Signia Capital Management Llc increased its stake in Smart & Final Stores Inc (SFS) by 58.35% based on its latest 2018Q2 regulatory filing with the SEC. Signia Capital Management Llc bought 386,339 shares as the company’s stock rose 35.64% with the market. The institutional investor held 1.05M shares of the food chains company at the end of 2018Q2, valued at $5.82M, up from 662,096 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Signia Capital Management Llc who had been investing in Smart & Final Stores Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $501.65M market cap company. The stock increased 5.94% or $0.37 during the last trading session, reaching $6.6. About 141,997 shares traded. Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SFS) has declined 1.44% since November 23, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 17.06% the S&P500. Some Historical SFS News: 22/04/2018 – DJ Smart & Final Stores Inc, Inst Holders, 1Q 2018 (SFS); 14/03/2018 – Smart & Final Stores 4Q Loss/Shr $2.03; 14/03/2018 – Smart & Final Stores Sees FY18 Net Sales Up 4%-5%; 02/05/2018 – Smart & Final Stores Sees FY18 Sales Up 4%-5%; 11/05/2018 – KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to SFS Asset Securitization LLC, Series 2018-1 Notes; 17/05/2018 – SFS GROUP AG SFSN.S – RAISES ITS STAKE IN HECO TO 51%; 22/03/2018 – Global Chemical Software Market 2018-2022 – Key Vendors are ANSYS, Frontline Data Solutions, RURO & SFS Chemical Safety – ResearchAndMarkets.com; 14/03/2018 – SMART & FINAL STORES INC SEES FY 2018 NET SALES GROWTH 4.0% – 5.0%; 23/05/2018 – Smart & Final Stores, Inc. Announces Upcoming Conference Participation; 14/03/2018 – Smart & Final Stores Sees FY18 Adj EBITDA $180M-$190M
Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc decreased its stake in General Electric (GE) by 8.02% based on its latest 2018Q2 regulatory filing with the SEC. Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc sold 29,295 shares as the company’s stock declined 9.22% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 335,943 shares of the consumer electronics and appliances company at the end of 2018Q2, valued at $4.57 million, down from 365,238 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc who had been investing in General Electric for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $65.85B market cap company. The stock decreased 3.07% or $0.24 during the last trading session, reaching $7.57. About 43.38 million shares traded. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) has declined 47.26% since November 23, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 62.88% the S&P500. Some Historical GE News: 25/04/2018 – GE BOARD NOMINEES ALL RECEIVE ENOUGH VOTES FOR ELECTION; 27/04/2018 – No read-across to Airbus from Rolls engine problems on Boeing 787s -Airbus CFO; 26/04/2018 – Boeing: Aviall Will Distribute Components to Support Maintenance, Repair of GE T700 Engine Models; 21/05/2018 – WABTEC – CEO RAYMOND T. BETLER WILL REMAIN PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE MERGED COMPANY; 25/04/2018 – GE Gets Reality Check After Moody’s Lowers Credit-Rating Outlook (Video); 22/05/2018 – Yahoo! UK: Exclusive – GE seeking to shed troubled insurance business; 21/05/2018 – WABTEC – GE HAS THE RIGHT TO INCREASE PORTION OF MERGED COMPANY OWNED BY GE SHAREHOLDERS; 17/04/2018 – One dead after engine explodes midair on Southwest flight; 05/03/2018 – Kane WU: Chinese firms prepare bids for GE lighting operations; 22/03/2018 – GE Selects UnitedLex to Optimize the Delivery of Global Legal Services
More news for Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SFS) were recently published by: Seekingalpha.com, which released: “Midday Gainers / Losers” on November 15, 2018. Seekingalpha.com‘s article titled: “Smart & Final Stores issues mixed guidance” and published on November 15, 2018 is yet another important article.
Since October 1, 2018, it had 0 buys, and 2 sales for $236,467 activity.
Investors sentiment decreased to 1.08 in Q2 2018. Its down 0.03, from 1.11 in 2018Q1. It is negative, as 17 investors sold SFS shares while 23 reduced holdings. 15 funds opened positions while 28 raised stakes. 70.59 million shares or 3.56% less from 73.19 million shares in 2018Q1 were reported. Moreover, Ameritas Inv Prtnrs has 0% invested in Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SFS) for 1,874 shares. The California-based Schwab Charles Invest has invested 0% in Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SFS). Cove Street Cap accumulated 947,182 shares. Martin & Incorporated Tn owns 339,457 shares. California Employees Retirement Systems reported 44,869 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Trexquant LP owns 14,537 shares. Globeflex Limited Partnership reported 0.02% of its portfolio in Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SFS). Millennium Management Limited Liability reported 1.03M shares. Signia Cap Ltd Liability Corp holds 5.13% or 1.05 million shares in its portfolio. Brandywine Mgmt Ltd Limited Liability Company invested in 0.04% or 1.09M shares. Savings Bank Of New York Mellon holds 0% or 98,361 shares. Signaturefd Ltd Company has invested 0% of its portfolio in Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SFS). 259,431 are owned by Contrarian Cap Mgmt Ltd Liability Com. Tudor Inv Corp Et Al has invested 0.01% in Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SFS). Stone Ridge Asset Mgmt Llc owns 74,768 shares.
Among 13 analysts covering Smart & Final Stores (NYSE:SFS), 4 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 8 Hold. Therefore 31% are positive. Smart & Final Stores had 31 analyst reports since October 2, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was initiated on Friday, October 2 by Oppenheimer. As per Thursday, November 16, the company rating was maintained by Loop Capital. Citigroup maintained Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SFS) on Friday, August 11 with “Neutral” rating. RBC Capital Markets maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Thursday, June 29 report. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets on Friday, May 5 with “Outperform”. Deutsche Bank maintained the shares of SFS in report on Thursday, November 16 with “Buy” rating. The firm has “Underweight” rating given on Tuesday, August 16 by Morgan Stanley. The stock has “Hold” rating by Oppenheimer on Tuesday, July 25. The stock of Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SFS) has “Underweight” rating given on Wednesday, May 2 by Morgan Stanley. The stock has “Underweight” rating by Morgan Stanley on Thursday, March 15.
Signia Capital Management Llc, which manages about $564.37M and $113.35M US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in New York & Co Inc (NYSE:NWY) by 1.02 million shares to 1.62 million shares, valued at $8.27 million in 2018Q2, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Heritage Ins Hldgs Inc (NYSE:HRTG) by 53,663 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 317,075 shares, and cut its stake in Gain Cap Hldgs Inc (NYSE:GCAP).
Since July 24, 2018, it had 4 buys, and 0 selling transactions for $5.27 million activity. On Tuesday, July 24 CULP H LAWRENCE JR bought $2.49 million worth of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) or 191,000 shares. 60,000 shares valued at $499,200 were bought by DSOUZA FRANCISCO on Wednesday, November 14.
Investors sentiment increased to 0.59 in 2018 Q2. Its up 0.04, from 0.55 in 2018Q1. It increased, as 95 investors sold GE shares while 758 reduced holdings. 122 funds opened positions while 381 raised stakes. 4.51 billion shares or 0.71% less from 4.54 billion shares in 2018Q1 were reported. Portland Glob Advsrs Ltd Liability reported 0.47% of its portfolio in General Electric Company (NYSE:GE). Howard Capital Mgmt invested in 0.16% or 82,000 shares. Seabridge Invest Ltd holds 0.18% in General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) or 53,326 shares. 23,287 were accumulated by Tradewinds Mgmt Lc. Deutsche Commercial Bank Ag owns 17.24M shares. Kornitzer Capital Mgmt Ks reported 2.01M shares or 0.46% of all its holdings. 422,767 were reported by Stephens Ar. Meritage Port Mgmt reported 24,980 shares. Fenimore Asset Management reported 0.02% in General Electric Company (NYSE:GE). Oakworth owns 46,909 shares or 0.13% of their US portfolio. Beach Investment Counsel Pa stated it has 67,483 shares. Narwhal Mngmt has invested 0.86% of its portfolio in General Electric Company (NYSE:GE). Strategic Advisors Ltd holds 0.07% of its portfolio in General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) for 12,935 shares. Gargoyle Invest Advisor Lc invested 1.03% of its portfolio in General Electric Company (NYSE:GE). Markel holds 0.02% or 95,000 shares.
Among 30 analysts covering General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), 12 have Buy rating, 4 Sell and 14 Hold. Therefore 40% are positive. General Electric Company had 119 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has “Overweight” rating by Barclays Capital on Monday, October 5. The stock of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) earned “Underweight” rating by Morgan Stanley on Monday, October 23. The rating was upgraded by RBC Capital Markets on Tuesday, October 2 to “Outperform”. The firm has “Outperform” rating given on Friday, December 16 by Bernstein. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Friday, April 21 by Cowen & Co. As per Wednesday, December 23, the company rating was maintained by Argus Research. The firm has “Sell” rating given on Wednesday, March 28 by DZ Bank. As per Monday, February 12, the company rating was maintained by JP Morgan. Credit Suisse maintained General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) rating on Monday, November 23. Credit Suisse has “Outperform” rating and $34 target. CFRA maintained General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) on Monday, May 21 with “Hold” rating.
Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc, which manages about $585.75M and $698.61M US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Regeneron (NASDAQ:REGN) by 1,493 shares to 16,860 shares, valued at $5.82M in 2018Q2, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Weingarten Realty (NYSE:WRI) by 10,013 shares in the quarter, for a total of 249,610 shares, and has risen its stake in Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ).
More notable recent General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “Dozens of banks have exposure to GE’s $41B in credit lines” on November 21, 2018, also Fool.com with their article: “GE Investors: Here’s What Siemens Management Just Said About 2019 Prospects” published on November 22, 2018, Seekingalpha.com published: “A Look At How General Electric Is Positioned, Financially” on November 12, 2018. More interesting news about General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) were released by: Seekingalpha.com and their article: “General Electric: Be Greedy When Others Are Fearful?” published on November 21, 2018 as well as Seekingalpha.com‘s news article titled: “Where Does GE Go From Here?” with publication date: November 06, 2018.
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