Associated Banc-Corp decreased its stake in Moodys Corp (MCO) by 29.97% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Associated Banc-Corp sold 2,800 shares as the company’s stock declined 17.73% with the market. The institutional investor held 6,543 shares of the consumer services company at the end of 2018Q3, valued at $1.09 million, down from 9,343 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Associated Banc-Corp who had been investing in Moodys Corp for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $31.22 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.69% or $1.12 during the last trading session, reaching $162.92. About 409,190 shares traded. Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) has declined 3.94% since February 12, 2018 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 3.94% the S&P500. Some Historical MCO News: 06/04/2018 – MOODY’S SAYS NEW ZEALAND’S CREDIT PROFILE REFLECTS HIGH ECONOMIC RESILIENCE & STRONG FISCAL METRICS; VULNERABILITIES MITIGATED BY EFFECTIVE INSTITUTIONS; 24/05/2018 – Moody’s Assigns Definitive Ratings To Eight Classes Of Notes Issued By Harvest Clo Xix Dac; 27/04/2018 – CORRECTED-MOODY’S SAYS KEY DRIVERS SUPPORTING ANGOLA’S RATING DOWNGRADE INCLUDE DOMESTIC & EXTERNAL REFINANCING RISK TO REMAIN HIGH FOR AT LEAST NEXT TWO YEARS (ADDS; 17/05/2018 – Moody’s Assigns Aa1 Ratings To Mn Housing Rental Housing Bonds 2018 A; Outlook Stable; 04/05/2018 – Moody’s Assigns Baa3 Rating To Wereldhave’s Proposed Hybrid Notes; 20/04/2018 – BACARDI LTD.’S OUTLOOK STABLE BY MOODY’S; 24/04/2018 – MOODY’S – MOODY’S CHANGES OUTLOOK ON CZECH SUB-SOVEREIGNS TO POSITIVE; AFFIRMS ALL RATINGS; 27/04/2018 – MOODY’S SAYS IT IS NOT CLEAR HOW MANAGEMENT WILL CREATE AN INVESTMENT BANK MORE FOCUSED ON EUROPEAN CLIENTS THAT CAN COMPETE EFFECTIVELY AGAINST MORE DIVERSIFIED GLOBAL PEERS, WHILE ALSO EARNING; 10/05/2018 – Moody’s Assigns Baa1 Rating To Clorox’s Usd Bonds; Outlook Stable; 30/05/2018 – Moody’s Assigns Definitive Ratings To Five Classes Of Notes Issued By Dutch Rmbs Green Storm 2018 B.V

Livingston Group Asset Management Southport Capital Management decreased its stake in Cvs Health Corp (CVS) by 8.68% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Livingston Group Asset Management Southport Capital Management sold 5,474 shares as the company’s stock declined 3.04% with the market. The institutional investor held 57,586 shares of the medical and nursing services company at the end of 2018Q3, valued at $4.53 million, down from 63,060 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Livingston Group Asset Management Southport Capital Management who had been investing in Cvs Health Corp for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $86.71 billion market cap company. The stock increased 3.00% or $1.95 during the last trading session, reaching $67.05. About 5.54M shares traded. CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) has risen 3.17% since February 12, 2018 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 3.17% the S&P500. Some Historical CVS News: 02/05/2018 – CVS Health 1Q Retail/LTC Revenue Rose 5.6% to $20.4B; 13/04/2018 – Dr. Marc-David Munk will join CVS as chief medical officer for MinuteClinics; 08/03/2018 – CVS HEALTH ANNOUNCES ACTION TO RESOLVE SHAREHOLDER SUIT; 06/03/2018 – CVS Readies $44 Billion Bond Sale; 17/04/2018 – CVS Closes Above 50-Day Moving Average: Technicals; 11/05/2018 – Trump assails high drug prices, avoids direct hit on industry; 07/05/2018 – FRED’S INC – CASH PROCEEDS FROM DEAL WILL ALLOW CO TO PAY DOWN A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF DEBT; 28/03/2018 – FDA’S GOTTLIEB LOOKING AT POLICIES TO STIMULATE BIOSIMILARS UPTAKE; 13/03/2018 – Aetna Hldrs Overwhelmingly Approve Proposed Acquisition by CVS Health; 06/03/2018 – S&PGR: Could Lower CVS Ratings if There Are Delays in Reducing Leverage

Among 28 analysts covering CVS Health (NYSE:CVS), 22 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 6 Hold. Therefore 79% are positive. CVS Health had 86 analyst reports since July 22, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Bank of America maintained CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) on Monday, September 17 with “Buy” rating. Vetr upgraded CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) rating on Monday, August 24. Vetr has “Buy” rating and $117.98 target. As per Tuesday, June 13, the company rating was maintained by Cowen & Co. The firm has “Buy” rating by RBC Capital Markets given on Monday, December 4. Evercore reinitiated it with “Buy” rating and $118 target in Wednesday, August 19 report. Leerink Swann maintained it with “Buy” rating and $85.0 target in Tuesday, November 21 report. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Thursday, June 23 by Mizuho. Argus Research maintained it with “Buy” rating and $118.0 target in Monday, August 10 report. Deutsche Bank maintained it with “Hold” rating and $121 target in Thursday, August 20 report. The stock of CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) earned “Buy” rating by Mizuho on Wednesday, November 9.

Since August 27, 2018, it had 0 insider buys, and 9 insider sales for $34.16 million activity. Bisaccia Lisa also sold $1.72M worth of CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) on Monday, October 1. Another trade for 13,311 shares valued at $1.03 million was made by Boratto Eva C on Monday, September 17. 166,368 CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) shares with value of $11.49 million were sold by MERLO LARRY J. The insider Brennan Troyen A sold $1.17 million. Roberts Jonathan C had sold 77,639 shares worth $5.01M on Monday, October 1. On Monday, August 27 Hourican Kevin sold $642,300 worth of CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) or 8,564 shares.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.12 in 2018 Q3. Its up 0.05, from 1.07 in 2018Q2. It is positive, as 76 investors sold CVS shares while 459 reduced holdings. 144 funds opened positions while 456 raised stakes. 828.14 million shares or 1.36% more from 816.99 million shares in 2018Q2 were reported. Virginia-based Palladium Prtnrs Ltd has invested 0.02% in CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS). Mitchell Mcleod Pugh Williams Incorporated invested 0.33% of its portfolio in CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS). Principal Fincl Grp Inc Inc invested 0.11% in CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS). Moreover, Citigroup has 0.06% invested in CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS). Btim owns 3,860 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Bremer Natl Association reported 33,728 shares or 0.67% of all its holdings. Horizon Kinetics Limited Com has invested 0.01% of its portfolio in CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS). Brown Brothers Harriman Company invested 0.04% of its portfolio in CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS). Cibc Asset Mngmt Inc reported 0.13% of its portfolio in CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS). 86,329 are held by Burney. Martingale Asset Mgmt Limited Partnership stated it has 8,322 shares or 0.01% of all its holdings. Weatherly Asset Mgmt LP owns 32,638 shares or 0.53% of their US portfolio. Advisor Partners Limited Com accumulated 30,404 shares. First Personal Svcs invested 0.62% in CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS). 17.70 million are held by Jpmorgan Chase Co.

Analysts await CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) to report earnings on February, 14. They expect $2.14 earnings per share, up 11.46% or $0.22 from last year’s $1.92 per share. CVS’s profit will be $2.77B for 7.83 P/E if the $2.14 EPS becomes a reality. After $1.73 actual earnings per share reported by CVS Health Corporation for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 23.70% EPS growth.

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Since November 16, 2018, it had 0 insider purchases, and 1 sale for $819,846 activity.

Among 15 analysts covering Moody’s (NYSE:MCO), 3 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 11 Hold. Therefore 20% are positive. Moody’s has $203.0 highest and $16 lowest target. $160.13’s average target is -1.71% below currents $162.92 stock price. Moody’s had 68 analyst reports since October 5, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was maintained by Credit Suisse on Monday, November 6 with “Neutral”. The rating was maintained by Piper Jaffray on Monday, November 2 with “Overweight”. The stock of Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) earned “Overweight” rating by Barclays Capital on Tuesday, August 23. As per Monday, February 12, the company rating was maintained by Credit Suisse. The rating was maintained by Argus Research on Wednesday, August 17 with “Buy”. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Friday, October 13 by BMO Capital Markets. The company was maintained on Monday, July 9 by Nomura. The stock has “Equal-Weight” rating by Morgan Stanley on Monday, April 30. The firm has “Buy” rating by Argus Research given on Monday, October 5. The stock has “Hold” rating by Piper Jaffray on Tuesday, January 23.

Investors sentiment is 1.17 in Q3 2018. Its the same as in 2018Q2. It is flat, as 33 investors sold MCO shares while 173 reduced holdings. only 70 funds opened positions while 170 raised stakes. 157.36 million shares or 1.10% less from 159.11 million shares in 2018Q2 were reported. Bridgewater Assoc Limited Partnership reported 8,166 shares. Ubs Asset Mgmt Americas Inc accumulated 616,001 shares. Kornitzer Mngmt Ks invested 0.07% in Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO). Janney Mgmt Llc holds 0% of its portfolio in Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) for 1,907 shares. Cap Guardian accumulated 309,960 shares. 13 were reported by Tarbox Family Office Inc. Indexiq Advsr Ltd Liability Com reported 0.15% in Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO). Penbrook Mgmt Ltd Liability Corporation reported 14,150 shares stake. Bnp Paribas Asset Hldgs invested in 0.1% or 76,455 shares. Select Equity Lp has 40,326 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Cibc Asset reported 48,951 shares. Texas Permanent School Fund holds 0.09% or 37,479 shares in its portfolio. Kbc Gp Nv reported 169,576 shares or 0.21% of all its holdings. Manufacturers Life The owns 0.18% invested in Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) for 1.01M shares. 240 were accumulated by North Star Investment Mngmt.