New England Research & Management Holding in Pfizer (PFE) Lowered by $488,412; Sherwin (SHW) Share Price Declined While Twin Capital Management Cut Its Holding by $7.70 Million

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New England Research & Management Inc decreased its stake in Pfizer (PFE) by 19.63% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. New England Research & Management Inc sold 13,567 shares as the company’s stock declined 3.13% with the market. The institutional investor held 55,556 shares of the health care company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $2.01 million, down from 69,123 at the end of the previous reported quarter. New England Research & Management Inc who had been investing in Pfizer for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $220.10B market cap company. The stock increased 0.41% or $0.15 during the last trading session, reaching $37. About 13.69M shares traded. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) has risen 2.43% since April 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 9.12% the S&P500.

David Simon decreased its stake in Sherwin (SHW) by 84.46% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Twin Capital Management Inc sold 18,780 shares as the company’s stock declined 5.42% with the market. The hedge fund run by David Simon held 3,455 shares of the building materials company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $1.42 million, down from 22,235 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Twin Capital Management Inc who had been investing in Sherwin for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $35.12 billion market cap company. The stock increased 1.04% or $3.87 during the last trading session, reaching $375.14. About 883,945 shares traded or 27.53% up from the average. The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) has risen 26.25% since April 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 14.70% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.06 in Q4 2017. Its up 0.10, from 0.96 in 2017Q3. It is positive, as 51 investors sold PFE shares while 675 reduced holdings. 134 funds opened positions while 632 raised stakes. 4.07 billion shares or 0.28% more from 4.06 billion shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Leisure Capital Mgmt owns 53,690 shares. Pillar Pacific Capital Management Ltd Liability Com reported 14,055 shares. Us Fincl Bank De, a Minnesota-based fund reported 8.58 million shares. Pggm Investments reported 5.20 million shares. Moreover, Palisade Mgmt Limited Liability Nj has 0.11% invested in Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) for 92,953 shares. Beddow Management Inc holds 275,965 shares. Stelac Advisory Services Lc holds 0.04% or 2,874 shares in its portfolio. Braun Stacey Associate Inc accumulated 469,426 shares or 1.14% of the stock. New York-based Ny State Teachers Retirement System has invested 0.89% in Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE). Daniel Devine reported 59,662 shares. White Pine Ltd Liability Com has 12,610 shares for 0.17% of their portfolio. Donaldson Capital Mngmt Limited Liability Corp owns 2.02% invested in Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) for 15,861 shares. Polar Asset Management holds 1.22% of its portfolio in Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) for 2.13M shares. Archford Capital Strategies Limited Liability owns 65,404 shares. Union Bancorporation invested 1.39% of its portfolio in Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE).

Since December 15, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 12 insider sales for $12.99 million activity. 64,587 shares were sold by Dolsten Mikael, worth $2.39 million on Monday, February 26. HILL CHARLES H sold $1.52M worth of stock or 42,393 shares. 6,750 shares valued at $249,750 were sold by MACKENZIE ALEXANDER R on Friday, December 15. JOHNSON RADY A also sold $296,560 worth of Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) on Friday, December 15. Shares for $64,679 were sold by CORNWELL W DON on Monday, February 26. SUSMAN SALLY sold 33,368 shares worth $1.24 million.

Analysts await Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) to report earnings on May, 1 before the open. They expect $0.73 earnings per share, up 5.80% or $0.04 from last year’s $0.69 per share. PFE’s profit will be $4.34 billion for 12.67 P/E if the $0.73 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.62 actual earnings per share reported by Pfizer Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 17.74% EPS growth.

New England Research & Management Inc, which manages about $167.47 million and $139.75M US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Carnival Corp. (NYSE:CCL) by 6,400 shares to 30,950 shares, valued at $2.05 million in 2017Q4, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in United Technologies (NYSE:UTX) by 2,400 shares in the quarter, for a total of 9,748 shares, and has risen its stake in Kansas City So. (NYSE:KSU).

Among 22 analysts covering Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), 9 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 12 Hold. Therefore 41% are positive. Pfizer had 78 analyst reports since July 29, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Monday, September 18 by Cowen & Co. The rating was maintained by BMO Capital Markets with “Buy” on Tuesday, September 5. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Wednesday, November 2 by Argus Research. As per Monday, April 18, the company rating was maintained by Goldman Sachs. Morgan Stanley upgraded the shares of PFE in report on Friday, October 2 to “Overweight” rating. The company was upgraded on Tuesday, November 29 by Barclays Capital. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Tuesday, October 31 by Piper Jaffray. As per Friday, April 13, the company rating was maintained by Jefferies. The stock of Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) has “Hold” rating given on Tuesday, January 16 by Jefferies. The firm has “Buy” rating by Piper Jaffray given on Wednesday, August 2.

Since March 14, 2018, it had 0 insider purchases, and 1 sale for $306,945 activity.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.15 in Q4 2017. Its down 0.06, from 1.21 in 2017Q3. It dropped, as 43 investors sold SHW shares while 252 reduced holdings. 117 funds opened positions while 221 raised stakes. 68.54 million shares or 1.28% less from 69.43 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Highstreet Asset Inc reported 0.03% of its portfolio in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW). Putnam Fl Invest Mngmt Com owns 18,772 shares. Ngam Advisors LP reported 58,758 shares. British Columbia Investment Mngmt Corporation reported 49,325 shares. Parametric Portfolio Associates Ltd Company has invested 0.18% of its portfolio in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW). Gofen & Glossberg Ltd Liability Il holds 0.1% or 6,550 shares. Fayez Sarofim & reported 1,148 shares. Deutsche Comml Bank Ag has invested 0.06% of its portfolio in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW). Aperio Grp Incorporated Limited Liability Corp holds 0.14% of its portfolio in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) for 66,340 shares. 6.86M were reported by Vanguard Grp Inc Inc Inc. Diversified Tru Co stated it has 0.04% of its portfolio in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW). Missouri-based Century Cos Inc has invested 0% in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW). Tiemann Advisors Ltd owns 1.12% invested in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) for 3,428 shares. Ct Mason invested in 17,403 shares. Johnson Invest Counsel accumulated 35,618 shares.

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