Morgens Waterfall Vintiadis & Co Lowered Its Amazon Com (AMZN) Holding by $1.09 Million; Robotti Robert Lowered Its Gibraltar Inds (ROCK) Stake as Valuation Rose

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Morgens Waterfall Vintiadis & Co Inc decreased its stake in Amazon Com Inc (AMZN) by 17.44% based on its latest 2018Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Morgens Waterfall Vintiadis & Co Inc sold 750 shares as the company’s stock rose 5.80% while stock markets declined. The hedge fund held 3,550 shares of the consumer services company at the end of 2018Q1, valued at $5.14M, down from 4,300 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Morgens Waterfall Vintiadis & Co Inc who had been investing in Amazon Com Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $788.44 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.75% or $12.02 during the last trading session, reaching $1624.89. About 2.69M shares traded. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has risen 62.09% since May 31, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 49.52% the S&P500.

Robotti Robert decreased its stake in Gibraltar Inds Inc (ROCK) by 35.21% based on its latest 2018Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Robotti Robert sold 34,052 shares as the company’s stock rose 9.33% while stock markets declined. The institutional investor held 62,664 shares of the capital goods company at the end of 2018Q1, valued at $2.12 million, down from 96,716 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Robotti Robert who had been investing in Gibraltar Inds Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $1.27 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.75% or $0.3 during the last trading session, reaching $40.05. About 358,650 shares traded or 70.73% up from the average. Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROCK) has risen 24.34% since May 31, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 11.77% the S&P500.

Among 5 analysts covering Gibraltar Industries (NASDAQ:ROCK), 3 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 60% are positive. Gibraltar Industries had 11 analyst reports since September 5, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Outperform” rating by Wedbush given on Tuesday, December 6. TheStreet downgraded the stock to “Hold” rating in Saturday, September 5 report. Wedbush maintained it with “Outperform” rating and $50 target in Tuesday, February 21 report. On Monday, September 28 the stock rating was initiated by Global Hunter Securities with “Buy”. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Friday, November 17 by KeyBanc Capital Markets. As per Thursday, October 12, the company rating was maintained by KeyBanc Capital Markets. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Friday, October 16 by Sidoti. KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded the shares of ROCK in report on Thursday, March 1 to “Sector Weight” rating. As per Friday, October 16, the company rating was initiated by Wedbush.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.11 in Q1 2018. Its down 0.12, from 1.23 in 2017Q4. It is negative, as 16 investors sold ROCK shares while 49 reduced holdings. 25 funds opened positions while 47 raised stakes. 32.90 million shares or 2.21% more from 32.19 million shares in 2017Q4 were reported. 24,880 were reported by Sei Invs Co. Macquarie Group Ltd owns 0% invested in Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROCK) for 65,900 shares. Dimensional Fund Advsrs Limited Partnership holds 0.03% of its portfolio in Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROCK) for 2.41M shares. Tiaa Cref Invest Management Ltd Limited Liability Company holds 76,113 shares. Van Eck Assoc Corporation holds 47,515 shares or 0.01% of its portfolio. Teachers Retirement Of The State Of Kentucky stated it has 7,708 shares. Lord Abbett Co Limited Co has 563,868 shares for 0.06% of their portfolio. Gemmer Asset Ltd Company has 0% invested in Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROCK). Epoch Invest Prns Incorporated stated it has 290,391 shares. Numerixs Invest reported 0.03% stake. New York State Common Retirement Fund holds 60,161 shares. Moreover, Fmr Ltd Liability Company has 0% invested in Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROCK). Swiss Retail Bank, Switzerland-based fund reported 52,300 shares. Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) reported 0% stake. Legal General Group Inc Public Limited Co has invested 0% in Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROCK).

Robotti Robert, which manages about $361.41M US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Tidewater Inc by 49,123 shares to 668,605 shares, valued at $19.13 million in 2018Q1, according to the filing.

Analysts await Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROCK) to report earnings on July, 26. They expect $0.55 earnings per share, up 27.91% or $0.12 from last year’s $0.43 per share. ROCK’s profit will be $17.45M for 18.20 P/E if the $0.55 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.26 actual earnings per share reported by Gibraltar Industries, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 111.54% EPS growth.

More news for Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROCK) were recently published by: Nasdaq.com, which released: “Recent Analysis Shows Beneficial, TopBuild, Gibraltar Industries, Earthstone Energy, Trupanion, and Heidrick …” on May 22, 2018. Seekingalpha.com‘s article titled: “Gibraltar Industries’ (ROCK) CEO Frank Heard on Q1 2018 Results – Earnings Call Transcript” and published on May 06, 2018 is yet another important article.

Analysts await Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) to report earnings on July, 26. They expect $2.42 earnings per share, up 505.00% or $2.02 from last year’s $0.4 per share. AMZN’s profit will be $1.17 billion for 167.86 P/E if the $2.42 EPS becomes a reality. After $3.27 actual earnings per share reported by Amazon.com, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -25.99% negative EPS growth.

Since December 7, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 21 sales for $64.49 million activity. $2.90M worth of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares were sold by Jassy Andrew R. Zapolsky David also sold $3.24M worth of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares. Blackburn Jeffrey M had sold 2,054 shares worth $3.23M. 435 Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares with value of $686,439 were sold by Reynolds Shelley. ALBERG TOM A sold $3.35M worth of stock or 2,285 shares. 2,028 Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares with value of $3.22M were sold by Olsavsky Brian T.

Morgens Waterfall Vintiadis & Co Inc, which manages about $187.68M and $131.52 million US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Salesforce Com Inc (NYSE:CRM) by 3,050 shares to 44,050 shares, valued at $5.12M in 2018Q1, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Marvell Technology Group Ltd (NASDAQ:MRVL) by 98,193 shares in the quarter, for a total of 208,193 shares, and has risen its stake in Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT).

More notable recent Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) news were published by: 247Wallst.com which released: “FCC Wants Amazon, eBay to Stop Selling Fake Set-Top Boxes” on May 30, 2018, also Seekingalpha.com with their article: “The Proof That Amazon Is Undervalued” published on May 23, 2018, Seekingalpha.com published: “Amazon explains that recorded Echo conversation” on May 25, 2018. More interesting news about Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) were released by: Finance.Yahoo.com and their article: “Alibaba’s Dominance Spooks Would-Be JD.Com Inc Stock Investors” published on May 30, 2018 as well as Seekingalpha.com‘s news article titled: “Amazon cuts Australia from US site” with publication date: May 31, 2018.

Among 55 analysts covering Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), 52 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 95% are positive. Amazon.com had 303 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was maintained by Loop Capital Markets with “Buy” on Friday, September 29. SunTrust maintained Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) on Friday, January 12 with “Buy” rating. Susquehanna maintained it with “Buy” rating and $200000 target in Friday, April 27 report. The stock of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) earned “Outperform” rating by Raymond James on Thursday, August 27. Axiom Capital maintained it with “Buy” rating and $877 target in Friday, July 29 report. The firm has “Buy” rating by Axiom Capital given on Monday, December 28. RBC Capital Markets maintained the stock with “Outperform” rating in Friday, October 28 report. The stock has “Buy” rating by Mizuho on Friday, October 27. Piper Jaffray maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Tuesday, January 9 report. Robert W. Baird maintained it with “Buy” rating and $180000 target in Friday, April 27 report.

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