International Value Advisers Llc increased its stake in Cimarex Energy Co (XEC) by 13.49% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. International Value Advisers Llc bought 363,877 shares as the company’s stock declined 14.40% with the market. The hedge fund held 3.06 million shares of the oil & gas production company at the end of 2018Q3, valued at $284.57M, up from 2.70M at the end of the previous reported quarter. International Value Advisers Llc who had been investing in Cimarex Energy Co for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $6.76 billion market cap company. The stock decreased 1.33% or $0.95 during the last trading session, reaching $70.61. About 432,345 shares traded. Cimarex Energy Co. (NYSE:XEC) has declined 34.73% since February 8, 2018 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 34.73% the S&P500. Some Historical XEC News: 23/05/2018 – Cimarex Closes Below 50-Day Moving Average: Technicals; 08/05/2018 – CIMAREX ENERGY CO XEC.N – FULL-YEAR 2018 PRODUCTION AND CAPITAL GUIDANCE UNCHANGED; 30/05/2018 – Cimarex at Non-Deal Roadshow Hosted By Tudor Pickering & Co; 08/05/2018 – Cimarex 1Q Net $186.3M; 24/05/2018 – CALLON UNIT TO BUY ACREAGE FOR $570M FROM CIMAREX ENERGY; 24/05/2018 – CIMAREX ENERGY CO – AGREEMENT TO SELL OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES PRINCIPALLY LOCATED IN WARD COUNTY, TEXAS IN CASH TO CALLON PETROLEUM; 16/04/2018 Cimarex Closes Above 50-Day Moving Average: Technicals; 24/05/2018 – PRESS RELEASE – CIMAREX AGREES TO SELL WARD COUNTY ASSETS FOR $570 MILLION; 21/05/2018 – CIMAREX ENERGY CO XEC.N : SIMMONS RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $138 FROM $132; 08/05/2018 – Cimarex Conference Set By Tudor Pickering & Co for May. 15-16

United American Securities Inc increased its stake in Apple Inc Com (AAPL) by 105.28% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. United American Securities Inc bought 41,195 shares as the company’s stock declined 22.32% with the market. The institutional investor held 80,323 shares of the computer manufacturing company at the end of 2018Q3, valued at $18.13 million, up from 39,128 at the end of the previous reported quarter. United American Securities Inc who had been investing in Apple Inc Com for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $800.42 billion market cap company. The stock decreased 0.27% or $0.46 during the last trading session, reaching $169.75. About 12.50 million shares traded. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has risen 0.17% since February 8, 2018 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 0.17% the S&P500. Some Historical AAPL News: 25/04/2018 – Apple CEO Tim Cook will meet Donald Trump today; 12/03/2018 – Apple bolsters news offering with Texture magazines app; 06/03/2018 – gabriel wildau: Hashtag exclusive: Apple China crypto-Trump Goldman Sachs, say people familiar with the matter. Sexual; 12/03/2018 – Joe Flint: Breaking: Apple says Netflix isn’t “quality.”; 27/03/2018 – AAPL: Apple announces new versions of Pages, Notes, Keynotes that support Apple Pencil. #AppleEvent – ! $AAPL; 05/03/2018 – Apple Said to Eye High-End Headphone Market (Video); 23/05/2018 – Apple Is Said to Use Volkswagen Self-Driving Vans for Employees; 03/04/2018 – Spotify Initiated With Hold At Gabelli; Analyst Worries About Apple Competition, Record Label Leverage — MarketWatch; 17/04/2018 – Apple Is Said to Plan Apple Music-Like News Subscription Service; 02/05/2018 – “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer highlights large share repurchase programs at Apple, Boeing and others

Since August 30, 2018, it had 1 insider purchase, and 1 insider sale for $77,871 activity. Another trade for 1,492 shares valued at $104,768 was sold by SULLIVAN MICHAEL J/CO.

International Value Advisers Llc, which manages about $19.61 billion and $3.65 billion US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Mastercard Inc. Class A (NYSE:MA) by 171,333 shares to 1.14 million shares, valued at $254.60M in 2018Q3, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Alphabet Inc. Class ‘A’ by 600 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 20,906 shares, and cut its stake in Davita Inc (NYSE:DVA).

Among 36 analysts covering Cimarex Energy (NYSE:XEC), 21 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 15 Hold. Therefore 58% are positive. Cimarex Energy had 165 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Cimarex Energy Co. (NYSE:XEC) earned “Hold” rating by Jefferies on Tuesday, January 17. The stock has “Buy” rating by Stifel Nicolaus on Wednesday, May 9. On Tuesday, January 23 the stock rating was maintained by Credit Suisse with “Buy”. As per Thursday, January 11, the company rating was maintained by BMO Capital Markets. Morgan Stanley maintained the shares of XEC in report on Wednesday, September 26 with “Overweight” rating. The stock of Cimarex Energy Co. (NYSE:XEC) has “Hold” rating given on Monday, January 25 by Topeka Capital Markets. On Tuesday, October 6 the stock rating was maintained by Topeka Capital Markets with “Hold”. Barclays Capital maintained it with “Overweight” rating and $141 target in Monday, November 20 report. The firm has “Outperform” rating by Credit Agricole given on Monday, August 10. On Thursday, February 15 the stock rating was maintained by Stifel Nicolaus with “Buy”.

More notable recent Cimarex Energy Co. (NYSE:XEC) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “Cimarex Energy Co. 2018 Q1 – Results – Earnings Call Slides – Seeking Alpha” on May 09, 2018, also Seekingalpha.com with their article: “Cimarex: Recent Price Drop In Growing Permian Producer Is Like Striking Oil – Seeking Alpha” published on March 29, 2018, Globenewswire.com published: “Factors of Influence in 2018, Key Indicators and Opportunity within Antares Pharma, Encana, PPG Industries, Cato, Cimarex Energy, and Ormat Technologies — New Research Emphasizes Economic Growth – GlobeNewswire” on December 03, 2018. More interesting news about Cimarex Energy Co. (NYSE:XEC) were released by: Seekingalpha.com and their article: “Cimarex Energy -5.5% after Q2 earnings miss, production slips from Q1 – Seeking Alpha” published on August 07, 2018 as well as Fool.com‘s news article titled: “Why NIO, Resolute Energy, and Zayo Group Holdings Jumped Today – Motley Fool” with publication date: November 19, 2018.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.93 in Q3 2018. Its down 0.23, from 1.16 in 2018Q2. It dropped, as 44 investors sold XEC shares while 138 reduced holdings. 53 funds opened positions while 117 raised stakes. 91.38 million shares or 1.96% less from 93.21 million shares in 2018Q2 were reported. Pub Employees Retirement Sys Of Ohio holds 0.02% in Cimarex Energy Co. (NYSE:XEC) or 53,939 shares. Hsbc Public Ltd Company invested in 0.01% or 67,163 shares. California State Teachers Retirement System invested in 152,324 shares. Valley National Advisers Inc holds 0% or 10 shares. Amica Mutual Ins stated it has 0.18% in Cimarex Energy Co. (NYSE:XEC). Gemmer Asset Mngmt Limited holds 156 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Moreover, Rampart Inv Mngmt Ltd Liability has 0.04% invested in Cimarex Energy Co. (NYSE:XEC). Manufacturers Life Insurance Communication The holds 0.01% or 96,982 shares. North Star Inv Corp invested in 606 shares. Moreover, Texas Yale has 0.06% invested in Cimarex Energy Co. (NYSE:XEC) for 7,490 shares. Howland Cap Limited Com accumulated 0.83% or 118,033 shares. The New York-based Ny State Teachers Retirement has invested 0.04% in Cimarex Energy Co. (NYSE:XEC). Tealwood Asset accumulated 10,728 shares. Price T Rowe Assoc Incorporated Md reported 221,962 shares. Investment Counselors Of Maryland stated it has 0.04% of its portfolio in Cimarex Energy Co. (NYSE:XEC).

Since November 19, 2018, it had 0 buys, and 1 sale for $647,520 activity.

Among 58 analysts covering Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), 31 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 26 Hold. Therefore 53% are positive. Apple Inc. had 477 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was maintained on Tuesday, September 26 by Rosenblatt. RBC Capital Markets maintained the shares of AAPL in report on Monday, September 28 with “Outperform” rating. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Wednesday, December 23 by Stifel Nicolaus. The stock of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has “Buy” rating given on Monday, July 31 by UBS. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with “Outperform” on Wednesday, October 28. The firm has “Buy” rating by Bank of America given on Thursday, January 19. The rating was maintained by Global Equities Research on Tuesday, August 25 with “Buy”. Canaccord Genuity maintained Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) on Monday, November 20 with “Buy” rating. On Wednesday, August 2 the stock rating was maintained by Canaccord Genuity with “Buy”. The stock has “Hold” rating by Stifel Nicolaus on Wednesday, March 7.

United American Securities Inc, which manages about $201.06 million and $230.99 million US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Southwest Airls Co Com (NYSE:LUV) by 13,360 shares to 111,367 shares, valued at $6.96M in 2018Q3, according to the filing.