American Express Co (AXP) Holder Middleton & Co Has Cut Stake; Take (TTWO) Holder Ibis Capital Partners Llp Lowered Its Stake as Market Valuation Declined

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Middleton & Co Inc decreased its stake in American Express Co (AXP) by 36.23% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Middleton & Co Inc sold 3,750 shares as the company’s stock declined 1.40% with the market. The institutional investor held 6,600 shares of the consumer services company at the end of 2018Q3, valued at $703,000, down from 10,350 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Middleton & Co Inc who had been investing in American Express Co for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $87.29 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.35% or $0.36 during the last trading session, reaching $103.06. About 4.73 million shares traded or 13.19% up from the average. American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) has risen 7.31% since February 3, 2018 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 7.31% the S&P500. Some Historical AXP News: 03/05/2018 – Accertify Launches Next Generation Machine-Learning Risk Management Tools; 17/05/2018 – American Express Issues $1.2B of 3.375% Notes Due May 2021 and $800M Floating Rate Notes Due May 2021; 15/05/2018 – mSlGNlA, Inc. Announces Patent Office Victory in Continued Patent Enforcement Efforts against American Express® Company Subsidiary lnAuth, Inc; 19/04/2018 – AMERICAN EXPRESS CO AXP.N : RBC RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $86 FROM $81; 19/03/2018 – American Express: Squeri Succeeded Kenneth Chenault as Chairman, CEO on Feb. 1; 14/05/2018 – AMERICAN EXPRESS CO FILES FOR POTENTIAL NOTES AND FLOATING NOTES DUE 2021, SIZE NOT DISCLOSED – SEC FILING; 08/05/2018 – American Express Reports Annual Meeting Results; 15/05/2018 – American Express April Delinquencies and Write-Offs (Table); 18/04/2018 – American Express Posts 31% Jump in First-Quarter Profit; 16/04/2018 – AMERICAN EXPRESS – PRELIMINARY USCS CARD MEMBER LOANS 30 DAYS PAST DUE LOANS AS A % OF TOTAL 1.4 PCT AT MARCH END VS 1.4 PCT AT FEB

Ibis Capital Partners Llp decreased its stake in Take (TTWO) by 41.84% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Ibis Capital Partners Llp sold 16,548 shares as the company’s stock declined 18.52% with the market. The hedge fund held 23,000 shares of the technology company at the end of 2018Q3, valued at $3.17 million, down from 39,548 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Ibis Capital Partners Llp who had been investing in Take for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $11.95 billion market cap company. The stock decreased 0.57% or $0.6 during the last trading session, reaching $104.95. About 1.55M shares traded. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) has declined 1.22% since February 3, 2018 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 1.22% the S&P500. Some Historical TTWO News: 27/04/2018 – Giant Food and Wizards District Gaming Announce Partnership; 08/05/2018 – Take-Two Presenting at Conference Jun 5; 06/04/2018 – Buy Take-Two on the dip because ‘Fortnite’ risk is ‘overblown,’ analyst says; 16/05/2018 – TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE SEES FISCAL YR ENDING MARCH 31, 2019 GAAP NET REVENUE TO RANGE FROM $2.50 BLN TO $2.60 BLN; 08/05/2018 – Take Two Emojis and Call Me in the Morning; 17/05/2018 – TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC TTWO.O : WEDBUSH RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $132 FROM $126; 16/05/2018 – Take-Two Interactive Sees 1Q EPS 53c-EPS 63c; 16/05/2018 – Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Reports Strong Results for Fiscal Year 2018; 06/04/2018 – The firm’s analyst, Michael Olson, said Take-Two’s core gamer demographic is much older than the average “Fortnite” player; 16/05/2018 – ♫ Reuters Insider – U.S. Day Ahead: Macy’s goes for two quarters of sales growth in a row

Among 39 analysts covering American Express Company (NYSE:AXP), 15 have Buy rating, 3 Sell and 21 Hold. Therefore 38% are positive. American Express Company had 139 analyst reports since July 23, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was maintained on Monday, December 18 by Bank of America. On Thursday, April 21 the stock rating was maintained by Morgan Stanley with “Equal-Weight”. The stock of American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) has “Buy” rating given on Monday, January 9 by Bank of America. The rating was downgraded by Compass Point to “Hold” on Thursday, October 12. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Tuesday, January 9 by Wells Fargo. The stock has “Hold” rating by Piper Jaffray on Friday, October 13. Bernstein maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Thursday, April 19 report. The rating was maintained by Argus Research with “Buy” on Thursday, October 22. The stock of American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) earned “Sell” rating by UBS on Monday, October 26. Sandler O’Neill maintained American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) rating on Thursday, March 15. Sandler O’Neill has “Buy” rating and $109.0 target.

Since September 4, 2018, it had 0 insider buys, and 3 insider sales for $5.06 million activity. Squeri Stephen J sold $1.30 million worth of stock. CAMPBELL JEFFREY C sold $960,959 worth of American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) on Tuesday, September 4.

Investors sentiment is 0.84 in 2018 Q3. Its the same as in 2018Q2. It is the same, as 42 investors sold AXP shares while 446 reduced holdings. only 109 funds opened positions while 301 raised stakes. 688.76 million shares or 1.08% less from 696.30 million shares in 2018Q2 were reported. First Manhattan accumulated 1.05 million shares. Wellington Shields And Limited Com owns 7,300 shares or 0.42% of their US portfolio. West Oak Cap owns 17,490 shares. Aspiriant Llc invested in 4,857 shares. Bartlett Limited Liability Corporation invested in 60,859 shares. Stewart & Patten Commerce, California-based fund reported 7,700 shares. Nordea Investment Mgmt reported 0.57% in American Express Company (NYSE:AXP). 21,576 are owned by Boston Limited Liability Co. Trustco Financial Bank Corporation N Y has invested 1.38% in American Express Company (NYSE:AXP). Wealth Planning Ltd has invested 2.02% of its portfolio in American Express Company (NYSE:AXP). Guggenheim Capital Limited Liability stated it has 90,888 shares or 0.06% of all its holdings. Kentucky Retirement stated it has 0.51% in American Express Company (NYSE:AXP). Tradewinds Cap Limited Liability holds 0.03% or 719 shares in its portfolio. The Illinois-based Gp One Trading Lp has invested 0% in American Express Company (NYSE:AXP). Ameriprise Fincl Incorporated owns 898,176 shares.

Middleton & Co Inc, which manages about $602.39 million and $641.02 million US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Abbvie Inc (NYSE:ABBV) by 5,463 shares to 142,899 shares, valued at $13.52 million in 2018Q3, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 2,237 shares in the quarter, for a total of 130,920 shares, and has risen its stake in Ihs Markit Ltd.

More important recent American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) news were published by: Fool.com which released: “Is Berkshire Hathaway a Buy? – Motley Fool” on February 01, 2019, also Streetinsider.com published article titled: “After-Hours Movers 01/17: (OZK) (TEAM) (JBHT) Higher; (NLS) (NFLX) (AXP) (more…) – StreetInsider.com”, Seekingalpha.com published: “American Express Has Become Attractive – Seeking Alpha” on January 14, 2019. More interesting news about American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) was released by: and their article: “Analysts React After American Express (NYSE:AXP) Rings Up Q4 EPS, Sales Miss – Benzinga” with publication date: January 18, 2019.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.3 in Q3 2018. Its up 0.40, from 0.9 in 2018Q2. It is positive, as 42 investors sold TTWO shares while 140 reduced holdings. 93 funds opened positions while 144 raised stakes. 97.07 million shares or 4.22% less from 101.35 million shares in 2018Q2 were reported. Employees Retirement System Of Texas, a Texas-based fund reported 99,000 shares. 1.55M are owned by Alliancebernstein L P. 71,200 were reported by Act Ii Mngmt L P. Piedmont Inv Advsrs Inc accumulated 6,004 shares or 0.03% of the stock. Boothbay Fund Mgmt Ltd Liability, a New York-based fund reported 14,562 shares. Oppenheimer And holds 0.02% or 5,284 shares. British Columbia Investment Mngmt stated it has 0.04% of its portfolio in Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO). Miracle Mile Advsrs Ltd Limited Liability Company reported 37,328 shares or 0.47% of all its holdings. Rampart Investment Management Ltd Liability Corporation owns 10,491 shares for 0.08% of their portfolio. Captrust Advisors accumulated 100 shares. Moreover, State Board Of Administration Of Florida Retirement System has 0.05% invested in Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO). Ems Capital Limited Partnership reported 603,180 shares. Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Mngmt owns 0.02% invested in Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) for 7,703 shares. 708,305 were reported by Tiaa Cref Management Ltd Liability Company. Los Angeles Capital Mgmt Equity accumulated 1,815 shares.

Among 24 analysts covering Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO), 20 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 83% are positive. Take-Two Interactive Software had 101 analyst reports since July 28, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, February 4 by M Partners. Piper Jaffray maintained it with “Overweight” rating and $37 target in Tuesday, August 11 report. Robert W. Baird maintained the shares of TTWO in report on Thursday, November 8 with “Outperform” rating. On Thursday, April 19 the stock rating was maintained by Morgan Stanley with “Overweight”. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Thursday, September 14 by Robert W. Baird. Piper Jaffray maintained Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) on Thursday, February 8 with “Buy” rating. Robert W. Baird maintained Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) on Thursday, August 3 with “Hold” rating. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Thursday, May 17 by Credit Suisse. Wedbush maintained the shares of TTWO in report on Thursday, February 4 with “Neutral” rating. The firm has “Neutral” rating given on Wednesday, November 8 by Credit Suisse.

More notable recent Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) news were published by: Nasdaq.com which released: “Why TTWO Stock Is Tumbling Today: ‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ Has Big Flaw – Nasdaq” on December 03, 2018, also Nasdaq.com with their article: “Analysts Anticipate 16% Upside For QQQ – Nasdaq” published on January 14, 2019, Nasdaq.com published: “Noteworthy Wednesday Option Activity: ETFC, SYMC, TTWO – Nasdaq” on January 23, 2019. More interesting news about Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) were released by: Seekingalpha.com and their article: “Double Down On Take-Two – Seeking Alpha” published on August 28, 2018 as well as Nasdaq.com‘s news article titled: “Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) Stock Moves -1.71%: What You Should Know – Nasdaq” with publication date: December 04, 2018.

Analysts await Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) to report earnings on February, 6 before the open. They expect $2.04 EPS, up 72.88% or $0.86 from last year’s $1.18 per share. TTWO’s profit will be $232.20M for 12.86 P/E if the $2.04 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.84 actual EPS reported by Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 142.86% EPS growth.

Ibis Capital Partners Llp, which manages about $37.69 million US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Live Nation Entertainment In (NYSE:LYV) by 13,573 shares to 67,672 shares, valued at $3.69M in 2018Q3, according to the filing.

Since August 24, 2018, it had 1 buy, and 2 sales for $8.38 million activity. Sheresky Michael sold $24,720 worth of stock or 222 shares. $10.05M worth of stock was bought by Viera Paul E on Friday, August 24.

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