Copeland Capital Management Trimmed Its U.S. Physical Therapy (USPH) Holding by $3.43 Million as Valuation Declined; Eaton Plc (ETN) Holder Van Eck Associates Has Cut Position

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Copeland Capital Management Llc decreased its stake in U.S. Physical Therapy Inc. (USPH) by 15.55% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Copeland Capital Management Llc sold 29,100 shares as the company’s stock declined 10.35% with the market. The institutional investor held 158,086 shares of the health care company at the end of 2018Q3, valued at $18.75 million, down from 187,186 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Copeland Capital Management Llc who had been investing in U.S. Physical Therapy Inc. for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $1.42 billion market cap company. The stock decreased 0.07% or $0.08 during the last trading session, reaching $111.8. About 43,453 shares traded. U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (NYSE:USPH) has risen 56.45% since February 21, 2018 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 56.45% the S&P500. Some Historical USPH News: 08/03/2018 – U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY INC – CURRENTLY EXPECTS COMPANY’S DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM OPERATING RESULTS FOR YEAR 2017 TO BE $2.34 TO $2.44 IN; 08/03/2018 – U.S. Physical Therapy Reports Year-End 2017 Earnings; 10/04/2018 – US Physical at Deutsche Bank Health Care Conference May 9; 03/05/2018 – U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY INC USPH.N – QTRLY SAME STORE REVENUES FOR DE NOVO AND ACQUIRED CLINICS OPEN FOR ONE YEAR OR MORE INCREASED 1.9%; 21/05/2018 – US Physical Presenting at UBS Conference May 23; 22/05/2018 – US Physical Presenting at UBS Conference Tomorrow; 08/05/2018 – US Physical at Deutsche Bank Health Care Conference Tomorrow; 20/03/2018 – Chmn Pullins Gifts 500 Of US Physical Therapy Inc; 16/05/2018 – US Physical Presenting at Bank of America Conference Tomorrow; 01/05/2018 – U.S. Physical Therapy Acquired Majority Interest in Provider of Industrial Injury Prevention Services

Van Eck Associates Corp decreased its stake in Eaton Corp Plc (ETN) by 9.91% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Van Eck Associates Corp sold 11,081 shares as the company’s stock declined 16.33% with the market. The institutional investor held 100,745 shares of the technology company at the end of 2018Q3, valued at $8.74M, down from 111,826 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Van Eck Associates Corp who had been investing in Eaton Corp Plc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $34.45 billion market cap company. The stock decreased 0.29% or $0.23 during the last trading session, reaching $79.49. About 1.13M shares traded. Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE:ETN) has declined 7.68% since February 21, 2018 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 7.68% the S&P500. Some Historical ETN News: 24/05/2018 – Eaton Partners Acted as Exclusive Placement Agent for DIF Management B.V; 14/03/2018 Australian Gov: US Patent Issued to Eaton on March 13 for “Variable neutral impedance for multi-source system” (Ohio Inventor); 25/04/2018 – Global LED Industrial Lighting Market 2018-2022 with CREE, Dialight, Eaton & General Electric Dominating – ResearchAndMarkets.com; 01/05/2018 – Eaton Corp. 1Q EPS $1.10; 29/05/2018 – Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Acceptance of NDA and Priority Review Status for Firdapse® (Amifampridine Phosphate) for Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome; 01/05/2018 – EATON CORP 1Q ADJ OPER EPS $1.10; 15/05/2018 – Anchor Bolt Adds Eaton Corp, Exits Timken: 13F; 16/05/2018 – FORD MOTOR CO – MERIDIAN IS PRODUCING TRUCK PARTS AGAIN AT ITS EATON RAPIDS FACILITY; 07/05/2018 – Eaton Demonstrates Transformational Possibilities of Connected Lighting for Today’s Smart Homes, Buildings and Communities at LIGHTFAIR International; 09/05/2018 – FORD – TO PROVIDE UPDATE ON RESPONSE TO SUPPLY ISSUE AS RESULT OF FIRE ON MAY 2 AT MERIDIAN MAGNESIUM PRODUCTS OF AMERICA FACTORY IN EATON RAPIDS

Van Eck Associates Corp, which manages about $30.53 billion and $20.50 billion US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp by 143,498 shares to 897,320 shares, valued at $4.45M in 2018Q3, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Alphabet Inc by 302 shares in the quarter, for a total of 3,948 shares, and has risen its stake in Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE).

More recent Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE:ETN) news were published by: Businesswire.com which released: “JPMorgan Chase & Co. Declares Quarterly Coupon on Alerian MLP Index ETN – Business Wire” on February 20, 2019. Also Seekingalpha.com published the news titled: “Eaton +2% after Q4 beat, positive guidance – Seeking Alpha” on January 31, 2019. Seekingalpha.com‘s news article titled: “Eaton agrees to acquire controlling interest in Ulusoy Elektrik – Seeking Alpha” with publication date: February 01, 2019 was also an interesting one.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.07 in 2018 Q3. Its down 0.13, from 1.2 in 2018Q2. It fall, as 39 investors sold ETN shares while 286 reduced holdings. 109 funds opened positions while 239 raised stakes. 323.43 million shares or 0.99% less from 326.66 million shares in 2018Q2 were reported. Aperio Group Lc invested in 397,900 shares. Capital Guardian Tru Communication owns 74,430 shares or 0.09% of their US portfolio. First Hawaiian Bancshares holds 0.05% or 10,590 shares in its portfolio. Moreover, First Citizens Bankshares And Tru has 0.53% invested in Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE:ETN). New Mexico Educational Retirement Board has 0.13% invested in Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE:ETN). Iberiabank reported 0.13% of its portfolio in Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE:ETN). Palladium Partners Limited Liability Com invested in 16,010 shares. Bragg Financial Advsr reported 66,664 shares. Davenport And Limited Liability holds 696,488 shares or 0.7% of its portfolio. Sumitomo Life Insur has 0.34% invested in Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE:ETN) for 32,415 shares. Signaturefd Ltd Co holds 0.03% in Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE:ETN) or 3,827 shares. Ledyard Retail Bank holds 0.47% in Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE:ETN) or 47,463 shares. Argent Capital Mgmt Lc owns 237,760 shares or 0.71% of their US portfolio. 291,223 are owned by Gateway Invest Advisers Ltd Co. Klingenstein Fields Company Ltd Liability Company reported 2,351 shares.

Since August 23, 2018, it had 2 insider purchases, and 5 insider sales for $824,849 activity. BROOKNER MARK J sold 625 shares worth $80,313. MCAFEE LAWRANCE W also sold $351,199 worth of U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (NYSE:USPH) shares. Chapman Harry S bought 1,200 shares worth $132,828.

Copeland Capital Management Llc, which manages about $1.04 billion and $1.65B US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Cogent Communications Holdings (NASDAQ:CCOI) by 45,181 shares to 368,932 shares, valued at $20.59M in 2018Q3, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Cantel Medical Corp (NYSE:CMN) by 37,179 shares in the quarter, for a total of 171,904 shares, and has risen its stake in Ameriprise Financial Inc (NYSE:AMP).

Analysts await U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (NYSE:USPH) to report earnings on March, 14. They expect $0.63 earnings per share, up 28.57% or $0.14 from last year’s $0.49 per share. USPH’s profit will be $7.99M for 44.37 P/E if the $0.63 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.64 actual earnings per share reported by U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -1.56% negative EPS growth.

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