Synovus Financial Has Raised Holding in Mastercard (MA) by $706,125 as Shares Rose; Dean Investment Associates Has Decreased Its Dst Systems (DST) Stake as Market Valuation Were Volatile

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Synovus Financial Corp increased its stake in Mastercard Incorporated (MA) by 74.23% based on its latest 2018Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Synovus Financial Corp bought 4,035 shares as the company’s stock rose 7.48% while stock markets declined. The institutional investor held 9,471 shares of the business services company at the end of 2018Q1, valued at $1.66M, up from 5,436 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Synovus Financial Corp who had been investing in Mastercard Incorporated for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $200.19 billion market cap company. The stock increased 1.18% or $2.23 during the last trading session, reaching $191.76. About 2.76 million shares traded. Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) has risen 56.80% since May 31, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 44.23% the S&P500.

Dean Investment Associates Llc decreased its stake in Dst Systems Inc (DST) by 5.16% based on its latest 2018Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Dean Investment Associates Llc sold 5,041 shares as the company’s stock 0.00% . The institutional investor held 92,676 shares of the technology company at the end of 2018Q1, valued at $7.75M, down from 97,717 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Dean Investment Associates Llc who had been investing in Dst Systems Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $5.08 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.38% or $0.32 during the last trading session, reaching $83.99. About 1.93 million shares traded or 171.02% up from the average. DST Systems, Inc. (NYSE:DST) has 0.00% since May 31, 2017 and is . It has underperformed by 12.57% the S&P500.

Among 5 analysts covering DST Systems (NYSE:DST), 0 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 0 are positive. DST Systems had 14 analyst reports since August 14, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. On Tuesday, October 3 the stock rating was maintained by Robert W. Baird with “Buy”. The rating was maintained by Robert W. Baird on Monday, January 8 with “Buy”. Zacks upgraded the stock to “Sell” rating in Friday, August 14 report. On Friday, August 28 the stock rating was upgraded by Zacks to “Sell”. DA Davidson downgraded the shares of DST in report on Friday, January 12 to “Neutral” rating. Robert W. Baird upgraded the stock to “Outperform” rating in Friday, January 29 report. Robert W. Baird maintained DST Systems, Inc. (NYSE:DST) rating on Monday, October 23. Robert W. Baird has “Outperform” rating and $72 target. The firm has “In-Line” rating given on Friday, January 12 by Evercore. The firm has “Equal-Weight” rating given on Monday, October 23 by Morgan Stanley. The stock of DST Systems, Inc. (NYSE:DST) earned “Buy” rating by Robert W. Baird on Thursday, August 31.

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Since January 8, 2018, it had 2 buys, and 2 selling transactions for $5.04 million activity. $1.29M worth of DST Systems, Inc. (NYSE:DST) shares were sold by BOEHM JONATHAN J. On Friday, March 9 LARK VERCIE L sold $3.79 million worth of DST Systems, Inc. (NYSE:DST) or 45,400 shares.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.72 in Q1 2018. Its down 0.09, from 0.81 in 2017Q4. It dropped, as 75 investors sold DST shares while 93 reduced holdings. 62 funds opened positions while 59 raised stakes. 44.18 million shares or 9.22% less from 48.66 million shares in 2017Q4 were reported. State Common Retirement Fund has 0.01% invested in DST Systems, Inc. (NYSE:DST). Shell Asset Management holds 0.04% or 22,642 shares in its portfolio. 990,574 are held by Gabelli Funds Ltd Liability. Bw Gestao De Investimentos Ltda holds 0.08% in DST Systems, Inc. (NYSE:DST) or 7,475 shares. Atwood & Palmer Incorporated holds 0.01% of its portfolio in DST Systems, Inc. (NYSE:DST) for 600 shares. Comerica Bancshares holds 0.03% or 46,527 shares in its portfolio. Proshare Advsrs Limited Liability Company holds 5,410 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Bokf Na holds 0.01% or 3,586 shares in its portfolio. Financial Corporation reported 9,812 shares. Bragg Fincl Advisors holds 19,155 shares or 0.23% of its portfolio. Point72 Asia (Hong Kong) holds 0.05% or 1,114 shares in its portfolio. Prudential Financial holds 37,990 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Liberty Mutual Asset Management invested in 0.03% or 11,860 shares. First Republic Invest Management holds 0% or 4,066 shares. Oakbrook Invests Ltd Liability Com owns 2,700 shares or 0.01% of their US portfolio.

Dean Investment Associates Llc, which manages about $548.42M and $676.74M US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Amgen Inc (NASDAQ:AMGN) by 2,388 shares to 13,977 shares, valued at $2.38 million in 2018Q1, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Argo Group International (NASDAQ:AGII) by 35,152 shares in the quarter, for a total of 134,237 shares, and has risen its stake in Chemical Financial Corp (NASDAQ:CHFC).

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.86 in Q1 2018. Its down 0.05, from 0.91 in 2017Q4. It dived, as 47 investors sold MA shares while 533 reduced holdings. 121 funds opened positions while 378 raised stakes. 750.68 million shares or 1.84% less from 764.78 million shares in 2017Q4 were reported. Qci Asset Ny invested in 2.01% or 108,059 shares. Natixis Advisors Limited Partnership reported 172,521 shares. Btc Cap Mngmt reported 39,897 shares. Parametric Portfolio Associates Limited Liability Com invested in 0.53% or 3.05 million shares. Kdi Cap Prtnrs Ltd Co has 50,200 shares. Montecito Bancorp Tru has 0.12% invested in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA). Raymond James Fin Incorporated invested 0.12% of its portfolio in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA). Canada Pension Plan Board invested in 9.26 million shares or 2.73% of the stock. Wms Prtn Ltd Liability Com has 11,613 shares. Louisiana State Employees Retirement Sys holds 0.45% in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) or 56,400 shares. Dnb Asset Management As has 0% invested in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) for 108,194 shares. Balyasny Asset Management Ltd Liability Company has invested 0.17% in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA). Gluskin Sheff & Associate reported 206,055 shares stake. Oakbrook Invs Lc holds 0.52% or 47,535 shares. Carmignac Gestion owns 1.16 million shares for 1.43% of their portfolio.

Since January 2, 2018, it had 0 insider buys, and 8 sales for $59.23 million activity. Fraccaro Michael sold $741,960 worth of stock or 4,122 shares. $866,104 worth of Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) was sold by Haythornthwaite Richard. CARLUCCI DAVID R sold $1.09 million worth of stock or 5,950 shares. Another trade for 17,167 shares valued at $2.61M was made by McLaughlin Edward Grunde on Tuesday, January 2. Shares for $3.25 million were sold by Vosburg Craig on Thursday, May 3. 239,020 shares were sold by BANGA AJAY, worth $44.45M on Thursday, May 3.

Synovus Financial Corp, which manages about $5.91 billion US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in American Express Co (NYSE:AXP) by 4,683 shares to 16,819 shares, valued at $1.57 million in 2018Q1, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Csx Corp (NYSE:CSX) by 8,387 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 42,876 shares, and cut its stake in Centene Corp Del (NYSE:CNC).

Among 40 analysts covering Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA), 35 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 5 Hold. Therefore 88% are positive. Mastercard Incorporated had 131 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) has “Buy” rating given on Tuesday, October 31 by Piper Jaffray. As per Thursday, July 27, the company rating was maintained by Cowen & Co. The rating was maintained by Piper Jaffray with “Overweight” on Thursday, December 31. Piper Jaffray maintained it with “Buy” rating and $208.0 target in Thursday, January 18 report. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Thursday, February 1 by Piper Jaffray. Guggenheim downgraded the stock to “Neutral” rating in Tuesday, November 1 report. The company was upgraded on Friday, January 20 by Wedbush. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Thursday, February 1 by Stephens. Susquehanna maintained Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) rating on Monday, April 23. Susquehanna has “Buy” rating and $20600 target. The stock of Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) earned “Mkt Perform” rating by FBR Capital on Thursday, July 30.

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