3D Systems (DDD) Received JP Morgan Higher Rating; Last Week Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) Coverage

August 4, 2017 - By Marguerite Chambers

Among 34 analysts covering Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT), 16 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 17 Hold. Therefore 47% are positive. Wal-Mart Stores Inc had 92 analyst reports since August 14, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. On Friday, November 13 the stock rating was upgraded by Northcoast to “Buy”. The firm has “Buy” rating by Bank of America given on Tuesday, March 14. The rating was maintained by Credit Suisse on Friday, June 9 with “Hold”. Oppenheimer initiated the stock with “Buy” rating in Tuesday, August 1 report. The company was upgraded on Monday, June 6 by Jefferies. As per Saturday, August 22, the company rating was maintained by Stephens. The stock of Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) earned “Sell” rating by RBC Capital Markets on Monday, June 19. RBC Capital Markets maintained the shares of WMT in report on Friday, October 7 with “Underperform” rating. The stock of Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) earned “Buy” rating by Jefferies on Wednesday, June 14. Telsey Advisory Group upgraded Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) rating on Friday, April 7. Telsey Advisory Group has “Outperform” rating and $82 target. See Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) latest ratings:

01/08/2017 Broker: Oppenheimer Rating: Buy New Target: $90.0000 Initiate
24/07/2017 Broker: RBC Capital Markets Rating: Sell New Target: $74.0000 Maintain
17/07/2017 Broker: Jefferies Rating: Buy New Target: $88.0000 Maintain
14/07/2017 Broker: Goldman Sachs Old Rating: Neutral New Rating: Conviction Buy Upgrade
26/06/2017 Broker: Wells Fargo Rating: Hold Maintain
23/06/2017 Broker: Stifel Nicolaus Rating: Hold New Target: $79.0000 Maintain
19/06/2017 Broker: RBC Capital Markets Rating: Sell New Target: $74.0000 Maintain
14/06/2017 Broker: Jefferies Rating: Buy New Target: $88.0000 Maintain
13/06/2017 Broker: Deutsche Bank Rating: Hold New Target: $81.0000
09/06/2017 Broker: Credit Suisse Rating: Hold New Target: $85.0000 Maintain

Among 17 analysts covering 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD), 3 have Buy rating, 4 Sell and 10 Hold. Therefore 18% are positive. 3D Systems Corporation has $22 highest and $6 lowest target. $14.65’s average target is 8.04% above currents $13.56 stock price. 3D Systems Corporation had 42 analyst reports since July 22, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Jefferies maintained 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) on Tuesday, March 15 with “Hold” rating. As per Wednesday, December 30, the company rating was maintained by Needham. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, April 14 by Bank of America. Gabelli upgraded the shares of DDD in report on Friday, November 4 to “Buy” rating. The firm has “Sell” rating given on Friday, July 31 by UBS. FBR Capital initiated the shares of DDD in report on Tuesday, May 24 with “Market Perform” rating. The stock of 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) has “Market Perform” rating given on Monday, October 3 by FBR Capital. The stock of 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) has “Sell” rating given on Thursday, August 3 by Piper Jaffray. The firm has “Underweight” rating by Piper Jaffray given on Tuesday, July 4. The stock of 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) has “Equal Weight” rating given on Monday, August 10 by Pacific Crest.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is engaged in the operation of retail, wholesale and other units in various formats around the world. The company has market cap of $244.01 billion. The Firm operates through three divisions: Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam’s Club. It has a 18.27 P/E ratio. The Walmart U.S. segment includes its mass merchant concept in the United States operating under the Walmart or Wal-Mart brands, as well as digital retail.

Since February 22, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 35 insider sales for $7.18 billion activity. Another trade for 1.46 million shares valued at $114.04 million was sold by WALTON JIM C. Shares for $114.04M were sold by WALTON S ROBSON on Tuesday, May 30. Chojnowski David had sold 5,142 shares worth $408,070. WALTON ALICE L had sold 1.16M shares worth $90.35M. Canney Jacqueline P sold $104,113 worth of stock. Gearhart Jeffrey J had sold 11,104 shares worth $868,299.

About 3.69M shares traded. Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) has risen 13.83% since August 4, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 2.87% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.87 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.25, from 1.12 in 2016Q3. It dived, as 97 investors sold Wal-Mart Stores Inc shares while 540 reduced holdings. 77 funds opened positions while 479 raised stakes. 868.78 million shares or 0.20% more from 867.04 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. D Scott Neal Inc holds 0.05% or 1,072 shares. Nepsis Cap Mngmt holds 2.05% or 51,786 shares in its portfolio. Spinnaker Trust stated it has 0.09% of its portfolio in Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT). Sentinel Trust Company Lba owns 45,080 shares or 0.45% of their US portfolio. The Illinois-based Country Trust Financial Bank has invested 1.53% in Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT). Manning And Napier holds 358,045 shares or 0.16% of its portfolio. Union Bancshares Corp owns 8,952 shares. Camarda Advisors Ltd Co has invested 0% in Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT). Insight 2811 accumulated 0.68% or 12,153 shares. First Merchants Corp holds 0.74% or 36,079 shares in its portfolio. Clarkston Capital Prtnrs Lc owns 329,952 shares or 1.08% of their US portfolio. Smith Asset Mgmt Gp L P reported 306,445 shares. Aqr Capital Mgmt Limited Liability Co holds 0.84% or 8.81M shares. Pittenger And Anderson Incorporated owns 27,250 shares. Princeton Alpha L P stated it has 63,547 shares.

About 2.23 million shares traded. 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) has risen 77.31% since August 4, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 60.61% the S&P500.

3D Systems Corporation is a holding company. The company has market cap of $1.54 billion. The Firm provides three-dimensional printing solutions, including 3D printers, print materials, software, on demand manufacturing services and digital design tools. It currently has negative earnings. The Company’s precision healthcare capabilities include simulation, Virtual Surgical Planning (VSP), and printing of medical and dental devices and surgical guides and instruments.