Amazon.Com (AMZN) Stock Rose While Gofen & Glossberg Increased Stake by $1.16 Million; United Technologies (UTX) Valuation Declined While Palo Capital Decreased Its Stake by $660,500

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Gofen & Glossberg Llc increased its stake in Amazon.Com (AMZN) by 5.23% based on its latest 2018Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Gofen & Glossberg Llc bought 803 shares as the company’s stock rose 5.80% while stock markets declined. The institutional investor held 16,147 shares of the consumer services company at the end of 2018Q1, valued at $23.37M, up from 15,344 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Gofen & Glossberg Llc who had been investing in Amazon.Com for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $825.59B market cap company. The stock increased 2.47% or $40.94 during the last trading session, reaching $1701.45. About 4.37 million shares traded. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has risen 62.09% since June 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 49.52% the S&P500. Some Historical AMZN News: 30/05/2018 – Amazon Board Expected to Support Bezos at Shareholder Meeting (Video); 01/05/2018 – `Amazon Effect’ May Push Vancouver Housing Prices Even Higher; 02/04/2018 – New York Post: Trump is wrong about Amazon on all counts; 21/05/2018 – Tech or Retail? Ocado’s U.S. Deal Gives It Amazon-Like Valuation; 29/03/2018 – AMAZON EXTENDS LOSSES, DOWN 3.8%; FACEBOOK CLIMBS MORE THAN 1%; 23/05/2018 – Just In Time For Father’s Day: Children’s Book “Made For Me” Debuts At #1 On Amazon And Hits Publisher’s Weekly Bestsellers List; 26/04/2018 – Amazon’s sellers are going global, helping the company generate big profits; 08/03/2018 – Digiday: The Rundown: Amazon advertising delivers; 22/05/2018 – Chile’s president to meet Amazon exec as region eyes cloud computing; 05/04/2018 – KEZI 9 NEWS: BREAKING: Body found floating in Amazon Creek and Oak Patch Road. EPD on the scene. Live coverage on KEZI 9 News

William Leland Edwards decreased its stake in United Technologies Corp (UTX) by 63.02% based on its latest 2018Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Palo Capital Inc sold 5,284 shares as the company’s stock declined 6.23% with the market. The hedge fund run by William Leland Edwards held 3,100 shares of the aerospace company at the end of 2018Q1, valued at $390,000, down from 8,384 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Palo Capital Inc who had been investing in United Technologies Corp for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $99.69 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.19% or $0.24 during the last trading session, reaching $124.6. About 3.28M shares traded. United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX) has risen 3.91% since June 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 8.66% the S&P500. Some Historical UTX News: 24/04/2018 – United Technologies Raises 2018 View To Sales $63B-$64.5B; 22/05/2018 – Seritage Growth Properties and Invesco Real Estate Announce Partnership to Own The Collection at UTC in La Jolla, California; 26/04/2018 – Siemens names Barbara Humpton as new U.S. CEO; 26/04/2018 – Airbus heads for dogfight with UTC over CSeries costs; 23/05/2018 – United Tech to invest $15 billion in U.S. over next five years; 21/05/2018 – PIETRO ROSA TBM – SIGNED 10-YEAR, LONG-TERM AGREEMENT WITH PRATT & WHITNEY; 04/05/2018 – EU ANTITRUST REGULATORS APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS U.S. AEROSPACE GROUP UTC’S UTX.N $23 BLN BID FOR ROCKWELL COLLINS COL.N; 10/04/2018 – TRIUMPH GROUP INC – GRAND PRAIRIE, TX BASED PRODUCT SUPPORT BUSINESS EXTENDED AGREEMENT WITH PRATT & WHITNEY FOR ENGINE LINE REPLACEABLE UNIT REPAIRS; 24/04/2018 – United Technologies Tops Estimates — Earnings Review; 04/05/2018 – Hedge fund Third Point pushes United Tech to break up

More notable recent Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “Amazon Vs. Facebook: This Is No Contest” on June 25, 2018, also Nasdaq.com with their article: “These 3 Department Store Retailers Rose Over 10% in 3 Months” published on June 28, 2018, Seekingalpha.com published: “A Structural Shift In The Semiconductor Capital Cycle” on June 28, 2018. More interesting news about Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) were released by: 247Wallst.com and their article: “6 Most Important Things in Business Today” published on June 28, 2018 as well as Nasdaq.com‘s news article titled: “Multiple Deals Make Pandora Stock a Solid Buy over the Next Year” with publication date: June 27, 2018.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.08 in Q1 2018. Its down 0.21, from 1.29 in 2017Q4. It dived, as 73 investors sold AMZN shares while 659 reduced holdings. 173 funds opened positions while 614 raised stakes. 266.38 million shares or 4.87% less from 280.02 million shares in 2017Q4 were reported. Paradigm Finance Ltd Liability invested in 0.27% or 435 shares. Family Firm holds 196 shares. Ipg Investment Advsr Ltd holds 4,045 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Wealthfront holds 0.31% or 20,639 shares in its portfolio. Altimeter Cap Limited Partnership holds 30,000 shares or 2.15% of its portfolio. Evercore Wealth Mngmt Limited Company reported 3.04% in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN). Rampart Inv Mgmt Limited Liability stated it has 1.51% of its portfolio in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN). 429 were reported by Sabal Trust. Raymond James & Assocs has 325,838 shares. Jp Marvel Inv Advisors Lc holds 3.75% of its portfolio in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) for 8,396 shares. Blair William And Il accumulated 252,867 shares. Norris Perne And French Limited Liability Partnership Mi stated it has 1.15% in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN). Moreover, Bnp Paribas Asset Mgmt Sa has 1.55% invested in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) for 126,888 shares. Stack Financial Management holds 0.15% in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) or 883 shares. The Sweden-based Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt has invested 0.19% in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN).

Gofen & Glossberg Llc, which manages about $3.51B and $2.67B US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Vanguard S/T Invest Gr Adm Fd (VFSUX) by 63,623 shares to 51,790 shares, valued at $544,000 in 2018Q1, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Walgreens Boots Alliance by 5,498 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 109,172 shares, and cut its stake in Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST).

Among 56 analysts covering Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), 53 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 95% are positive. Amazon.com had 308 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. RBC Capital Markets maintained Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) on Friday, September 16 with “Outperform” rating. As per Friday, February 2, the company rating was maintained by Bank of America. The company was maintained on Friday, July 29 by JMP Securities. The rating was upgraded by Canaccord Genuity on Thursday, February 18 to “Buy”. JMP Securities upgraded the shares of AMZN in report on Wednesday, July 22 to “Outperform” rating. The firm has “Buy” rating by Jefferies given on Wednesday, May 31. As per Friday, July 28, the company rating was maintained by Morgan Stanley. The stock has “Buy” rating by UBS on Monday, July 17. The company was maintained on Monday, December 28 by Axiom Capital. The stock has “Outperform” rating by CLSA on Friday, July 29.

Since February 15, 2018, it had 0 insider purchases, and 21 selling transactions for $63.19 million activity. 1,927 Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares with value of $3.03 million were sold by Zapolsky David. 544 shares were sold by Reynolds Shelley, worth $795,502. On Thursday, February 15 Jassy Andrew R sold $2.90 million worth of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) or 1,985 shares. 2,028 shares were sold by Olsavsky Brian T, worth $3.22 million. Shares for $3.35 million were sold by ALBERG TOM A. 1,375 shares were sold by STONESIFER PATRICIA Q, worth $2.17M.

Among 24 analysts covering United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX), 15 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 9 Hold. Therefore 63% are positive. United Technologies Corporation had 89 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Barclays Capital downgraded the stock to “Equal Weight” rating in Monday, August 31 report. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Friday, July 7 by RBC Capital Markets. Jefferies maintained United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX) on Friday, July 7 with “Buy” rating. The stock has “Buy” rating by Jefferies on Monday, August 28. RBC Capital Markets maintained it with “Sector Perform” rating and $100 target in Thursday, January 28 report. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Wednesday, July 22 by Deutsche Bank. The company was maintained on Wednesday, October 25 by Stifel Nicolaus. Goldman Sachs downgraded the shares of UTX in report on Monday, May 2 to “Neutral” rating. Bernstein downgraded the shares of UTX in report on Friday, January 8 to “Mkt Perform” rating. Jefferies maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Monday, January 8 report.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.94 in Q1 2018. Its up 0.02, from 0.92 in 2017Q4. It improved, as 62 investors sold UTX shares while 542 reduced holdings. 98 funds opened positions while 467 raised stakes. 630.65 million shares or 1.06% more from 624.06 million shares in 2017Q4 were reported. Verity & Verity Limited Liability Com owns 74,934 shares for 2.54% of their portfolio. Sigma Counselors holds 0.41% or 23,899 shares. Hudson Valley Inc Adv holds 0.2% or 6,394 shares. Third Point Ltd Liability Company has invested 6.71% of its portfolio in United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX). 285,701 are held by Utd Capital Advisers Ltd Limited Liability Company. Haverford Fincl owns 73,777 shares or 3.53% of their US portfolio. Pinebridge Invs Limited Partnership holds 0% or 637 shares in its portfolio. Wealthfront Inc reported 19,357 shares. Evermay Wealth Mngmt Llc reported 5,381 shares. Trustmark Bancshares Tru Department accumulated 7,192 shares. Contravisory Invest Mgmt has 142 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio. Synovus Fin stated it has 0.24% of its portfolio in United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX). Palo Capital Incorporated, California-based fund reported 3,100 shares. Headinvest Ltd Liability owns 13,379 shares for 0.54% of their portfolio. Westover Lc stated it has 8,857 shares.

Analysts await United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX) to report earnings on July, 24. They expect $1.83 earnings per share, down 1.08% or $0.02 from last year’s $1.85 per share. UTX’s profit will be $1.46B for 17.02 P/E if the $1.83 EPS becomes a reality. After $1.77 actual earnings per share reported by United Technologies Corporation for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 3.39% EPS growth.

More notable recent United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “United Technologies’ Accelerating Growth” on June 08, 2018, also Seekingalpha.com with their article: “Dan Loeb Is Right: Splitting United Technologies Apart Will Unlock Value” published on June 16, 2018, Seekingalpha.com published: “Next step toward launching the Boeing 797” on June 27, 2018. More interesting news about United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX) were released by: Seekingalpha.com and their article: “United Technologies Has A $100 Billion 797 Upside” published on June 25, 2018 as well as Seekingalpha.com‘s news article titled: “Did Boeing Tip Plans To Introduce 797 At Farnborough On July 16?” with publication date: June 28, 2018.

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