Seaward Management Limited Partnership Trimmed Grainger W W (GWW) Position By $2.87 Million; Extended Stay America (STAY)’s Sentiment Is 1.17

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Extended Stay America Inc (STAY) investors sentiment decreased to 1.17 in 2018 Q1. It’s down -0.38, from 1.55 in 2017Q4. The ratio dived, as 115 investment professionals opened new or increased equity positions, while 98 sold and reduced equity positions in Extended Stay America Inc. The investment professionals in our database now possess: 180.53 million shares, up from 176.99 million shares in 2017Q4. Also, the number of investment professionals holding Extended Stay America Inc in top ten equity positions increased from 5 to 7 for an increase of 2. Sold All: 15 Reduced: 83 Increased: 79 New Position: 36.

Seaward Management Limited Partnership decreased Grainger W W Inc (GWW) stake by 22.24% reported in 2018Q1 SEC filing. Seaward Management Limited Partnership sold 10,184 shares as Grainger W W Inc (GWW)’s stock rose 14.40%. The Seaward Management Limited Partnership holds 35,616 shares with $10.05M value, down from 45,800 last quarter. Grainger W W Inc now has $17.23B valuation. The stock increased 0.71% or $2.18 during the last trading session, reaching $307.56. About 451,246 shares traded. W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) has risen 75.66% since June 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 63.09% the S&P500. Some Historical GWW News: 25/04/2018 – WW Grainger Raises Dividend to $1.36; 02/04/2018 Grainger Names Thomas Okray CFO; 25/04/2018 – W W GRAINGER INC GWW.N INCREASES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND BY 6.3 PCT TO $1.36/SHR; 15/05/2018 – JANA PARTNERS LLC DISSOLVES SOLE SHARE STAKE IN W W GRAINGER INC; 25/04/2018 – Grainger Increases Quarterly Dividend By 6.3 Percent; 19/04/2018 – W W GRAINGER INC – EXPECTS 2018 SALES GROWTH OF 5 TO 8 PERCENT AND EARNINGS PER SHARE OF $14.30 TO $15.30; 19/04/2018 – WW Grainger Raises Year Sales Guidance to Range of 5% to 8%; 21/04/2018 – DJ WW Grainger Inc, Inst Holders, 1Q 2018 (GWW); 15/05/2018 – JANA PARTNERS LLC – CHANGE IN HOLDINGS ARE AS OF MARCH 31, 2018 AND COMPARED WITH THE PREVIOUS QUARTER ENDED AS OF DEC 31, 2017; 02/04/2018 – W W GRAINGER INC GWW.N SAYS CFO RON JADIN TO RETIRE

More recent W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “Recent Stock Purchase June 2018” on June 23, 2018. Also Globenewswire.com published the news titled: “Recent Analysis Shows Ford Motor, Lions Gate Entertainment, America’s Car-Mart, WW Grainger, Berry Global Group …” on June 11, 2018. Investorplace.com‘s news article titled: “6 Dividend Aristocrats to Buy as Trump Irks G7” with publication date: June 11, 2018 was also an interesting one.

Since January 11, 2018, it had 1 buying transaction, and 5 sales for $8.64 million activity. 2,265 shares were sold by Tapia Eric R, worth $714,762. Watson Lucas E had bought 195 shares worth $50,020 on Monday, February 5. On Thursday, April 5 the insider HOWARD JOHN L sold $5.75 million. Brown Laura D sold 9,158 shares worth $2.13 million.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.75 in Q1 2018. Its down 0.06, from 0.81 in 2017Q4. It dived, as 36 investors sold GWW shares while 214 reduced holdings. 82 funds opened positions while 106 raised stakes. 43.08 million shares or 5.84% less from 45.76 million shares in 2017Q4 were reported. Monetary Mgmt Gru accumulated 0.02% or 150 shares. Hsbc Public Limited owns 73,291 shares or 0.03% of their US portfolio. Victory Management Incorporated invested in 0% or 7,375 shares. Group One Trading Limited Partnership reported 3,522 shares. M&T National Bank holds 0.03% or 19,252 shares in its portfolio. Wedge Capital L LP Nc has 0.01% invested in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) for 2,549 shares. Moreover, Fjarde Ap has 0.08% invested in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW). Lincoln Natl Corporation has invested 0.01% in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW). Peak6 Lp reported 0.02% stake. Fred Alger Inc holds 51 shares or 0% of its portfolio. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins Communication reported 0.02% in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW). Synovus Fin holds 0% or 498 shares in its portfolio. Moreover, Caisse De Depot Et Placement Du Quebec has 0.01% invested in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) for 15,009 shares. Moreover, Bsw Wealth Ptnrs has 0.18% invested in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW). Swiss Bancorporation owns 173,674 shares.

Seaward Management Limited Partnership increased Vanguard Ftse Emerging Markets (VWO) stake by 9,990 shares to 229,335 valued at $10.77 million in 2018Q1. It also upped Vanguard Intl Eqty Idx Allwrld (VEU) stake by 99,546 shares and now owns 327,816 shares. Ishares Core S&P Mid (IJH) was raised too.

Among 12 analysts covering WW Grainger (NYSE:GWW), 3 have Buy rating, 3 Sell and 6 Hold. Therefore 25% are positive. WW Grainger had 26 analyst reports since January 3, 2018 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Monday, January 8 by Stifel Nicolaus. UBS initiated it with “Sell” rating and $215.0 target in Tuesday, January 23 report. The rating was maintained by Wells Fargo on Thursday, January 25 with “Market Perform”. Stephens maintained the shares of GWW in report on Friday, April 13 with “Hold” rating. The stock of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) earned “Hold” rating by Stephens on Wednesday, January 24. The company was maintained on Tuesday, April 3 by Stifel Nicolaus. Stephens maintained the shares of GWW in report on Thursday, April 19 with “Hold” rating. Robert W. Baird maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Thursday, April 19 report. The company was maintained on Monday, April 9 by BMO Capital Markets. The stock has “Hold” rating by BMO Capital Markets on Monday, January 8.

Analysts await W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) to report earnings on July, 18. They expect $3.75 EPS, up 36.86% or $1.01 from last year’s $2.74 per share. GWW’s profit will be $210.07M for 20.50 P/E if the $3.75 EPS becomes a reality. After $4.18 actual EPS reported by W.W. Grainger, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -10.29% negative EPS growth.

Simcoe Capital Management Llc holds 7.94% of its portfolio in Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Shares for 1.18 million shares. Southernsun Asset Management Llc owns 7.98 million shares or 4.44% of their US portfolio. Moreover, Hamlin Capital Management Llc has 3.93% invested in the company for 10.30 million shares. The New York-based Luxor Capital Group Lp has invested 3.63% in the stock. Messner & Smith Theme Value Investment Management Ltd Ca, a California-based fund reported 96,991 shares.

Extended Stay America, Inc. owns and operates hotels in the United States and Canada. The company has market cap of $4.08 billion. As of December 31, 2016, the firm had 629 hotels with approximately 69,400 consisting of 626 hotels with approximately 68,900 rooms under the Extended Stay America brand; and 3 hotels with 500 rooms under the Extended Stay Canada brand. It has a 24.17 P/E ratio. It serves clients in the mid-priced extended stay segment.

Since January 1, 0001, it had 0 insider purchases, and 1 insider sale for $192,306 activity.

The stock increased 1.08% or $0.23 during the last trading session, reaching $21.49. About 2.35 million shares traded or 50.83% up from the average. Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Shares (STAY) has risen 12.10% since June 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 0.47% the S&P500. Some Historical STAY News: 08/03/2018 – S&P REVISES EXTENDED STAY AMERICA INC. OUTLOOK TO ‘POSITIVE’ FROM ‘STABLE’; RATING ‘BB-‘; 07/03/2018 FocusPoint announces direct investment private placement on acquisition of twenty-five (25) Extended Stay America (“ESA”) hotel; 27/04/2018 – EXTENDED STAY AMERICA NAMES BRIAN T. NICHOLSON AS CFO; 26/04/2018 – Extended Stay America 1Q Rev $297.8M; 27/04/2018 – Extended Stay America Appoints Brian T. Nicholson as Chief Financial Officer; 26/04/2018 – Extended Stay America Raises Distribution to 22c Vs. 21c; 16/04/2018 – Factors of Influence in 2018, Key Indicators and Opportunity within Cerner, Extended Stay America, DENTSPLY SIRONA, Ocean Power; 16/05/2018 – Extended Stay Amer Appoints Christopher N. Dekle as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary; 16/05/2018 – Extended Stay America Appoints Christopher N. Dekle as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary; 18/05/2018 – R&R REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST – REIT AGREES TO ACQUIRE PORTFOLIO OF FIVE ECONOMY EXTENDED-STAY HOTELS LOCATED IN U.S., COMPRISING 656 ROOMS

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