Strategic Financial Services Inc increased its stake in Dollar Tree Inc (DLTR) by 25.89% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Strategic Financial Services Inc bought 11,871 shares as the company’s stock rose 14.34% with the market. The institutional investor held 57,729 shares of the consumer services company at the end of 2018Q4, valued at $5.21 million, up from 45,858 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Strategic Financial Services Inc who had been investing in Dollar Tree Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $25.32B market cap company. The stock decreased 0.47% or $0.5 during the last trading session, reaching $106.31. About 1.08M shares traded. Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) has declined 8.47% since April 16, 2018 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 12.84% the S&P500. Some Historical DLTR News: 21/03/2018 – EEOC: Dollar Tree Stores Sued by EEOC For Pregnancy Discrimination; 31/05/2018 – DOLLAR TREE INC SEES LOW SINGLE-DIGIT INCREASE IN SAME-STORE SALES IN FY 2018; 16/03/2018 – DOLLAR TREE SAYS BOARD AMENDED CO’S BYLAWS TO INCREASE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS TO 13 – SEC FILING; 07/03/2018 Dollar Tree 4Q Net $1.04B; 07/03/2018 – Dollar Tree 4Q EPS $4.37; 20/04/2018 – DOLLAR TREE – THE $2,032 MLN SENIOR CREDIT FACILITIES CONSIST OF A $1,250 MLN REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY & A $782 MLN TERM LOAN FACILITY; 05/04/2018 – NEW DEAL: Dollar Tree $Benchmark; 2NC1 FRN, 5Y, 7Y, 10Y; 31/05/2018 – DOLLAR TREE INC QTRLY ENTERPRISE SAME-STORE SALES INCREASED 1.4 PCT; 07/03/2018 – DOLLAR TREE INC DLTR.O FY SHR VIEW $5.90, REV VIEW $23.10 BLN — THOMSON REUTERS l/B/E/S; 17/05/2018 – Dollar Tree, Inc. to Host First Quarter Earnings Conference Call

Lasalle Investment Management Securities Llc decreased its stake in Equity Residential (EQR) by 20.09% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Lasalle Investment Management Securities Llc sold 912,990 shares as the company’s stock rose 5.35% with the market. The institutional investor held 3.63M shares of the real estate investment trusts company at the end of 2018Q4, valued at $239.79M, down from 4.55 million at the end of the previous reported quarter. Lasalle Investment Management Securities Llc who had been investing in Equity Residential for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $29.07 billion market cap company. The stock decreased 2.41% or $1.87 during the last trading session, reaching $75.73. About 1.71M shares traded or 12.42% up from the average. Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) has risen 31.36% since April 16, 2018 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 26.99% the S&P500. Some Historical EQR News: 19/04/2018 – DJ Equity Residential, Inst Holders, 1Q 2018 (EQR); 24/04/2018 – Equity Residential 1Q Rev $633M; 24/04/2018 – Equity Residential Sees 2Q FFO 77c/Shr-FFO 81c/Shr; 24/04/2018 – EQR SEES 2Q NORMALIZED FFO/SHR 77C TO 81C, EST. 80C; 15/03/2018 Equity Residential Declares First Quarter Dividends; Increases Annualized Dividend by 7.2%; Sets Record and Meeting Dates for; 25/04/2018 – EQR: ‘PRICE PRESSURE’ EXPECTED IN LA WITH NEW SUPPLY; 25/04/2018 – EQR INCOMING COO MICHAEL MANELIS SPEAKS ON CALL; 24/04/2018 – EQUITY RESIDENTIAL 1Q NORMALIZED FFO/SHR 77C, EST. 77C; 24/04/2018 – EQUITY RESIDENTIAL 1Q REV. $633.0M, EST. $627.9M; 25/04/2018 – LONG ISLAND CITY SUPPLY NOT IMPACTING RENTS IN MANHATTAN: EQR

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.99 in 2018 Q4. Its down 0.13, from 1.12 in 2018Q3. It turned negative, as 60 investors sold DLTR shares while 190 reduced holdings. 82 funds opened positions while 165 raised stakes. 216.60 million shares or 3.13% more from 210.02 million shares in 2018Q3 were reported. Cohen & Steers holds 0.07% in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) or 260,177 shares. Howe And Rusling Incorporated reported 0% in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR). 28,112 were accumulated by Cardinal Mgmt. Korea-based National Pension Service has invested 0.12% in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR). Cullinan Associate invested 0.05% of its portfolio in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR). Whittier Of Nevada owns 1,200 shares. Mason Street Advsrs Ltd Liability Corp accumulated 0.08% or 33,550 shares. 209,828 are held by Friess Associates Lc. Bryn Mawr reported 5,902 shares. 12,500 were accumulated by Louisiana State Employees Retirement. 53,675 are held by Natixis Advsr L P. Commerce Financial Bank invested in 0.02% or 14,657 shares. Nelson Roberts Investment Advsr Lc invested in 400 shares or 0.01% of the stock. Bb&T Securities Limited Liability invested in 32,707 shares or 0.03% of the stock. Advisory Ser Networks Ltd Co holds 1,862 shares or 0.01% of its portfolio.

More notable recent Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) news were published by: Nasdaq.com which released: “Dollar Tree (DLTR) Down 0.8% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound? – Nasdaq” on December 29, 2018, also with their article: “Benzinga’s Top Upgrades, Downgrades For March 21, 2019 – Benzinga” published on March 21, 2019, Nasdaq.com published: “Potential for Improvement Seems Already Priced Into Dollar Tree Stock – Nasdaq” on April 04, 2019. More interesting news about Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) were released by: 247Wallst.com and their article: “Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: AEP, Boeing, Dollar Tree, GE, Micron, NextEra, P&G, Roku, Snap, Starbucks, Tesla, Wynn and More – 24/7 Wall St.” published on April 08, 2019 as well as Nasdaq.com‘s news article titled: “Check Out Dollar Tree’s (DLTR) Probability to Beat Q4 Earnings – Nasdaq” with publication date: February 28, 2019.

Since March 15, 2019, it had 1 insider purchase, and 0 insider sales for $99,980 activity.

Since October 25, 2018, it had 0 insider purchases, and 25 sales for $36.87 million activity. Another trade for 687 shares valued at $49,610 was sold by Garechana Robert. Sorenson Christa L also sold $22,747 worth of Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) shares. Shares for $930,210 were sold by GEORGE ALAN W on Friday, December 7. Another trade for 932 shares valued at $67,302 was sold by Kaufman Ian. 475 shares were sold by Fenster Scott, worth $34,301 on Tuesday, February 5. On Tuesday, February 5 the insider Altshuler Barry sold $99,725.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.07 in 2018 Q4. Its up 0.12, from 0.95 in 2018Q3. It increased, as 33 investors sold EQR shares while 144 reduced holdings. 53 funds opened positions while 136 raised stakes. 316.74 million shares or 1.21% more from 312.96 million shares in 2018Q3 were reported. Amundi Pioneer Asset Mgmt stated it has 0.03% in Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR). Capital Advisers Limited Liability Corp holds 0.01% of its portfolio in Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) for 19,672 shares. Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board has invested 0.06% in Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR). Louisiana State Employees Retirement Systems, Louisiana-based fund reported 19,300 shares. The Michigan-based Bank has invested 0.07% in Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR). Northwestern Mutual Wealth Mgmt holds 0% of its portfolio in Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) for 2,170 shares. Signaturefd Llc owns 1,803 shares or 0.01% of their US portfolio. Dupont Capital Mgmt reported 87,166 shares. Fulton Savings Bank Na holds 0.02% or 3,497 shares. 110,735 are owned by Td Asset. Parametric Port Associates Ltd Liability Co reported 0.05% of its portfolio in Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR). The Colorado-based Advisors Asset Management Inc has invested 0.02% in Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR). Tiverton Asset Mgmt Limited Liability Corporation reported 0.01% of its portfolio in Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR). 3,504 are held by Shelton Cap. Eii Capital Mgmt Incorporated owns 79,318 shares or 2.97% of their US portfolio.

Analysts await Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) to report earnings on April, 23. They expect $0.81 EPS, up 5.19% or $0.04 from last year’s $0.77 per share. EQR’s profit will be $310.91 million for 23.37 P/E if the $0.81 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.84 actual EPS reported by Equity Residential for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -3.57% negative EPS growth.