Hamlin Capital Management Lifted M D C Hldgs (MDC) Holding; Bridger Management Boosted Wellcare Health Plans (WCG) Position By $3.89 Million

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Bridger Management Llc increased Wellcare Health Plans Inc (WCG) stake by 8.77% reported in 2018Q1 SEC filing. Bridger Management Llc acquired 20,180 shares as Wellcare Health Plans Inc (WCG)’s stock rose 12.98%. The Bridger Management Llc holds 250,339 shares with $48.47M value, up from 230,159 last quarter. Wellcare Health Plans Inc now has $10.98B valuation. The stock increased 1.32% or $3.19 during the last trading session, reaching $245.38. About 348,695 shares traded or 5.67% up from the average. WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG) has risen 27.35% since June 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 14.78% the S&P500. Some Historical WCG News: 05/03/2018 WellCare Commits to Tampa Headquarters through 2030; 01/05/2018 – WellCare Health Plans 1Q Rev $4.65B; 29/05/2018 – WellCare buys Meridian on direct talks – source [23:57 BST29 May 2018] [Proprietary] []; 29/05/2018 – Modern Healthcare: #BREAKING: WellCare to buy Meridian for $2.5 billion, boosting its Medicaid membership; 13/03/2018 – CARE1ST HEALTH PLAN ARIZONA INC SAYS CONTRACT WITH AHCCCS TO COORDINATE PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN CENTRAL AND NORTH GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREAS; 29/05/2018 – WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS INC – TRANSACTION EXPECTED TO BE ACCRETIVE TO EARNINGS; 24/05/2018 – WellCare Elects Amy Compton-Phillips and Kathleen E. Walsh to Board of Directors; 29/05/2018 – WellCare To Buy Privately Held Meridian Health For $2.5 Billion — MarketWatch; 29/05/2018 – Health Insurer WellCare to Acquire Meridian for $2.5 Billion; 29/05/2018 – Crain’s Detroit Business: #BREAKING: Meridian sold to national health insurer Wellcare for $2.5 billion

Hamlin Capital Management Llc increased M D C Hldgs Inc (MDC) stake by 61.32% reported in 2018Q1 SEC filing. Hamlin Capital Management Llc acquired 732,854 shares as M D C Hldgs Inc (MDC)’s stock rose 8.62%. The Hamlin Capital Management Llc holds 1.93M shares with $53.83 million value, up from 1.20M last quarter. M D C Hldgs Inc now has $1.69B valuation. The stock increased 1.04% or $0.31 during the last trading session, reaching $30.04. About 467,128 shares traded. M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC) has risen 0.59% since June 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 11.98% the S&P500. Some Historical MDC News: 23/05/2018 – Grand Opening Of New Emmitsburg Community; 13/03/2018 – MDC HOLDINGS INC MDC.N : UBS RAISES TO BUY FROM SELL; 17/04/2018 – Richmond American Announces Model Grand Opening Event In Loveland; 12/03/2018 New Haines City Community In Orlando; 03/05/2018 – MDC Holdings 1Q EPS 68c; 25/04/2018 – S&PGR Affirms MDC Holdings ‘BB+’ Rating, Outlook Stable; 03/05/2018 – MDC Holdings 1Q Dollar Value of Net New Orders Up 15% to $863.7M; 09/05/2018 – Richmond American Announces Grand Opening Event In Peyton; 28/03/2018 – Richmond American Announces Brand-New Community And Floor Plans In Herriman; 25/04/2018 – S&P AFFIRMS MDC HOLDINGS ‘BB+’ RATING, OUTLOOK STABLE

Since March 5, 2018, it had 0 insider purchases, and 6 sales for $7.18 million activity. The insider Siegel David sold $82,220. 2,144 shares were sold by BLACKFORD DAVID E, worth $69,701. On Tuesday, March 13 the insider BUCHWALD HERBERT T sold $138,577. $6.53 million worth of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC) shares were sold by MANDARICH DAVID D. Martin Robert Nathaniel also sold $287,190 worth of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC) shares.

More news for M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC) were recently published by: Streetinsider.com, which released: “MDC Holdings (MDC) Names Leslie B. Fox to the Board” on June 26, 2018. Prnewswire.com‘s article titled: “Richmond American Announces Grand Opening In University District Masterplan” and published on June 13, 2018 is yet another important article.

Among 6 analysts covering M.D.C. Holdings (NYSE:MDC), 3 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 50% are positive. M.D.C. Holdings had 9 analyst reports since January 3, 2018 according to SRatingsIntel. UBS maintained M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC) on Friday, May 4 with “Buy” rating. The company was upgraded on Friday, May 4 by Zelman. The rating was upgraded by UBS to “Buy” on Tuesday, March 13. The stock has “In-Line” rating by Evercore on Wednesday, January 3. The firm has “Sell” rating by UBS given on Wednesday, January 17. The firm has “Outperform” rating by Raymond James given on Tuesday, February 13. The firm earned “Underperform” rating on Friday, February 2 by Bank of America. Raymond James maintained M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC) on Tuesday, May 8 with “Outperform” rating.

Hamlin Capital Management Llc decreased First Amern Finl Corp (NYSE:FAF) stake by 346,868 shares to 1.01 million valued at $59.32M in 2018Q1. It also reduced Westrock Co stake by 282,395 shares and now owns 435,673 shares. Ryman Hospitality Pptys Inc (NYSE:RHP) was reduced too.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1 in 2018 Q1. Its down 2.37, from 3.37 in 2017Q4. It turned negative, as 41 investors sold MDC shares while 62 reduced holdings. 38 funds opened positions while 65 raised stakes. 45.86 million shares or 55.31% less from 102.61 million shares in 2017Q4 were reported. Optimum Advsrs reported 4,402 shares. Aqr Cap Management Limited Company accumulated 0% or 87,592 shares. Walthausen Ltd Liability Co, New York-based fund reported 193,580 shares. Fmr Limited has invested 0% in M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC). Hsbc Holdings Public Limited has 0% invested in M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC). New York-based Tower Research Ltd (Trc) has invested 0.06% in M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC). Vertex One Asset Management reported 0.34% in M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC). Dearborn Ptnrs Limited holds 17,571 shares. Td Asset Mgmt reported 0% in M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC). Public Employees Retirement Of Ohio reported 81,758 shares. Raymond James Associates owns 47,729 shares. Ny State Common Retirement Fund owns 0% invested in M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC) for 64,799 shares. Vanguard Grp Inc reported 5.65M shares stake. State Of Alaska Department Of Revenue invested 0.01% of its portfolio in M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC). Envestnet Asset Mngmt owns 593 shares or 0% of their US portfolio.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.09 in 2018 Q1. Its down 0.04, from 1.13 in 2017Q4. It fall, as 28 investors sold WCG shares while 111 reduced holdings. 44 funds opened positions while 107 raised stakes. 42.02 million shares or 0.65% less from 42.30 million shares in 2017Q4 were reported. Amer Group Inc Incorporated holds 0.06% or 94,131 shares in its portfolio. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board owns 12,300 shares. Sio Cap Ltd Company accumulated 28,653 shares. Gam Hldgs Ag stated it has 0.07% in WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG). Moreover, Td Asset Inc has 0% invested in WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG). Robeco Institutional Asset Mgmt Bv invested in 0.13% or 147,560 shares. Meeder Asset Management Inc owns 6,246 shares or 0.11% of their US portfolio. Raymond James And Associate has 0% invested in WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG). Moreover, Alpha Windward Ltd Liability has 0.03% invested in WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG) for 226 shares. State Of Alaska Department Of Revenue owns 5,096 shares or 0.02% of their US portfolio. Vanguard Gru stated it has 4.42 million shares. D E Shaw has invested 0.02% of its portfolio in WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG). Sei Invests reported 22,357 shares. Cornerstone Inc holds 8 shares or 0% of its portfolio. M&T Bankshares has invested 0% in WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG).

Bridger Management Llc decreased Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM) stake by 50,178 shares to 254,246 valued at $68.35 million in 2018Q1. It also reduced Eldorado Resorts Inc (NASDAQ:ERI) stake by 632,777 shares and now owns 1.86M shares. Godaddy Inc was reduced too.

Among 13 analysts covering WellCare Health Plans (NYSE:WCG), 11 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 85% are positive. WellCare Health Plans had 21 analyst reports since January 3, 2018 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was upgraded on Friday, March 16 by Bank of America. The company was maintained on Wednesday, May 30 by Wells Fargo. The stock of WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG) has “Buy” rating given on Tuesday, January 23 by Cowen & Co. SunTrust initiated the stock with “Buy” rating in Monday, June 11 report. JP Morgan upgraded WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG) rating on Wednesday, June 27. JP Morgan has “Overweight” rating and $287 target. The rating was maintained by Morgan Stanley with “Equal-Weight” on Wednesday, May 2. The rating was maintained by Wells Fargo on Wednesday, May 2 with “Buy”. The rating was maintained by Cantor Fitzgerald with “Buy” on Tuesday, February 6. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Wednesday, February 7 by Jefferies. The firm has “Outperform” rating by Wells Fargo given on Wednesday, March 21.

More notable recent WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG) news were published by: Benzinga.com which released: “Benzinga’s Top Upgrades, Downgrades For June 27, 2018” on June 27, 2018, also Investorplace.com with their article: “5 Stocks in the Spotlight on Solid Relative Price Strength” published on June 27, 2018, Benzinga.com published: “8 Biggest Price Target Changes For Wednesday” on June 27, 2018. More interesting news about WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG) were released by: Streetinsider.com and their article: “JPMorgan Downgrades Molina Healthcare (MOH) to Neutral” published on June 27, 2018 as well as Prnewswire.com‘s news article titled: “WellCare Recognized Among the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the US” with publication date: June 19, 2018.

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