Tuesday, 27 February 2018

As Grainger W W (GWW) Market Valuation Declined, Shareholder Birch Hill Investment Advisors Has Cut Its Holding by $380,375; As General Electric Co Com (GE) Share Price Declined, Livingston Group Asset Management Southport Capital Management Increased Position

Livingston Group Asset Management Southport Capital Management increased its stake in General Electric Co Com (GE) by 85.44% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Livingston Group Asset Management Southport Capital Management bought 45,275 shares as the company’s stock declined 7.64% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 98,263 shares of the consumer electronics and appliances company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $2.38 million, up from 52,988 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Livingston Group Asset Management Southport Capital Management who had been investing in General Electric Co Com for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $127.20 billion market cap company. The stock increased 1.10% or $0.16 during the last trading session, reaching $14.65. About 145.22M shares traded or 67.89% up from the average. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) has declined 4.46% since February 27, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 21.16% the S&P500.

Birch Hill Investment Advisors Llc decreased its stake in Grainger W W Inc (GWW) by 3.66% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Birch Hill Investment Advisors Llc sold 2,125 shares as the company’s stock declined 31.42% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 55,964 shares of the consumer services company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $10.06 million, down from 58,089 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Birch Hill Investment Advisors Llc who had been investing in Grainger W W Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $15.26B market cap company. The stock increased 1.74% or $4.63 during the last trading session, reaching $270.82. About 499,009 shares traded. W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) has declined 21.15% since February 27, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 37.85% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.98 in Q3 2017. Its up 0.18, from 0.8 in 2017Q2. It improved, as 62 investors sold GWW shares while 157 reduced holdings. 62 funds opened positions while 153 raised stakes. 47.96 million shares or 3.15% more from 46.50 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Lyons Wealth Mgmt Lc holds 4,111 shares or 1.11% of its portfolio. Nbt Bancshares N A New York invested 0.24% of its portfolio in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW). Panagora Asset Mngmt, Massachusetts-based fund reported 4,401 shares. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board holds 5,000 shares or 0.04% of its portfolio. Moreover, Dean Inv Assoc Limited Liability Corp has 0.08% invested in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) for 2,955 shares. Germany-based Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft Fi has invested 0.01% in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW). Rampart Ltd Liability Corporation owns 681 shares for 0.04% of their portfolio. Oakworth holds 12 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Moreover, Hills Bancorporation Co has 0.16% invested in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW). Whittier invested in 49 shares. Pictet Asset Mngmt holds 0.05% of its portfolio in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) for 95,844 shares. Moreover, Federated Investors Incorporated Pa has 0.06% invested in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW). National Bank Of Montreal Can reported 0.01% in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW). Pathstone Family Office Ltd Liability Co holds 0.05% of its portfolio in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) for 290 shares. The Connecticut-based Fairfield Bush And has invested 0.26% in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW).

Analysts await W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) to report earnings on April, 17. They expect $3.39 EPS, up 17.71% or $0.51 from last year’s $2.88 per share. GWW’s profit will be $190.96 million for 19.97 P/E if the $3.39 EPS becomes a reality. After $2.94 actual EPS reported by W.W. Grainger, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 15.31% EPS growth.

Among 20 analysts covering W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW), 4 have Buy rating, 5 Sell and 11 Hold. Therefore 20% are positive. W.W. Grainger had 102 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. As per Wednesday, October 19, the company rating was maintained by Credit Suisse. The stock of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) has “Hold” rating given on Wednesday, October 18 by Wells Fargo. The rating was maintained by Gabelli on Friday, January 26 with “Buy”. On Thursday, September 17 the stock rating was initiated by UBS with “Neutral”. RBC Capital Markets maintained W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) rating on Wednesday, January 3. RBC Capital Markets has “Sell” rating and $192.0 target. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Friday, June 2 by Stifel Nicolaus. The stock of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) has “Hold” rating given on Wednesday, July 19 by Oppenheimer. The stock of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) earned “Buy” rating by Robert W. Baird on Thursday, January 25. As per Monday, April 18, the company rating was maintained by Barclays Capital. The firm earned “Market Perform” rating on Thursday, January 25 by Wells Fargo.

Since October 20, 2017, it had 1 buy, and 4 sales for $2.22 million activity. Shares for $50,020 were bought by Watson Lucas E on Monday, February 5. Tapia Eric R sold $26,606 worth of stock or 100 shares. Robbins Paige K had sold 346 shares worth $70,000.

Birch Hill Investment Advisors Llc, which manages about $1.24B and $1.15B US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Wabtec Corp (NYSE:WAB) by 21,605 shares to 262,690 shares, valued at $19.90 million in 2017Q3, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Merck & Co Inc (NYSE:MRK) by 29,075 shares in the quarter, for a total of 624,788 shares, and has risen its stake in Bank Amer Corp (NYSE:BAC).

Among 28 analysts covering General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), 8 have Buy rating, 5 Sell and 15 Hold. Therefore 29% are positive. General Electric Company had 91 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was downgraded by Deutsche Bank to “Sell” on Friday, May 12. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets on Monday, April 24 with “Outperform”. The firm has “Hold” rating by Cowen & Co given on Thursday, October 19. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Friday, July 7 by Stifel Nicolaus. As per Monday, October 2, the company rating was maintained by Morgan Stanley. The rating was downgraded by Oppenheimer to “Underperform” on Tuesday, October 24. As per Wednesday, October 14, the company rating was maintained by Stifel Nicolaus. The stock of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) has “Underweight” rating given on Monday, October 23 by Morgan Stanley. RBC Capital Markets maintained the stock with “Outperform” rating in Monday, October 19 report. The rating was maintained by BMO Capital Markets with “Hold” on Thursday, March 23.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.69 in 2017 Q3. Its down 0.10, from 0.79 in 2017Q2. It dived, as 112 investors sold GE shares while 818 reduced holdings. 118 funds opened positions while 525 raised stakes. 4.70 billion shares or 1.82% more from 4.61 billion shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Boston Family Office Ltd Liability has invested 1.05% in General Electric Company (NYSE:GE). Tirschwell Loewy Inc has invested 0.45% in General Electric Company (NYSE:GE). Moreover, Argent has 2.1% invested in General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) for 317,389 shares. Fort Point Cap Prns Ltd Liability reported 0.29% stake. Tctc Holding invested in 1.01 million shares. Pioneer Tru Comml Bank N A Or has 1.22% invested in General Electric Company (NYSE:GE). Alabama-based 10 has invested 2.34% in General Electric Company (NYSE:GE). Fulton Bankshares Na owns 138,320 shares. Deutsche Savings Bank Ag stated it has 0.33% in General Electric Company (NYSE:GE). 2,467 were reported by Riggs Asset Managment Inc. 156,881 were reported by Cohen Klingenstein Ltd Liability. Kidder Stephen W holds 129,601 shares or 1.16% of its portfolio. Gateway Advisory Limited Company reported 0.37% of its portfolio in General Electric Company (NYSE:GE). America First Inv Advsr Ltd Liability Company reported 0.18% stake. Virtus Inv Advisers reported 330,013 shares.

Livingston Group Asset Management Southport Capital Management, which manages about $220.76M and $235.00 million US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Boeing Co Com (NYSE:BA) by 8,296 shares to 1,703 shares, valued at $433,000 in 2017Q3, according to the filing.

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