Norris Perne & French Llp Has Raised Its Ecolab Com (ECL) Stake; Luminus Management Has Decreased Its Westar Energy (WR) Holding

Norris Perne & French Llp increased Ecolab Inc Com (ECL) stake by 3.33% reported in 2017Q4 SEC filing. Norris Perne & French Llp acquired 2,782 shares as Ecolab Inc Com (ECL)’s stock rose 0.75%. The Norris Perne & French Llp holds 86,421 shares with $11.60M value, up from 83,639 last quarter. Ecolab Inc Com now has $42.30 billion valuation. The stock increased 0.36% or $0.53 during the last trading session, reaching $146.71. About 1.20 million shares traded. Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) has risen 8.76% since April 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 2.79% the S&P500.

Luminus Management Llc decreased Westar Energy Inc (WR) stake by 12.68% reported in 2017Q4 SEC filing. Luminus Management Llc sold 65,019 shares as Westar Energy Inc (WR)’s stock declined 2.07%. The Luminus Management Llc holds 447,647 shares with $23.64M value, down from 512,666 last quarter. Westar Energy Inc now has $7.72B valuation. The stock increased 0.78% or $0.42 during the last trading session, reaching $54.28. About 269,864 shares traded. Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR) has declined 4.31% since April 29, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 15.86% the S&P500.

Among 9 analysts covering Westar Energy (NYSE:WR), 4 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 5 Hold. Therefore 44% are positive. Westar Energy had 20 analyst reports since August 11, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Argus Research downgraded Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR) on Friday, April 15 to “Hold” rating. The rating was maintained by JP Morgan on Friday, March 11 with “Neutral”. The rating was maintained by UBS on Thursday, October 8 with “Neutral”. The stock has “Neutral” rating by JP Morgan on Friday, November 6. The company was initiated on Monday, March 14 by Mizuho. The company was upgraded on Tuesday, August 11 by Zacks. The stock has “Hold” rating by Gabelli on Wednesday, June 1. JP Morgan maintained Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR) on Thursday, January 25 with “Overweight” rating. The rating was upgraded by Wells Fargo on Monday, October 2 to “Buy”. JP Morgan maintained the stock with “Overweight” rating in Thursday, October 12 report.

Analysts await Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR) to report earnings on May, 8. They expect $0.47 EPS, up 11.90% or $0.05 from last year’s $0.42 per share. WR’s profit will be $66.85M for 28.87 P/E if the $0.47 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.24 actual EPS reported by Westar Energy, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 95.83% EPS growth.

Since March 13, 2018, it had 0 insider purchases, and 6 selling transactions for $3.10 million activity. 29,500 shares were sold by RUELLE MARK A, worth $1.51 million on Thursday, March 22. Banning Jerl L. sold 4,000 shares worth $210,056. GREENWOOD GREG A sold $250,608 worth of stock or 5,000 shares. 5,000 shares were sold by IRICK LARRY D, worth $252,800 on Friday, March 16. $278,259 worth of Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR) was sold by AKIN BRUCE A on Thursday, March 15. $599,147 worth of Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR) was sold by SOMMA ANTHONY D.

Luminus Management Llc increased Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX) stake by 125,000 shares to 214,353 valued at $21.68M in 2017Q4. It also upped Ferro Corp (NYSE:FOE) stake by 202,629 shares and now owns 479,202 shares. Jinkosolar Hldg Co Ltd (Put) (NYSE:JKS) was raised too.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.1 in Q4 2017. Its down 0.18, from 1.28 in 2017Q3. It is negative, as 23 investors sold WR shares while 101 reduced holdings. 44 funds opened positions while 93 raised stakes. 101.58 million shares or 1.34% more from 100.24 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Baystate Wealth Management Limited Liability Com reported 130 shares. Strs Ohio accumulated 25,931 shares or 0.01% of the stock. Comerica Savings Bank owns 113,109 shares. 16,623 are held by Cambridge Investment Advisors. 51,050 were accumulated by State Treasurer State Of Michigan. Hightower Advisors Ltd Liability Co holds 0.01% or 13,417 shares in its portfolio. First Manhattan owns 8,310 shares. Art Ltd Limited Liability Company has 46,300 shares for 0.11% of their portfolio. Ontario – Canada-based Natl Bank Of Montreal Can has invested 0% in Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR). Renaissance Ltd Liability Corporation holds 0.24% or 4.15M shares. Janney Montgomery Scott Ltd Liability Com owns 5,599 shares or 0% of their US portfolio. Jane Street Grp Limited Liability holds 0% in Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR) or 17,724 shares. Guggenheim Cap Ltd Liability Com reported 97,730 shares. Johnson Invest Counsel Inc owns 8,859 shares or 0.01% of their US portfolio. Jefferies Ltd Co holds 3,863 shares.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.02 in 2017 Q4. Its down 0.17, from 1.19 in 2017Q3. It fall, as 46 investors sold ECL shares while 298 reduced holdings. 91 funds opened positions while 261 raised stakes. 215.19 million shares or 0.86% more from 213.37 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. The Maine-based Davis R M has invested 1.37% in Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL). Caprock Gru holds 0.07% or 2,665 shares. Wellington Shields Cap Management accumulated 2,300 shares or 0.05% of the stock. Harding Loevner Lp reported 400 shares. Blackrock owns 0.1% invested in Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) for 15.71 million shares. Saturna Capital Corporation has invested 0.05% of its portfolio in Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL). Hbk Sorce Advisory Limited Liability holds 1,528 shares. Palladium Prtn Limited Liability Com reported 0.07% in Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL). Notis reported 0.35% in Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL). Hanson Mcclain Incorporated stated it has 0% of its portfolio in Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL). Norinchukin Bancorporation The holds 142,242 shares. Pillar Pacific Capital Management Ltd Company stated it has 0.03% in Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL). Sandy Spring National Bank owns 4,096 shares or 0.05% of their US portfolio. Rockland Co owns 73,991 shares or 1.28% of their US portfolio. Zevin Asset Mgmt Limited Company has invested 1.15% in Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL).

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