L & S Advisors Has Lifted Position in Diamondback Energy (FANG) by $1.19 Million; Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) Holder Symphony Asset Management Has Decreased Its Stake as Stock Price Rose

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L & S Advisors Inc increased its stake in Diamondback Energy (FANG) by 22.16% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. L & S Advisors Inc bought 9,430 shares as the company’s stock rose 3.87% while stock markets declined. The institutional investor held 51,981 shares of the energy company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $6.56 million, up from 42,551 at the end of the previous reported quarter. L & S Advisors Inc who had been investing in Diamondback Energy for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $13.49B market cap company. The stock increased 1.62% or $2.18 during the last trading session, reaching $136.76. About 907,846 shares traded. Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) has risen 30.56% since May 22, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 19.01% the S&P500.

Symphony Asset Management Llc decreased its stake in Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO) by 43.54% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Symphony Asset Management Llc sold 9,332 shares as the company’s stock rose 8.51% while stock markets declined. The institutional investor held 12,101 shares of the industrial machinery and components company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $2.30 million, down from 21,433 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Symphony Asset Management Llc who had been investing in Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $87.20 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.83% or $1.79 during the last trading session, reaching $216.73. About 894,376 shares traded. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO) has risen 33.66% since May 22, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 22.11% the S&P500.

Since December 11, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 16 selling transactions for $24.16 million activity. 2,500 shares valued at $327,422 were sold by Dick Teresa L. on Monday, March 5. Molnar Paul sold $1.30M worth of stock. Hawkins Thomas F. also sold $82,678 worth of Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) on Friday, February 16. $2.98M worth of stock was sold by Pantermuehl Russell on Friday, February 16. Another trade for 6,723 shares valued at $843,796 was sold by HOLDER RANDALL J. Van’t Hof Matthew Kaes also sold $83,876 worth of Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) on Friday, February 16.

More notable recent Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “Diamondback Energy: The Actual ‘FANG’ Stock Delivers” on May 14, 2018, also Seekingalpha.com with their article: “Diamondback Energy: A Top Permian Producer” published on April 27, 2018, Seekingalpha.com published: “Buy Diamondback Energy On Declines – Cramer’s Lightning Round (5/11/18)” on May 14, 2018. More interesting news about Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) were released by: Globenewswire.com and their article: “Diamondback Energy, Inc. Announces Appointments to the Board of Directors” published on April 24, 2018 as well as Nasdaq.com‘s news article titled: “Diamondback Energy, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2018 Financial and Operating Results” with publication date: May 08, 2018.

L & S Advisors Inc, which manages about $330.44M and $652.53M US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Analog Devices Inc (NASDAQ:ADI) by 14,557 shares to 66,363 shares, valued at $5.91M in 2017Q4, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Waste Management Inc (NYSE:WM) by 16,173 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 5,048 shares, and cut its stake in Unitedhealth Group (NYSE:UNH).

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.17 in Q4 2017. Its down 0.36, from 1.53 in 2017Q3. It dived, as 49 investors sold FANG shares while 113 reduced holdings. 72 funds opened positions while 117 raised stakes. 99.08 million shares or 5.50% less from 104.84 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. The Texas-based Dimensional Fund Advisors LP has invested 0.03% in Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG). Tower Research Cap Ltd Liability Corporation (Trc) reported 19 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Peconic Prns Limited Com holds 20,000 shares or 0.36% of its portfolio. Lpl Financial Ltd Liability Corporation reported 5,220 shares. Proshare Advsrs stated it has 7,148 shares or 0.01% of all its holdings. Wellington Shields Capital Mgmt Limited Company accumulated 10,450 shares. Braun Stacey Assoc holds 147,179 shares. Pnc Inc owns 163,686 shares or 0.02% of their US portfolio. Winslow Evans Crocker holds 0.02% of its portfolio in Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) for 550 shares. Lazard Asset Mgmt Ltd Llc owns 172 shares. 3,552 are owned by Balyasny Asset Limited Liability Com. Glg Limited Liability Company has invested 0.04% in Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG). Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc invested in 3,504 shares or 0.01% of the stock. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft Fi invested in 91,500 shares or 0.14% of the stock. Sentinel Tru Lba holds 0.09% of its portfolio in Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) for 3,508 shares.

Among 41 analysts covering Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG), 36 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 5 Hold. Therefore 88% are positive. Diamondback Energy had 132 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Buy” rating by Stifel Nicolaus given on Wednesday, March 28. The stock of Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) earned “Overweight” rating by Barclays Capital on Monday, November 20. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Monday, July 17 by Northland Capital. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Tuesday, November 21 by Mizuho. On Tuesday, October 3 the stock rating was maintained by SunTrust with “Buy”. The firm has “Overweight” rating given on Wednesday, January 24 by Morgan Stanley. As per Friday, February 16, the company rating was maintained by Stephens. Stifel Nicolaus maintained Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) rating on Wednesday, April 11. Stifel Nicolaus has “Buy” rating and $169 target. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Tuesday, April 24 by Stephens. The stock has “Buy” rating by Northland Capital on Monday, September 25.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.91 in Q4 2017. Its down 0.05, from 0.96 in 2017Q3. It dived, as 43 investors sold TMO shares while 410 reduced holdings. 93 funds opened positions while 319 raised stakes. 335.65 million shares or 0.74% more from 333.20 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. 19,819 are held by Polar Capital Ltd Liability Partnership. Signature & Investment Advisors has invested 1.79% in Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO). Benjamin F Edwards & stated it has 4,483 shares or 0.09% of all its holdings. Lourd Cap Lc holds 1,993 shares. Charter Trust reported 17,993 shares stake. 41 were reported by Guinness Asset Management Limited. Ingalls Snyder Ltd Liability Corp accumulated 2,092 shares. Evercore Wealth Lc owns 319,907 shares. Moreover, Voya Invest Management Limited Liability has 0.06% invested in Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO). Virtu Ltd holds 7,742 shares or 0.08% of its portfolio. Moreover, Nj State Employees Deferred Compensation Plan has 0.16% invested in Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO). Nordea Invest Mngmt accumulated 0.95% or 2.11 million shares. Ferguson Wellman Cap has invested 1.27% of its portfolio in Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO). First Trust Advisors Ltd Partnership holds 147,093 shares. Koshinski Asset Management holds 0.2% of its portfolio in Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO) for 4,112 shares.

Among 19 analysts covering Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE:TMO), 18 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 1 Hold. Therefore 95% are positive. Thermo Fisher Scientific had 63 analyst reports since July 24, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Tuesday, May 3 by Mizuho. The firm has “Hold” rating by Jefferies given on Friday, October 20. Cleveland downgraded the stock to “Neutral” rating in Friday, September 9 report. Jefferies maintained the shares of TMO in report on Thursday, February 1 with “Hold” rating. The rating was downgraded by Jefferies to “Hold” on Friday, April 29. JP Morgan initiated the shares of TMO in report on Thursday, September 22 with “Overweight” rating. The company was maintained on Friday, May 27 by Mizuho. Bank of America maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Thursday, February 1 report. Cowen & Co maintained Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO) rating on Wednesday, October 11. Cowen & Co has “Buy” rating and $220.0 target. Robert W. Baird maintained the shares of TMO in report on Monday, October 2 with “Buy” rating.

More recent Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “Key events next week – healthcare” on May 18, 2018. Also Streetinsider.com published the news titled: “Glenview Capital Enters AmerisourceBergen (ABC), Express Scripts (ESRX), T-Mobile (TMUS) (more…) -13F” on May 15, 2018. Streetinsider.com‘s news article titled: “Appaloosa 13F Shows New Stake in Wells Fargo (WFC) and Lam Research (LRCX), Increase in Micron (MU) MGM …” with publication date: May 15, 2018 was also an interesting one.

Analysts await Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO) to report earnings on July, 25. They expect $2.69 EPS, up 16.96% or $0.39 from last year’s $2.3 per share. TMO’s profit will be $1.08 billion for 20.14 P/E if the $2.69 EPS becomes a reality. After $2.50 actual EPS reported by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 7.60% EPS growth.

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