Companhia De Saneamento Basi (SBS) Stock Price Declined While Water Asset Management Decreased Position; Chevy Chase Trust Holdings Has Lifted Position in Mosaic Co New (MOS)

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Chevy Chase Trust Holdings Inc increased its stake in Mosaic Co New (MOS) by 19.29% based on its latest 2018Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Chevy Chase Trust Holdings Inc bought 99,811 shares as the company’s stock declined 0.57% with the market. The institutional investor held 617,117 shares of the agricultural chemicals company at the end of 2018Q1, valued at $14.98M, up from 517,306 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Chevy Chase Trust Holdings Inc who had been investing in Mosaic Co New for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $10.91 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.86% or $0.24 during the last trading session, reaching $28.31. About 3.56 million shares traded. The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) has risen 22.40% since June 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 9.83% the S&P500. Some Historical MOS News: 10/05/2018 – Mosaic: Ebel Succeeds Robert Lumpkins; 10/05/2018 – Mosaic: James Popowich Retires From Board; 08/05/2018 – MOSAIC SAYS POTASH DEMAND LOOKS ROBUST; 21/03/2018 – FITCH AFFIRMS MOSAIC’S IDR AT ‘BBB-‘; OUTLOOK STABLE; 09/05/2018 – MOSAIC CO MOS.N : BMO RAISES TO $28 FROM $26; 17/05/2018 – MOSAIC SEES INCREASING DEMAND FOR POTASH, PHOSPHATES; 07/05/2018 – MOSAIC CO – SEES FULL YEAR 2018 SALES VOLUMES FOR POTASH 8.2 MILLIONS OF TONNES – 9.0 MILLIONS OF TONNES; 08/05/2018 – MOSAIC CO MOS.N : UBS RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $34 FROM $33; 17/05/2018 – MOSAIC SAYS IT HAS `NATURAL HEDGE’ FROM U.S.-CHINA TRADE SPAT; 10/05/2018 – MOSAIC NAMES CLINT FREELAND SVP & CFO

Water Asset Management Llc decreased its stake in Companhia De Saneamento Basi (SBS) by 25.6% based on its latest 2018Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Water Asset Management Llc sold 190,147 shares as the company’s stock declined 36.25% with the market. The hedge fund held 552,711 shares of the water supply company at the end of 2018Q1, valued at $5.85M, down from 742,858 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Water Asset Management Llc who had been investing in Companhia De Saneamento Basi for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $3.92 billion market cap company. The stock increased 1.04% or $0.06 during the last trading session, reaching $5.84. About 1.26M shares traded. Companhia de Saneamento BÃ¡sico do Estado de SÃ£o Paulo – SABESP (NYSE:SBS) has declined 16.78% since June 29, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 29.35% the S&P500. Some Historical SBS News: 10/05/2018 – SABESP 1Q NET OPER REV. R$3.70B; 02/05/2018 – SABESP: NOTICE TO THE MARKET; 10/05/2018 – SABESP Announces 1Q18 Results; 28/03/2018 – SABESP: Board Has Decided on Payment of Interest on Own Capital for 2017; 28/03/2018 – Payment Of Interest On Own Capital Notice To Shareholders; 10/05/2018 – SABESP 1Q NET INCOME R$580.4M, EST. R$622.0M; 25/05/2018 – SABESP REQUESTS RECONSIDERATION OF 2ND ORDINARY TARIFF REVISION; 14/05/2018 – BRAZIL’S SABESP SAYS BOARD ELECTED KARLA TRINDADE AS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO REPLACE JERSON KELMAN – FILING; 16/03/2018 – Consolidated Research: 2018 Summary Expectations for MacroGenics, Radware, Core-Mark Holding, Companhia de saneamento Basico Do; 28/03/2018 – SABESP Announces 2017 Results

Another recent and important The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) news was published by Benzinga.com which published an article titled: “Benzinga’s Top Upgrades, Downgrades For June 27, 2018” on June 27, 2018.

Among 26 analysts covering The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS), 11 have Buy rating, 4 Sell and 11 Hold. Therefore 42% are positive. The Mosaic Company had 99 analyst reports since July 22, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Overweight” rating by JP Morgan given on Wednesday, February 21. Cowen & Co maintained the shares of MOS in report on Tuesday, September 19 with “Hold” rating. As per Wednesday, November 1, the company rating was upgraded by Cleveland. The firm has “Sell” rating given on Tuesday, February 16 by Societe Generale. The stock of The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) earned “Neutral” rating by Citigroup on Wednesday, July 12. The stock of The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) earned “Outperform” rating by CLSA on Wednesday, February 8. The stock has “Hold” rating by Stifel Nicolaus on Tuesday, October 10. The rating was upgraded by Scotia Capital to “Sector Perform” on Wednesday, November 1. The stock of The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) has “Hold” rating given on Friday, October 6 by Piper Jaffray. On Thursday, February 1 the stock rating was maintained by Stephens with “Buy”.

Chevy Chase Trust Holdings Inc, which manages about $22.50B US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Schein Henry Inc (NASDAQ:HSIC) by 61,889 shares to 165,640 shares, valued at $11.13 million in 2018Q1, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Kroger Co (NYSE:KR) by 25,800 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 745,205 shares, and cut its stake in Intercontinental Exchange In (NYSE:ICE).

Since February 27, 2018, it had 2 insider buys, and 0 sales for $159,491 activity. The insider LUMPKINS ROBERT L bought $126,337.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.07 in Q1 2018. Its up 0.02, from 1.05 in 2017Q4. It is positive, as 44 investors sold MOS shares while 148 reduced holdings. 74 funds opened positions while 132 raised stakes. 265.69 million shares or 0.91% more from 263.29 million shares in 2017Q4 were reported. Winch Advisory Svcs Lc holds 10,562 shares or 0.15% of its portfolio. Aviva Public Limited Liability Company stated it has 178,322 shares or 0.03% of all its holdings. Quantres Asset reported 41,900 shares. Bp Public Ltd Com, United Kingdom-based fund reported 160,000 shares. Managed Asset Portfolios Lc accumulated 384,330 shares. Hbk Invests Ltd Partnership holds 0.06% or 249,000 shares in its portfolio. National Registered Advisor has 14,785 shares for 0.18% of their portfolio. Suntrust Banks Inc has 0.02% invested in The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) for 112,603 shares. Dimensional Fund Lp holds 0.05% or 5.12M shares. 728 were accumulated by Alphaone Invest Ser Lc. First Republic Investment Mngmt reported 13,154 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Wells Fargo & Mn stated it has 0% in The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS). Marco Inv Mgmt Limited Liability Company holds 238,807 shares or 0.9% of its portfolio. Contravisory Invest Management Inc holds 0.12% or 13,129 shares in its portfolio. Pictet Asset Limited holds 192,974 shares.

Water Asset Management Llc, which manages about $352.48M and $226.75M US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Smith A O (NYSE:AOS) by 11,512 shares to 233,481 shares, valued at $14.85 million in 2018Q1, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Middlesex Water Co (NASDAQ:MSEX) by 24,716 shares in the quarter, for a total of 150,346 shares, and has risen its stake in American Wtr Wks Co Inc New (NYSE:AWK).

Among 6 analysts covering Basic Sanitation Company of the State of Sao Paulo (NYSE:SBS), 2 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 33% are positive. Basic Sanitation Company of the State of Sao Paulo had 9 analyst reports since February 21, 2017 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Wednesday, November 22 by HSBC. The stock has “Neutral” rating by Goldman Sachs on Friday, May 18. J.P. Morgan downgraded Companhia de Saneamento BÃ¡sico do Estado de SÃ£o Paulo – SABESP (NYSE:SBS) on Wednesday, April 4 to “Hold” rating. The firm has “Buy” rating by J.P. Morgan given on Monday, November 27. JP Morgan upgraded the shares of SBS in report on Monday, November 27 to “Overweight” rating. Citigroup downgraded the stock to “Sell” rating in Thursday, April 20 report. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Monday, March 12 by Janney Capital. On Tuesday, February 21 the stock rating was downgraded by Citigroup to “Neutral”. The firm has “Sell” rating by Citigroup given on Monday, August 14.

Analysts await Companhia de Saneamento BÃ¡sico do Estado de SÃ£o Paulo – SABESP (NYSE:SBS) to report earnings on August, 13. They expect $0.25 EPS, up 66.67% or $0.10 from last year’s $0.15 per share. SBS’s profit will be $167.59M for 5.84 P/E if the $0.25 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.26 actual EPS reported by Companhia de Saneamento BÃ¡sico do Estado de SÃ£o Paulo – SABESP for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -3.85% negative EPS growth.

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