Thursday, 1 February 2018

Symons Capital Management Has Lowered Express Scripts Holding Company (ESRX) Position by $390,600; Nbt Bank N A Continues to Hold Stake in Celgene (CELG)

Symons Capital Management Inc decreased its stake in Express Scripts Holding Company (ESRX) by 3.32% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Symons Capital Management Inc sold 6,200 shares as the company’s stock declined 14.09% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 180,326 shares of the medical and nursing services company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $11.42 million, down from 186,526 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Symons Capital Management Inc who had been investing in Express Scripts Holding Company for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $44.85 billion market cap company. The stock decreased 0.16% or $0.12 during the last trading session, reaching $79.18. About 5.09M shares traded or 30.21% up from the average. Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX) has declined 16.92% since January 31, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 33.62% the S&P500.

Nbt Bank N A increased its stake in Celgene Corp (CELG) by 11.9% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Nbt Bank N A bought 2,153 shares as the company’s stock declined 3.49% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 20,247 shares of the major pharmaceuticals company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $2.95M, up from 18,094 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Nbt Bank N A who had been investing in Celgene Corp for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $79.65B market cap company. The stock decreased 0.41% or $0.42 during the last trading session, reaching $101.16. About 6.15 million shares traded. Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) has risen 17.00% since January 31, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 0.30% the S&P500.

Among 24 analysts covering Express Scripts (NASDAQ:ESRX), 10 have Buy rating, 3 Sell and 11 Hold. Therefore 42% are positive. Express Scripts had 53 analyst reports since July 30, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Neutral” rating by Bank of America given on Tuesday, June 7. The stock of Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX) has “Underperform” rating given on Wednesday, March 15 by Wells Fargo. UBS initiated the shares of ESRX in report on Thursday, October 6 with “Neutral” rating. As per Tuesday, January 19, the company rating was downgraded by Leerink Swann. The firm has “Hold” rating by Oppenheimer given on Wednesday, July 26. The stock of Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX) earned “Outperform” rating by RBC Capital Markets on Thursday, July 30. The rating was maintained by SunTrust with “Buy” on Thursday, December 14. The rating was upgraded by Deutsche Bank on Friday, November 4 to “Hold”. The stock of Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX) earned “Underweight” rating by Morgan Stanley on Thursday, August 10. The company was maintained on Tuesday, August 29 by Jefferies.

Analysts await Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX) to report earnings on February, 13. They expect $2.08 earnings per share, up 10.64% or $0.20 from last year’s $1.88 per share. ESRX’s profit will be $1.18 billion for 9.52 P/E if the $2.08 EPS becomes a reality. After $1.90 actual earnings per share reported by Express Scripts Holding Company for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 9.47% EPS growth.

Symons Capital Management Inc, which manages about $526.15 million and $395.97 million US Long portfolio, upped its stake in The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE:SJM) by 103,382 shares to 179,439 shares, valued at $18.83M in 2017Q3, according to the filing.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.62 in Q3 2017. Its up 0.06, from 0.56 in 2017Q2. It improved, as 66 investors sold ESRX shares while 414 reduced holdings. 72 funds opened positions while 224 raised stakes. 486.80 million shares or 2.59% less from 499.72 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Hightower Advsr Limited Liability Company reported 0.09% of its portfolio in Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX). Estabrook Cap invested in 2,261 shares. Bahl & Gaynor has invested 0.01% in Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX). Pillar Pacific Ltd Co holds 0.23% or 28,575 shares in its portfolio. Ally Fincl invested in 0.66% or 55,000 shares. Valley Advisers accumulated 551 shares. Brandes Inv Prns Limited Partnership reported 1.68 million shares. United Fire Grp Incorporated owns 4,000 shares for 0.09% of their portfolio. Thompson Davis Incorporated invested 0.03% of its portfolio in Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX). Montag A Assocs reported 0.05% of its portfolio in Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX). Riverpark Advsrs Lc holds 27,800 shares. The Massachusetts-based Rhumbline Advisers has invested 0.15% in Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX). Davis Selected Advisers has 3.85M shares for 1.04% of their portfolio. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft Fi holds 0.02% or 27,410 shares. St Johns Inv Management Ltd reported 38 shares stake.

Since August 2, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 4 insider sales for $5.26 million activity. $1.29 million worth of Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) shares were sold by CASEY MICHAEL D. Another trade for 18,506 shares valued at $2.42M was made by MARIO ERNEST on Thursday, August 10. 9,250 Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) shares with value of $1.31 million were sold by KAPLAN GILLA.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.17 in Q3 2017. Its down 0.17, from 1.34 in 2017Q2. It dropped, as 44 investors sold CELG shares while 457 reduced holdings. 133 funds opened positions while 451 raised stakes. 603.99 million shares or 0.25% more from 602.51 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Private Asset Mgmt stated it has 0.04% of its portfolio in Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG). Davidson & Garrard reported 12,333 shares. Df Dent & Company invested in 819,793 shares or 3.1% of the stock. Moreover, Lincoln National has 0.04% invested in Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG). Prentiss Smith Com Incorporated has 10,218 shares. Strategic Advsrs Limited Com has invested 0.35% of its portfolio in Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG). The Connecticut-based Gilman Hill Asset Management Limited Liability Corp has invested 0.39% in Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG). Westend Advsr Ltd Liability Company reported 371,595 shares or 4.75% of all its holdings. Notis has invested 1.68% in Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG). Connecticut-based Scholtz & Ltd Com has invested 3% in Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG). Boyer & Corporon Wealth Management Limited Liability Company reported 1,414 shares. Barclays Public Ltd Com accumulated 558,105 shares. 264,172 were reported by First Quadrant Lp Ca. Davis R M Incorporated holds 0.02% or 3,069 shares in its portfolio. Art Ltd invested in 1.18% or 158,000 shares.

Nbt Bank N A, which manages about $625.68M US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) by 13,942 shares to 216,485 shares, valued at $7.73M in 2017Q3, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 4,632 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 127,391 shares, and cut its stake in Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKB).

Among 33 analysts covering Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG), 18 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 13 Hold. Therefore 55% are positive. Celgene Corporation had 130 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has “Buy” rating by SunTrust on Thursday, January 25. Cantor Fitzgerald maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Tuesday, August 22 report. The company was maintained on Friday, December 22 by SunTrust. The rating was maintained by SunTrust on Friday, October 27 with “Buy”. On Wednesday, July 26 the stock rating was maintained by Mizuho with “Buy”. Cantor Fitzgerald maintained Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) on Thursday, July 27 with “Buy” rating. As per Tuesday, September 1, the company rating was initiated by Raymond James. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Friday, October 20 by SunTrust. The firm has “Outperform” rating given on Friday, November 17 by BMO Capital Markets. The company was initiated on Thursday, January 14 by Standpoint Research.

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