Generac Hldgs (GNRC) Shareholder Edgepoint Investment Group Has Lowered Stake by $1.87 Million; Applied Materials (AMAT) Shareholder Private Capital Advisors Has Boosted Position

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Edgepoint Investment Group Inc decreased its stake in Generac Hldgs Inc (GNRC) by 0.42% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Edgepoint Investment Group Inc sold 38,212 shares as the company’s stock declined 10.50% with the market. The institutional investor held 8.99 million shares of the metal fabrications company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $445.15M, down from 9.03M at the end of the previous reported quarter. Edgepoint Investment Group Inc who had been investing in Generac Hldgs Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $3.12 billion market cap company. The stock increased 1.39% or $0.69 during the last trading session, reaching $50.4. About 329,255 shares traded. Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) has risen 20.22% since May 22, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 8.67% the S&P500.

Gregg J. Powers increased its stake in Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) by 16.3% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Private Capital Advisors Inc bought 10,195 shares as the company’s stock rose 6.49% while stock markets declined. The hedge fund run by Gregg J. Powers held 72,730 shares of the technology company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $3.72 million, up from 62,535 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Private Capital Advisors Inc who had been investing in Applied Materials Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $52.53 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.99% or $0.49 during the last trading session, reaching $50. About 19.88M shares traded or 38.60% up from the average. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) has risen 42.67% since May 22, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 31.12% the S&P500.

Among 28 analysts covering Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), 25 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 89% are positive. Applied Materials Inc. had 124 analyst reports since August 4, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was upgraded by Nomura to “Buy” on Monday, October 26. On Friday, November 17 the stock rating was maintained by KeyBanc Capital Markets with “Overweight”. The stock has “Buy” rating by Morgan Stanley on Friday, July 7. Needham maintained it with “Buy” rating and $6800 target in Monday, May 21 report. RBC Capital Markets maintained the shares of AMAT in report on Thursday, February 16 with “Sector Perform” rating. The stock of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) earned “Neutral” rating by B. Riley & Co on Friday, February 19. The rating was upgraded by CLSA to “Buy” on Friday, September 25. Deutsche Bank upgraded Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) on Thursday, February 15 to “Buy” rating. The stock of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) earned “Conviction Buy” rating by Goldman Sachs on Wednesday, February 3. DA Davidson maintained Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) on Monday, July 10 with “Buy” rating.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.86 in Q4 2017. Its down 0.20, from 1.06 in 2017Q3. It turned negative, as 52 investors sold AMAT shares while 367 reduced holdings. 113 funds opened positions while 249 raised stakes. 797.20 million shares or 1.72% less from 811.15 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Brinker Cap holds 0.02% in Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) or 11,011 shares. Synovus Corporation has 56,344 shares. National Bank accumulated 24,906 shares. Bonness Entertainment Incorporated owns 57,000 shares for 1.98% of their portfolio. Tudor Corporation Et Al has 41,603 shares for 0.05% of their portfolio. Hartwell J M Ltd Partnership has 24,850 shares. Reilly Finance Advsr Llc holds 0.02% in Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) or 2,992 shares. Lazard Asset Mgmt Limited Company holds 5.09M shares. Smithbridge Asset Inc De holds 5,936 shares. Connecticut-based Conning has invested 0.04% in Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT). Great Lakes Lc stated it has 54,086 shares or 0.06% of all its holdings. 14,689 are owned by New Amsterdam Partners Ltd Llc New York. 13,344 were reported by Global X Management Ltd Liability Company. Stonebridge Mngmt accumulated 0.41% or 21,488 shares. Quantitative Systematic Strategies Ltd holds 24,970 shares or 0.32% of its portfolio.

Private Capital Advisors Inc, which manages about $288.02M US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Pfizer Inc Com (NYSE:PFE) by 27,194 shares to 153,266 shares, valued at $5.55 million in 2017Q4, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Raytheon Co Com New (NYSE:RTN) by 6,875 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 40,058 shares, and cut its stake in Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO).

Since December 29, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 4 sales for $10.41 million activity. Iannotti Thomas J sold $922,050 worth of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) on Thursday, March 8. Forrest Stephen R also sold $214,680 worth of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) shares. Salehpour Ali also sold $6.44M worth of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) shares.

More notable recent Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) news were published by: Nasdaq.com which released: “Applied Materials, Inc. Stock Was Hammered by Earnings, Time to Profit” on May 21, 2018, also 247Wallst.com with their article: “Applied Materials Brings Havoc to Semiconductor Capital Equipment Space” published on May 18, 2018, Seekingalpha.com published: “Chip stocks slump on Applied Materials earnings, guidance” on May 18, 2018. More interesting news about Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) were released by: Nasdaq.com and their article: “Applied Materials Delivers Strong Year-On-Year Growth in Quarterly Revenue and Earnings Per Share” published on May 17, 2018 as well as Nasdaq.com‘s news article titled: “Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Applied Materials Falls On Weak Sales Forecast; Quotient Shares Spike Higher” with publication date: May 18, 2018.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.11 in 2017 Q4. Its down 0.31, from 1.42 in 2017Q3. It dropped, as 32 investors sold GNRC shares while 72 reduced holdings. 51 funds opened positions while 64 raised stakes. 60.69 million shares or 3.57% more from 58.60 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Mairs And Pwr Incorporated accumulated 0.51% or 881,725 shares. Victory Management accumulated 4,900 shares. Her Majesty The Queen In Right Of The Province Of Alberta As Represented By Alberta Mngmt holds 0.05% or 113,800 shares. 817,475 are owned by King Luther Management Corporation. State Teachers Retirement System holds 5,500 shares or 0% of its portfolio. American Int Grp Inc Inc holds 0.01% of its portfolio in Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) for 41,020 shares. Boothbay Fund Mngmt Ltd, a New York-based fund reported 10,944 shares. Ohio-based Pub Employees Retirement Systems Of Ohio has invested 0% in Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC). 19,400 are held by Art Advsr. Moreover, Metropolitan Life Ny has 0.01% invested in Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) for 18,951 shares. Millennium Ltd Llc has 0.03% invested in Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) for 464,420 shares. 12,640 are owned by Koch Industries Inc. Citigroup stated it has 19,439 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Menta Cap Lc, California-based fund reported 12,400 shares. Prudential accumulated 0% or 4,527 shares.

More important recent Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) news were published by: Prnewswire.com which released: “Machinery Stocks on Investors’ Radar — Flowserve, Gardner Denver, Generac, and Actuant” on May 07, 2018, also Seekingalpha.com published article titled: “Improved margins for Generac in Q1”, Globenewswire.com published: “Generac Reports First Quarter 2018 Results” on May 02, 2018. More interesting news about Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) was released by: Seekingalpha.com and their article: “Generac Holdings (GNRC) Q1 2018 Results – Earnings Call Transcript” with publication date: May 02, 2018.

Among 10 analysts covering Generac Holdings (NYSE:GNRC), 4 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 6 Hold. Therefore 40% are positive. Generac Holdings had 32 analyst reports since August 7, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Bank of America downgraded the shares of GNRC in report on Friday, January 13 to “Underperform” rating. The stock of Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) has “Neutral” rating given on Wednesday, December 30 by Northcoast. On Thursday, August 3 the stock rating was maintained by Oppenheimer with “Hold”. On Wednesday, February 14 the stock rating was upgraded by SunTrust to “Buy”. As per Monday, March 14, the company rating was upgraded by Bank of America. KeyBanc Capital Markets maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Friday, September 8 report. The stock of Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) has “Hold” rating given on Thursday, October 26 by Canaccord Genuity. On Thursday, October 12 the stock rating was maintained by SunTrust with “Hold”. The firm earned “Overweight” rating on Monday, October 2 by KeyBanc Capital Markets. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Thursday, August 3 by Stifel Nicolaus.

Analysts await Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) to report earnings on August, 1. They expect $0.91 earnings per share, up 31.88% or $0.22 from last year’s $0.69 per share. GNRC’s profit will be $56.37 million for 13.85 P/E if the $0.91 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.74 actual earnings per share reported by Generac Holdings Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 22.97% EPS growth.

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