Wealthtrust-Arizona Llc increased its stake in Amazon Com Inc (AMZN) by 57.77% based on its latest 2018Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Wealthtrust-Arizona Llc bought 212 shares as the company’s stock rose 5.80% while stock markets declined. The institutional investor held 579 shares of the consumer services company at the end of 2018Q1, valued at $838,000, up from 367 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Wealthtrust-Arizona Llc who had been investing in Amazon Com Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $788.44 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.75% or $12.02 during the last trading session, reaching $1624.89. About 2.69M shares traded. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has risen 62.09% since May 31, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 49.52% the S&P500.
Coldstream Capital Management Inc decreased its stake in Sempra Energy (SRE) by 90.28% based on its latest 2018Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Coldstream Capital Management Inc sold 17,077 shares as the company’s stock declined 3.94% with the market. The hedge fund held 1,839 shares of the natural gas distribution company at the end of 2018Q1, valued at $205,000, down from 18,916 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc who had been investing in Sempra Energy for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $28.06B market cap company. The stock increased 0.43% or $0.45 during the last trading session, reaching $106.24. About 3.14M shares traded or 61.77% up from the average. Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) has declined 8.17% since May 31, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 20.74% the S&P500.
Analysts await Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) to report earnings on August, 3. They expect $1.22 EPS, up 10.91% or $0.12 from last year’s $1.1 per share. SRE’s profit will be $322.25M for 21.77 P/E if the $1.22 EPS becomes a reality. After $1.43 actual EPS reported by Sempra Energy for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -14.69% negative EPS growth.
Investors sentiment decreased to 1 in 2018 Q1. Its down 0.27, from 1.27 in 2017Q4. It dropped, as 54 investors sold SRE shares while 178 reduced holdings. 63 funds opened positions while 170 raised stakes. 225.19 million shares or 17.16% more from 192.21 million shares in 2017Q4 were reported. The New York-based Qci Asset Mgmt New York has invested 0.01% in Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE). Federated Invsts Incorporated Pa holds 58,009 shares or 0.02% of its portfolio. Gemmer Asset Mgmt Lc invested 0.01% in Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE). Kbc Gru Nv owns 22,797 shares. Fifth Third Fincl Bank holds 6,398 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Glenmede Tru Na accumulated 0.01% or 13,592 shares. Natl Bank Of America Corp De holds 0.05% of its portfolio in Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) for 2.58 million shares. Jones Collombin Invest Counsel Incorporated holds 0% or 46 shares. 1,410 are held by Arrow Financial. Ameritas Inv Prtnrs Incorporated, a Nebraska-based fund reported 5,192 shares. 448,454 are owned by Rhumbline Advisers. Gabelli Funds Limited Co, New York-based fund reported 81,000 shares. 132,784 were reported by Ameriprise Inc. The Texas-based Dimensional Fund Advsr Lp has invested 0.02% in Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE). Sfe Counsel invested in 2,220 shares or 0.13% of the stock.
Since April 5, 2018, it had 0 insider buys, and 3 insider sales for $6.14 million activity. The insider OUCHI WILLIAM G sold 1,918 shares worth $201,006. 3,948 shares were sold by ROWLAND G JOYCE, worth $433,530 on Thursday, April 5.
Coldstream Capital Management Inc, which manages about $1.42B and $926.22M US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Fortive Corp by 4,505 shares to 9,297 shares, valued at $721,000 in 2018Q1, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Danaher Corp Del (NYSE:DHR) by 5,666 shares in the quarter, for a total of 9,926 shares, and has risen its stake in Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT).
Among 11 analysts covering Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE), 7 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 64% are positive. Sempra Energy had 24 analyst reports since September 15, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Neutral” rating given on Wednesday, November 1 by JP Morgan. RBC Capital Markets maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Sunday, August 27 report. As per Wednesday, October 11, the company rating was upgraded by Goldman Sachs. Wells Fargo maintained the shares of SRE in report on Tuesday, October 10 with “Outperform” rating. The company was maintained on Wednesday, January 3 by Wells Fargo. As per Thursday, August 10, the company rating was maintained by Morgan Stanley. The rating was maintained by Wells Fargo on Wednesday, February 28 with “Outperform”. The rating was maintained by Bank of America with “Neutral” on Tuesday, May 8. JP Morgan maintained Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) on Tuesday, March 6 with “Neutral” rating. RBC Capital Markets maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Sunday, October 1 report.
Another recent and important Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) news was published by Seekingalpha.com which published an article titled: “Sempra Energy 2018 Q1 – Results – Earnings Call Slides” on May 08, 2018.
Among 55 analysts covering Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), 52 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 95% are positive. Amazon.com had 303 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was maintained by M Partners on Tuesday, May 29 with “Buy”. The stock of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has “Outperform” rating given on Friday, April 29 by Wedbush. The firm earned “Overweight” rating on Thursday, April 7 by JP Morgan. On Monday, January 18 the stock rating was initiated by Susquehanna with “Positive”. Morgan Stanley maintained the stock with “Overweight” rating in Thursday, July 20 report. Jefferies maintained Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) on Friday, June 16 with “Buy” rating. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Friday, October 23 by Benchmark. On Friday, October 23 the stock rating was maintained by Credit Suisse with “Outperform”. The rating was maintained by KeyBanc Capital Markets on Wednesday, July 12 with “Hold”. The company was maintained on Monday, December 18 by J.P. Morgan.
Wealthtrust-Arizona Llc, which manages about $431.30M and $189.58M US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Schwab Strategic Tr (SCHA) by 6,064 shares to 150,103 shares, valued at $10.38M in 2018Q1, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Energy Transfer Partners Lp by 16,949 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 36 shares, and cut its stake in Powershares Etf Trust (PWV).
More notable recent Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) news were published by: Finance.Yahoo.com which released: “Alibaba’s Dominance Spooks Would-Be JD.Com Inc Stock Investors” on May 30, 2018, also 247Wallst.com with their article: “FCC Wants Amazon, eBay to Stop Selling Fake Set-Top Boxes” published on May 30, 2018, Nasdaq.com published: “How to Chase Salesforce’s Earnings Momentum” on May 30, 2018. More interesting news about Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) were released by: Seekingalpha.com and their article: “Amazon’s Cloud Strength Continues” published on May 31, 2018 as well as Seekingalpha.com‘s news article titled: “Amazon explains that recorded Echo conversation” with publication date: May 25, 2018.
Since December 7, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 21 insider sales for $64.49 million activity. $3.42M worth of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) was sold by Olsavsky Brian T. $2.17M worth of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares were sold by STONESIFER PATRICIA Q. $2.35M worth of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares were sold by WILKE JEFFREY A. $3.24 million worth of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) was sold by Zapolsky David on Thursday, February 15. Shares for $1.01 million were sold by ALBERG TOM A on Wednesday, February 21. On Tuesday, May 15 the insider Jassy Andrew R sold $2.72M.
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