Kistler-Tiffany Companies Has Raised By $313,082 Its Apple (AAPL) Holding; Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK) Had 8 Analysts Last Week

Kistler-Tiffany Companies Llc increased Apple Inc (AAPL) stake by 6.73% reported in 2017Q3 SEC filing. Kistler-Tiffany Companies Llc acquired 2,033 shares as Apple Inc (AAPL)’s stock rose 12.78%. The Kistler-Tiffany Companies Llc holds 32,235 shares with $4.97 million value, up from 30,202 last quarter. Apple Inc now has $860.88B valuation. The stock decreased 1.08% or $1.85 during the last trading session, reaching $169.23. About 26.00 million shares traded or 0.12% up from the average. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has risen 62.48% since December 30, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 45.78% the S&P500.

Among 18 analysts covering Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK), 8 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 9 Hold. Therefore 44% are positive. Verisk Analytics had 37 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Overweight” rating by Barclays Capital given on Thursday, November 2. The company was maintained on Thursday, December 7 by Robert W. Baird. The company was upgraded on Friday, May 5 by Macquarie Research. The stock has “Buy” rating by Keefe Bruyette & Woods on Friday, December 1. The firm has “Hold” rating by BMO Capital Markets given on Wednesday, November 1. The stock of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) has “Neutral” rating given on Thursday, November 2 by Credit Suisse. On Thursday, December 21 the stock rating was maintained by Keefe Bruyette & Woods with “Buy”. The firm has “Hold” rating by RBC Capital Markets given on Wednesday, November 1. The company was maintained on Tuesday, October 31 by Robert W. Baird. The company was initiated on Tuesday, November 10 by Cantor Fitzgerald. See Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) latest ratings:

21/12/2017 Broker: Keefe Bruyette & Woods Rating: Buy New Target: $106.0 Maintain
10/12/2017 Broker: RBC Capital Markets Rating: Hold New Target: $90.0 Maintain
07/12/2017 Broker: Robert W. Baird Rating: Buy New Target: $106.0 Maintain
01/12/2017 Broker: Keefe Bruyette & Woods Rating: Buy New Target: $101.0 Maintain
08/11/2017 Broker: Goldman Sachs Rating: Neutral New Target: $89 Initiates Coverage On
01/11/2017 Broker: RBC Capital Markets Rating: Hold New Target: $83.0 Maintain
02/11/2017 Broker: Credit Suisse Rating: Neutral Old Target: $85 New Target: $92 Maintain
02/11/2017 Broker: Barclays Capital Rating: Overweight Old Target: $86 New Target: $105 Maintain
02/11/2017 Broker: Morgan Stanley Rating: Equal-Weight Old Target: $83 New Target: $90 Maintain
01/11/2017 Broker: BMO Capital Markets Rating: Hold New Target: $91.0 Maintain

The stock decreased 0.47% or $0.45 during the last trading session, reaching $96. About 529,448 shares traded. Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) has risen 4.02% since December 30, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 12.68% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.03 in 2017 Q3. Its up 0.03, from 1 in 2017Q2. It improved, as 39 investors sold Verisk Analytics, Inc. shares while 143 reduced holdings. 49 funds opened positions while 139 raised stakes. 149.72 million shares or 1.38% more from 147.68 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. World Asset has invested 0.04% of its portfolio in Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK). Harvey Inv Ltd Llc invested in 188,146 shares. Massachusetts Fin Ser Ma owns 4.66 million shares. First Quadrant Lp Ca, a California-based fund reported 109,256 shares. 2,559 are held by Bokf Na. Commonwealth Comml Bank Of accumulated 170 shares. Logan Capital Management owns 193,524 shares or 1.15% of their US portfolio. Cibc Markets holds 0.03% of its portfolio in Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) for 34,888 shares. Rampart Inv Mngmt Limited Liability Corp owns 1,949 shares for 0.05% of their portfolio. Shell Asset Mngmt Communication owns 147,295 shares. Mason Street Ltd Limited Liability Company has 0.04% invested in Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK). Weatherstone Capital Mngmt holds 4,011 shares. Fincl Bank Of Montreal Can has invested 0.02% of its portfolio in Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK). 4,598 are owned by Fulton Savings Bank Na. Benjamin F Edwards owns 150 shares.

Since August 8, 2017, it had 1 buying transaction, and 10 selling transactions for $16.85 million activity. 15,000 Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) shares with value of $1.42 million were sold by WRIGHT DAVID B. $1.00 million worth of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) was sold by LEHMAN JOHN F on Friday, December 15. 3,000 Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) shares with value of $289,140 were sold by MILLS ANDREW G. The insider Foskett Christopher M sold 1,304 shares worth $107,528. Shares for $5.94M were sold by Thompson Kenneth E. Shavel Lee had bought 390 shares worth $37,580.

Verisk Analytics, Inc. provides data analytics solutions for clients in the insurance, natural resources, healthcare, financial services, and risk management markets in the United States and internationally. The company has market cap of $15.81 billion. The companyÂ’s Risk Assessment segment offers solutions to property and casualty insurance clients and focuses on prediction of loss, and selection and pricing of risk. It has a 35.29 P/E ratio. The Company’s solutions include industry-standard insurance programs that help P&C insurers in defining coverage and issue policies; actuarial services to help its clients analyze and price their risks; and customized services that include assisting with the development of independent insurance programs, analysis of their own underwriting experience, development of classification systems and rating plans, and other business decisions, as well as supplies information to various clients in other markets.

Since August 7, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 11 insider sales for $90.94 million activity. $948,612 worth of stock was sold by Srouji Johny on Monday, August 28. Another trade for 268,623 shares valued at $43.15 million was sold by COOK TIMOTHY D. Riccio Daniel J. also sold $2.65M worth of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares. SEWELL D BRUCE sold 31,625 shares worth $5.00 million. FEDERIGHI CRAIG sold $9.98 million worth of stock or 63,163 shares. LEVINSON ARTHUR D sold $5.52M worth of stock or 35,000 shares. $9.78 million worth of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares were sold by AHRENDTS ANGELA J.

Among 52 analysts covering Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), 40 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 11 Hold. Therefore 77% are positive. Apple Inc. had 342 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was maintained by Needham on Wednesday, August 2 with “Buy”. The stock has “Buy” rating by Canaccord Genuity on Monday, November 20. As per Friday, July 7, the company rating was maintained by Cowen & Co. On Friday, September 11 the stock rating was maintained by Morgan Stanley with “Buy”. Credit Suisse maintained Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) rating on Monday, April 4. Credit Suisse has “Outperform” rating and $150 target. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Wednesday, August 9 by RBC Capital Markets. On Monday, July 10 the stock rating was maintained by Piper Jaffray with “Buy”. The firm earned “Market Perform” rating on Monday, October 26 by Cowen & Co. On Monday, July 17 the stock rating was maintained by Deutsche Bank with “Hold”. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Wednesday, October 4 by Robert W. Baird.

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