Information Services Group (NASDAQ:III).

Since December 11, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 4 insider sales for $3.42 million activity. $200,293 worth of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) shares were sold by Wascom Dennis G. On Monday, December 11 the insider Corson Bradley W sold $1.62 million. $606,082 worth of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) was sold by Milton Bryan W.

More notable recent Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) news were published by: Benzinga.com which released: “Barron’s Picks And Pans: Exxon, Boeing, Utility Stocks And More” on May 06, 2018, also Seekingalpha.com with their article: “Exxon Mobil: Destined To Underperform?” published on May 22, 2018, Seekingalpha.com published: “Exxon Mobil Becomes A Political Battleground” on May 25, 2018. More interesting news about Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) were released by: Livetradingnews.com and their article: “Wall Street’s Top Analysts Upgrades, Downgrades & Initiations” published on May 31, 2018 as well as Seekingalpha.com‘s news article titled: “Exxon: Irrational Exuberance” with publication date: May 11, 2018.

Since March 1, 2018, it had 0 insider purchases, and 8 sales for $5.98 million activity. WU Simone also sold $804,813 worth of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) shares. Cimerola Patrick sold $1.26 million worth of stock. McDowell Robert J sold 7,392 shares worth $600,009. Shares for $254,345 were sold by JEWS WILLIAM L on Friday, March 2. On Wednesday, March 7 Pepper David A sold $918,259 worth of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) or 11,310 shares. Shares for $1.24 million were sold by Bonds John.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.05 in 2018 Q1. Its down 0.08, from 1.13 in 2017Q4. It is negative, as 16 investors sold CHH shares while 64 reduced holdings. 39 funds opened positions while 45 raised stakes. 28.80 million shares or 2.04% more from 28.23 million shares in 2017Q4 were reported. Acadian Asset Management Limited Liability Company, Massachusetts-based fund reported 62,616 shares. Morgan Stanley has 28,580 shares. Trexquant Invest Lp reported 0.02% in Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH). Btim owns 457,764 shares. Pnc Finance Serv Group Incorporated holds 0% or 1,279 shares. Bluemountain Capital Limited Company holds 0.03% or 14,538 shares. United Automobile Association accumulated 0% or 5,449 shares. Principal Financial Group Inc stated it has 0% of its portfolio in Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH). Apg Asset Mgmt Nv holds 0.01% of its portfolio in Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) for 110,800 shares. 79,973 are held by Employees Retirement Systems Of Ohio. Panagora Asset Mgmt Incorporated holds 0.02% of its portfolio in Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) for 71,507 shares. 1,913 were reported by Kbc Gp Inc Nv. Tower Rech Limited Co (Trc) holds 1,100 shares. Federated Incorporated Pa has 2,084 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Bluecrest Cap Mgmt Limited invested in 0.02% or 9,567 shares.

Ajo Lp, which manages about $24.49 billion and $21.84B US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in M/I Homes (NYSE:MHO) by 72,062 shares to 237,760 shares, valued at $7.57 million in 2018Q1, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) by 257,411 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 4.11 million shares, and cut its stake in Enova International.

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