Findlay Park Partners Llp decreased its stake in American Express Co (AXP) by 37.6% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Findlay Park Partners Llp sold 1.63M shares as the company’s stock declined 3.45% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 2.70 million shares of the consumer services company at the end of 2018Q4, valued at $257.18M, down from 4.32 million at the end of the previous reported quarter. Findlay Park Partners Llp who had been investing in American Express Co for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $93.86B market cap company. The stock increased 0.02% or $0.03 during the last trading session, reaching $111.9. About 2.36M shares traded. American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) has risen 14.57% since April 17, 2018 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 10.20% the S&P500. Some Historical AXP News: 16/04/2018 – American Express March U.S. Small Business Card Delinquency Rate 1.3% Vs. 1.4% in Feb; 18/04/2018 – AMERICAN EXPRESS CO 1Q EPS $1.86; 14/03/2018 – Moody’s Assigns Provisional Ratings To American Express 2018-3 Card Abs; 14/05/2018 – NEW DEAL: American Express Co $Bmark 3Y +80, 3Y FRN L equiv; 18/04/2018 – American Express 1Q Provision for Losses $775M; 29/05/2018 – ♫ Reuters Insider – Global markets follow Italy in major retreat; 23/03/2018 – TechCrunch: American Express quietly acquired UK fintech startup Cake for $13.3M; 20/03/2018 – AMERICAN EXPRESS SAYS ALERTED BY EXPEDIA ABOUT CYBER ATTACK; 02/04/2018 – American Express Co Closes Below 200-Day Moving Average; 21/05/2018 – Fitch Rates American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2018-4 & 2018-5

Mcrae Capital Management Inc decreased its stake in International Business Machs (IBM) by 15.53% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Mcrae Capital Management Inc sold 8,620 shares as the company’s stock rose 12.54% with the market. The institutional investor held 46,883 shares of the computer manufacturing company at the end of 2018Q4, valued at $5.33M, down from 55,503 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Mcrae Capital Management Inc who had been investing in International Business Machs for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $123.78B market cap company. The stock decreased 4.16% or $6.04 during the last trading session, reaching $139.1. About 10.78M shares traded or 160.96% up from the average. International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) has declined 10.00% since April 17, 2018 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 14.37% the S&P500. Some Historical IBM News: 18/04/2018 – Tech Today: IBM Perplexes, Intel Changes, Chip Equipment Tanks — Barron’s Blog; 20/03/2018 – IBM TO REITERATE 2018 OPERATING NON-GAAP EPS; 24/03/2018 – Crown Prince Tours IBM Watson Health Center; 19/03/2018 – Radiant Logic Highlights RadiantOne Federated Identity Platform at IBM Think; 17/04/2018 – $IBM numbers. Down 5% after hours on the report; 10/05/2018 – WRAL NEWS in NC: #BREAKING: IBM chooses NC State as partner for first IBM Quantum Computing Hub in North America; 11/04/2018 – Global Financial Analytics Market Report 2017-2021 with Key Players IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and SAP Dominating – ResearchAndMarkets.com; 14/03/2018 – IBM Study: Responding to Cybersecurity Incidents Still a Major Challenge for Businesses; 19/03/2018 – FileShadow Premieres File Archiving Protection Service Hosted on IBM Cloud; 21/05/2018 – Syncsort Advances Security Strategy with Acquisition of Townsend Security’s IBM i Data Privacy Products

Since November 1, 2018, it had 0 insider purchases, and 2 sales for $2.59 million activity.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.89 in Q4 2018. Its up 0.05, from 0.84 in 2018Q3. It is positive, as 56 investors sold AXP shares while 420 reduced holdings. 105 funds opened positions while 318 raised stakes. 695.57 million shares or 0.99% more from 688.76 million shares in 2018Q3 were reported. Macnealy Hoover Inv Mgmt stated it has 3,000 shares. Cibc World Markets stated it has 0.11% of its portfolio in American Express Company (NYSE:AXP). Natixis Advisors Lp reported 354,018 shares stake. Aureus Asset Limited Liability accumulated 0.04% or 2,570 shares. Douglass Winthrop Advsr Ltd Liability Company reported 1.16% of its portfolio in American Express Company (NYSE:AXP). Moreover, California State Teachers Retirement has 0.26% invested in American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) for 1.20 million shares. Voya Invest Ltd Liability Com accumulated 342,138 shares. Massachusetts-based Colony Grp Incorporated Ltd Liability has invested 0.68% in American Express Company (NYSE:AXP). Autus Asset Ltd Liability Co reported 3,046 shares. Amarillo Bank & Trust has invested 0.44% in American Express Company (NYSE:AXP). Advisers, a California-based fund reported 201,803 shares. Atwood Palmer has invested 0.01% in American Express Company (NYSE:AXP). Fincl Bank Of The West invested 0.07% in American Express Company (NYSE:AXP). Wisconsin Lc reported 34,000 shares. Anchor Cap Advsr Lc has 0.01% invested in American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) for 2,579 shares.

Findlay Park Partners Llp, which manages about $10.53B US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Air Prods & Chems Inc (NYSE:APD) by 196,923 shares to 3.28M shares, valued at $525.67 million in 2018Q4, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Wells Fargo Co New (NYSE:WFC) by 660,485 shares in the quarter, for a total of 6.68 million shares, and has risen its stake in Live Nation Entertainment In (NYSE:LYV).

More notable recent American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “American Express, SAP Ariba partner for procure-to-pay process – Seeking Alpha” on April 03, 2019, also Nasdaq.com with their article: “Delta Air Lines Delivers Q1 Earnings Beat and Solid Outlook – Nasdaq” published on April 10, 2019, 247Wallst.com published: “Big Banks in the Spotlight as Earnings Season Rolls Out – 24/7 Wall St.” on April 14, 2019. More interesting news about American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) were released by: 247Wallst.com and their article: “What to Expect When American Express Reports Thursday – 24/7 Wall St.” published on April 17, 2019 as well as Nasdaq.com‘s news article titled: “Secrets Of The Greatest Investor You’ve Never Heard Of – Nasdaq” with publication date: April 17, 2019.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.59 in 2018 Q4. Its down 0.32, from 0.91 in 2018Q3. It worsened, as 129 investors sold IBM shares while 678 reduced holdings. 121 funds opened positions while 353 raised stakes. 523.62 million shares or 6.28% more from 492.69 million shares in 2018Q3 were reported. Peddock Capital Advsr Ltd Com reported 1,014 shares. Bingham Osborn Scarborough Ltd Limited Liability Company has 0.05% invested in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM). Meritage Portfolio Mngmt reported 0.39% in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM). Gulf Intl Financial Bank (Uk) Limited reported 0.48% in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM). Brown Cap Management Llc owns 0% invested in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) for 1,978 shares. Lee Danner & Bass Inc invested 0.3% in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM). Osborne Prns Mgmt Limited Liability invested in 32,782 shares or 0.56% of the stock. Atria Ltd Llc has 3,690 shares. Northeast Consultants has invested 0.21% of its portfolio in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM). Hall Laurie J Trustee owns 0.12% invested in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) for 1,573 shares. Bb&T Corporation holds 50,878 shares or 0.12% of its portfolio. Valley National Advisers reported 3,556 shares or 0.13% of all its holdings. Hudson Valley Invest Advsrs Incorporated Adv reported 13,546 shares. Prelude Mgmt Ltd Co owns 29,329 shares or 0.22% of their US portfolio. Vestor Cap Ltd Com invested in 3,617 shares.