Carrols Restaurant Group (TAST) Holder Trafelet Brokaw Capital Management LP Cut Holding by $6.07 Million; As Autozone (AZO) Market Value Declined, Legal & General Group Plc Trimmed Its Position by $2.97 Million

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Legal & General Group Plc decreased its stake in Autozone Inc (AZO) by 2.79% based on its latest 2018Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Legal & General Group Plc sold 4,576 shares as the company’s stock declined 13.89% with the market. The institutional investor held 159,229 shares of the consumer services company at the end of 2018Q1, valued at $103.26M, down from 163,805 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Legal & General Group Plc who had been investing in Autozone Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $17.94B market cap company. The stock increased 1.38% or $9.22 during the last trading session, reaching $678.44. About 250,821 shares traded. AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) has risen 4.34% since June 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 8.23% the S&P500. Some Historical AZO News: 31/03/2018 – Cal EMA Spills: SPILL Report – Auto Zone – 03/31/2018 10:54 AM; 22/05/2018 – AutoZone 3Q-End Inventory Rose 3.7%; 07/05/2018 – Memphis Bus Jrnl: Exclusive: AutoZone under contract to purchase Downtown property; 22/05/2018 – AutoZone 3rd Quarter Same Store Sales Increase 0.6%; EPS Increases 17.3% to $13.42; 22/05/2018 – AUTOZONE INC – DOMESTIC SAME STORE SALES, OR SALES FOR STORES OPEN AT LEAST ONE YEAR, INCREASED 0.6% FOR QUARTER; 30/04/2018 – Fidelity Value Adds Under Armour, Exits AutoZone; 15/05/2018 – Alyeska Adds Philip Morris, Exits GE, Cuts AutoZone: 13F; 22/05/2018 – AutoZone 3Q EPS $13.42; 28/03/2018 – AutoZone Inc. CDS Tightens 8 Bps, Most in 4 Years; 15/05/2018 – AutoZone Appoints New Board Members

Remy Trafelet decreased its stake in Carrols Restaurant Group Inc (TAST) by 79.19% based on its latest 2018Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Trafelet Brokaw Capital Management Lp sold 552,204 shares as the company’s stock declined 2.71% with the market. The hedge fund run by Remy Trafelet held 145,087 shares of the consumer services company at the end of 2018Q1, valued at $1.63M, down from 697,291 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Trafelet Brokaw Capital Management Lp who had been investing in Carrols Restaurant Group Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $535.46 million market cap company. The stock increased 0.34% or $0.05 during the last trading session, reaching $14.95. About 247,537 shares traded. Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:TAST) has risen 2.45% since June 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 10.12% the S&P500. Some Historical TAST News: 08/05/2018 – Carrols Restaurant 1Q Loss/Shr 9c; 21/04/2018 – DJ Carrols Restaurant Group Inc, Inst Holders, 1Q 2018 (TAST); 08/05/2018 – CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP INC – CAPITAL EXPENDITURES BEFORE DISCRETIONARY GROWTH-RELATED EXPENDITURES ARE EXPECTED TO BE $50 MLN TO $60 MLN FOR 2018; 08/05/2018 – CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP -2018 TOTAL RESTAURANT SALES EXPECTED TO BE $1.15 BLN – $1.17 BLN INCLUDING COMPARABLE RESTAURANT SALES INCREASE OF 3%- 5%; 08/05/2018 – CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP INC – ADJUSTED EBITDA IS NOW EXPECTED TO BE $95 MLN TO $102 MLN FOR 2018; 08/05/2018 – Carrols Restaurant Sees 2018 Capex $50M-$60M; 08/05/2018 – CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP INC – QTRLY COMPARABLE RESTAURANT SALES INCREASED 6.2% VS 0.6% DECREASE IN PRIOR YEAR QUARTER; 14/05/2018 – Wallace Capital Management Inc. Exits Carrols Restaurant; 08/05/2018 – Carrols Restaurant Had Seen 2018 Total Restaurant Sales $1.14B-$1.17B; 18/04/2018 Carrols Restaurant Access Event Scheduled By Stephens Inc

More important recent AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) news were published by: Benzinga.com which released: “A Look Back At What’s Happened To Each Sector Through The First Half Of 2018 (Part 1)” on June 19, 2018, also Livetradingnews.com published article titled: “AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) Heffx Technical Analysis”, Benzinga.com published: “8 Biggest Price Target Changes For Wednesday” on June 27, 2018. More interesting news about AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) was released by: Globenewswire.com and their article: “AutoZone Vendor Summit Celebrates Accomplishments and Contributions of Top Suppliers” with publication date: May 31, 2018.

Since January 3, 2018, it had 1 insider buy, and 6 selling transactions for $13.06 million activity. BROOKS DOUGLAS H had bought 162 shares worth $98,413 on Monday, April 16. Daniele Philip B. sold 740 shares worth $577,472. $1.21M worth of stock was sold by Griffith James C. on Tuesday, January 16. Another trade for 10,500 shares valued at $7.82 million was sold by Graves William W.

Investors sentiment increased to 1 in Q1 2018. Its up 0.15, from 0.85 in 2017Q4. It improved, as 58 investors sold AZO shares while 164 reduced holdings. 66 funds opened positions while 157 raised stakes. 23.49 million shares or 6.36% less from 25.09 million shares in 2017Q4 were reported. Hudson Valley Inv Advsr Adv stated it has 0.08% in AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO). Alabama-based Regions Fincl Corp has invested 0.01% in AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO). Sei Invs stated it has 0.02% in AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO). Norinchukin Retail Bank The has 0.03% invested in AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) for 2,498 shares. Farr Miller And Washington Ltd Llc Dc holds 335 shares. Qs Lc invested 0% in AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO). State Of Tennessee Treasury Department holds 0.03% of its portfolio in AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) for 9,544 shares. 992 were reported by First Foundation. Citadel holds 100,525 shares or 0.04% of its portfolio. Icon Advisers Inc stated it has 0.36% in AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO). Clearbridge Ltd Liability Company accumulated 105,098 shares or 1.52% of the stock. State Of Alaska Department Of Revenue stated it has 4,348 shares or 0.06% of all its holdings. Boothbay Fund Mgmt Ltd Limited Liability Company stated it has 0.02% of its portfolio in AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO). California State Teachers Retirement System has 0.06% invested in AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO). Coastline Commerce stated it has 0.22% in AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO).

Analysts await AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) to report earnings on September, 18. They expect $17.75 EPS, up 16.93% or $2.57 from last year’s $15.18 per share. AZO’s profit will be $469.23 million for 9.56 P/E if the $17.75 EPS becomes a reality. After $13.42 actual EPS reported by AutoZone, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 32.27% EPS growth.

Among 26 analysts covering Autozone Inc. (NYSE:AZO), 15 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 11 Hold. Therefore 58% are positive. Autozone Inc. had 87 analyst reports since August 24, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. As per Wednesday, December 6, the company rating was maintained by Jefferies. Citigroup maintained the shares of AZO in report on Thursday, March 1 with “Buy” rating. RBC Capital Markets maintained AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) on Tuesday, September 19 with “Hold” rating. As per Wednesday, November 29, the company rating was maintained by UBS. Wedbush maintained the stock with “Outperform” rating in Wednesday, May 23 report. The firm has “Sector Perform” rating given on Wednesday, December 7 by RBC Capital Markets. The stock of AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) has “Outperform” rating given on Tuesday, June 12 by Wells Fargo. The stock of AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, July 20 by Oppenheimer. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Monday, February 12 by RBC Capital Markets. On Tuesday, September 15 the stock rating was initiated by Jefferies with “Hold”.

Legal & General Group Plc, which manages about $131.05 billion US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Regency Ctrs Corp (NYSE:REG) by 111,185 shares to 1.19M shares, valued at $70.08 million in 2018Q1, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Stag Indl Inc (NYSE:STAG) by 45,267 shares in the quarter, for a total of 319,125 shares, and has risen its stake in Telus Corp (NYSE:TU).

Trafelet Brokaw Capital Management Lp, which manages about $505.41 million and $135.27 million US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Videocon D2h Ltd by 383,861 shares to 2.23 million shares, valued at $18.28 million in 2018Q1, according to the filing.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.34 in 2018 Q1. Its up 0.10, from 1.24 in 2017Q4. It increased, as 12 investors sold TAST shares while 32 reduced holdings. 25 funds opened positions while 34 raised stakes. 27.93 million shares or 7.92% less from 30.34 million shares in 2017Q4 were reported. Financial Bank Of America De invested in 38,671 shares or 0% of the stock. Oklahoma-based Bridgecreek Inv Mngmt Limited Liability Co has invested 0.03% in Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:TAST). Invesco Limited stated it has 0% of its portfolio in Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:TAST). State Street Corp invested in 0% or 676,373 shares. Renaissance Technologies Limited Liability Company accumulated 525,832 shares. Citadel Advisors Limited Liability Corporation holds 83,355 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Great West Life Assurance Can invested in 9,026 shares or 0% of the stock. Barclays Plc, United Kingdom-based fund reported 11,605 shares. Jpmorgan Chase And Communication stated it has 6,948 shares or 0% of all its holdings. First Manhattan holds 0.11% in Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:TAST) or 1.69 million shares. Globeflex Capital LP owns 0.05% invested in Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:TAST) for 22,800 shares. Paloma Partners Management Company reported 0% stake. Wells Fargo And Co Mn holds 61,934 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Brown Advisory Inc invested in 0.07% or 1.48M shares. Caprock Grp Inc reported 13,930 shares.

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