Time Warner (TWX) Holder Tpg-Axon Management LP Cut Position by $1.89 Million as Valuation Declined; General Mls (GIS) Valuation Declined While Hamel Associates Has Trimmed Its Stake

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Hamel Associates Inc decreased its stake in General Mls Inc (GIS) by 32.95% based on its latest 2018Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Hamel Associates Inc sold 9,200 shares as the company’s stock declined 17.08% with the market. The institutional investor held 18,725 shares of the consumer non-durables company at the end of 2018Q1, valued at $844,000, down from 27,925 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Hamel Associates Inc who had been investing in General Mls Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $26.49B market cap company. The stock decreased 2.30% or $1.05 during the last trading session, reaching $44.68. About 7.97 million shares traded or 39.25% up from the average. General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) has declined 24.97% since June 29, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 37.54% the S&P500. Some Historical GIS News: 21/03/2018 – GENERAL MILLS 3Q ADJ. OPER PROFIT $609.6M, EST. $675.4M; 03/04/2018 – GENERAL MILLS REPORTS PROPOSED OFFER OF $6B NOTES; 09/05/2018 – General Mills Elects Maria Sastre to Board of Directors; 26/03/2018 – GENERAL MILLS REPORTS PROPOSED OFFERING OF $1B IN SHRS; 21/03/2018 – GENERAL MILLS INC – QTRLY NET SALES FOR GENERAL MILLS’ NORTH AMERICA RETAIL SEGMENT TOTALED $2.52 BLN, UP 1 PERCENT FROM PRIOR YEAR; 03/04/2018 – S&PGR Rates General Mills’ Sr Unsecured Notes ‘BBB’; 03/04/2018 – Moody’s: Proceeds From General Mills Offering Will Be Used to Fund Part of Pending Blue Buffalo Acquisition; 14/05/2018 – Laurion Adds General Mills, Exits TD Ameritrade: 13F; 03/04/2018 – General Mills Announces Pricing Of Public Offering Of Senior Unsecured Notes In Connection With Pending Acquisition Of Blue Buf; 09/05/2018 – NESTLE INDIA -APPROVED PROPOSAL FOR ADDING NESTLÉ BREAKFAST CEREALS FROM CEREAL PARTNERS WORLDWIDE (CPW) TO ITS EXISTING PORTFOLIO THIS YEAR

Tpg-Axon Management Lp decreased its stake in Time Warner Inc (TWX) by 13.94% based on its latest 2018Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Tpg-Axon Management Lp sold 20,100 shares as the company’s stock declined 1.16% with the market. The hedge fund held 124,100 shares of the television services company at the end of 2018Q1, valued at $11.74M, down from 144,200 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Tpg-Axon Management Lp who had been investing in Time Warner Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $77.27 billion market cap company. It closed at $98.77 lastly. It is down 5.23% since June 29, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 17.80% the S&P500. Some Historical TWX News: 26/04/2018 – Time Warner Sees 2Q HBO Subscription Rev Growth Rate in the Low Double-Digits; 15/03/2018 – JUDGE PRESIDING OVER TRIAL TO DETERMINE IF AT&T MAY BUY TIME WARNER SAYS OPENING ARGUMENTS WILL START WEDNESDAY FOLLOWING TWO DAYS OF HEARINGS ON OBJECTIONS; 15/03/2018 – Daily Mail: AT&T/Time Warner merger trial to be delayed two days; 09/05/2018 – Stormy Daniels’ lawyer questions dealings as companies defend Trump attorney payments; 26/04/2018 – Time Warner Sees 2Q Operating Income at Warner Bros. at a Rate Well Into the Double Digits; 09/05/2018 – Comcast plans to make an all-cash competing offer if the Justice Department approves the AT&T-Time Warner deal, sources told CNBC; 25/04/2018 – The company is in the middle of a trial that will determine the fate of its $85 billion bid for Time Warner; 18/04/2018 – Time Warner’s Bewkes defends AT&T deal in court; 22/03/2018 – DOJ Says Pay-TV Will Cost More If AT&T Buys Time Warner; 11/05/2018 – EXCLUSIVE-AT&T DID NOT BREAK THE LAW – STEPHENSON IN MEMO

Among 41 analysts covering Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX), 15 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 26 Hold. Therefore 37% are positive. Time Warner Inc. had 129 analyst reports since August 6, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) earned “Hold” rating by KeyBanc Capital Markets on Monday, November 20. The rating was downgraded by Pivotal Research on Thursday, April 20 to “Hold”. The rating was upgraded by Pivotal Research on Wednesday, November 2 to “Buy”. The stock of Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) earned “In-Line” rating by Evercore on Monday, August 7. The company was maintained on Friday, August 14 by Barclays Capital. The company was maintained on Thursday, July 13 by RBC Capital Markets. The company was maintained on Friday, February 2 by Barclays Capital. Jefferies maintained the shares of TWX in report on Thursday, September 7 with “Hold” rating. Drexel Hamilton initiated the shares of TWX in report on Thursday, January 14 with “Buy” rating. The stock of Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) has “Neutral” rating given on Thursday, November 5 by Bank of America.

More notable recent Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) news were published by: Investorplace.com which released: “Here’s How DISH Network Corp Stock Could Benefit from the AT&T/TWX Deal” on June 14, 2018, also Seekingalpha.com with their article: “AT&T’s Merger Creates A Buying Opportunity” published on June 15, 2018, Streetinsider.com published: “Global M&A hits historic high with media deal wave” on June 28, 2018. More interesting news about Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) were released by: Seekingalpha.com and their article: “AT&T: Ignore The Noise, Follow The Fundamentals” published on June 09, 2018 as well as Bizjournals.com‘s news article titled: “Time Warner’s Turner CEO is departing post-AT&T merger” with publication date: June 18, 2018.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.98 in 2018 Q1. Its up 0.07, from 0.91 in 2017Q4. It is positive, as 68 investors sold TWX shares while 336 reduced holdings. 98 funds opened positions while 299 raised stakes. 589.17 million shares or 1.52% less from 598.25 million shares in 2017Q4 were reported. Hudock Grp Llc invested in 529 shares. Havens Advisors Ltd has 7.76% invested in Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX). Webster Retail Bank N A, Connecticut-based fund reported 679 shares. Fragasso Gru Inc holds 0.4% or 17,228 shares in its portfolio. Gofen And Glossberg Limited Liability Corp Il invested in 0.04% or 11,265 shares. 189,761 are held by Cohen & Steers Inc. Benin Management Corp holds 3,319 shares or 0.14% of its portfolio. Finemark State Bank Tru stated it has 4,878 shares. Front Barnett Assocs Lc holds 2,497 shares or 0.04% of its portfolio. First Allied Advisory Services reported 0.02% stake. Kcm Investment Advsrs Ltd Liability Com holds 0.13% or 22,498 shares in its portfolio. The Wisconsin-based Thompson Inv Mgmt has invested 0.04% in Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX). Hartford Investment Mngmt has 0.28% invested in Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) for 148,923 shares. Qs Limited Liability Corp holds 0.06% or 62,661 shares in its portfolio. Westwood Management Il has 0.04% invested in Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX).

Tpg-Axon Management Lp, which manages about $5.78B and $105.89M US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Playa Hotels & Resorts Nv by 400,000 shares to 964,700 shares, valued at $9.86 million in 2018Q1, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Allergan Plc by 18,500 shares in the quarter, for a total of 105,000 shares, and has risen its stake in Mckesson Corp (NYSE:MCK).

Analysts await Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) to report earnings on August, 1. They expect $1.58 EPS, up 18.80% or $0.25 from last year’s $1.33 per share. TWX’s profit will be $1.24B for 15.63 P/E if the $1.58 EPS becomes a reality. After $2.28 actual EPS reported by Time Warner Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -30.70% negative EPS growth.

Since February 5, 2018, it had 0 insider purchases, and 2 selling transactions for $766,866 activity. On Monday, February 12 the insider WRIGHT DEBORAH C sold $376,219.

Since January 9, 2018, it had 1 insider buy, and 1 sale for $264,350 activity. Quam Bethany C. sold $517,458 worth of stock.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.84 in Q1 2018. Its down 0.05, from 0.89 in 2017Q4. It dived, as 93 investors sold GIS shares while 377 reduced holdings. 99 funds opened positions while 297 raised stakes. 409.04 million shares or 0.94% more from 405.24 million shares in 2017Q4 were reported. Hartford Inv Mgmt Commerce accumulated 167,443 shares. M&T Natl Bank Corporation holds 0.05% or 227,139 shares. Shell Asset Management reported 252,440 shares. Price T Rowe Md has invested 0.02% in General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS). Guardian Invest Mgmt accumulated 12,500 shares. Moreover, Evergreen Cap Mngmt Limited Liability Co has 0.02% invested in General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) for 4,459 shares. Stock Yards Bancorporation Tru Co holds 4,591 shares. Wells Fargo Company Mn holds 0.11% of its portfolio in General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) for 8.58M shares. Numerixs Investment Technology has 46,313 shares. Cullen Frost Bankers owns 29,728 shares or 0.04% of their US portfolio. Moreover, Greatmark Inv Prns Inc has 0.55% invested in General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) for 33,336 shares. Symons Capital Management Inc has invested 3.02% in General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS). Port Solutions invested in 21 shares or 0% of the stock. Bartlett And Limited reported 4,896 shares. Princeton Port Strategies Gru Ltd Liability holds 0.08% in General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) or 6,200 shares.

Hamel Associates Inc, which manages about $314.24 million and $1.49B US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Spdr Gold Trust (GLD) by 9,300 shares to 12,050 shares, valued at $1.52 million in 2018Q1, according to the filing.

More notable recent General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “Stocks To Watch: More Trade Tiffs And Stress Tests” on June 23, 2018, also Benzinga.com with their article: “General Mills Q4 Earnings Preview” published on June 26, 2018, Seekingalpha.com published: “More on General Mills’ Q4 results” on June 27, 2018. More interesting news about General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) were released by: Seekingalpha.com and their article: “Susquehanna weighs in on General Mills” published on June 21, 2018 as well as Seekingalpha.com‘s news article titled: “General Mills: What Is A Good Price Point To Buy At?” with publication date: June 05, 2018.

Among 24 analysts covering General Mills Inc. (NYSE:GIS), 4 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 18 Hold. Therefore 17% are positive. General Mills Inc. had 87 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Wednesday, November 1 by BMO Capital Markets. The firm has “Neutral” rating by Bank of America given on Thursday, September 21. The company was downgraded on Thursday, December 15 by RBC Capital Markets. The stock of General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) earned “Buy” rating by Citigroup on Tuesday, February 27. The rating was maintained by BMO Capital Markets on Thursday, September 21 with “Market Perform”. The company was maintained on Wednesday, June 28 by BMO Capital Markets. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Sunday, June 25 by Susquehanna. The stock of General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) earned “Hold” rating by Piper Jaffray on Sunday, February 25. Stifel Nicolaus maintained it with “Hold” rating and $55.0 target in Monday, September 18 report. The stock has “Neutral” rating by Goldman Sachs on Tuesday, December 1.

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