Inside Transaction: Louis Maltezos Sold 23,175 Shares of Ameresco (AMRC); Profile of 6 Analysts Covering Lithia Motors (LAD)

June 2, 2017 - By Linda Rogers

Deal totalling nearly $153,187 USD was made public in a legal report submitted to the Washington-based Security and Exchange Commission on June 1, 2017. According to which, Louis Maltezos, the Executive Vice President of Ameresco Inc also an insider of the stock exchange listed company had sold a total of 23,175 shares – ( at $6.6 per share ). In the last 30 days, he also unloaded 46,350 shares that are worth about $293,164 USD.

Among 8 analysts covering Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD), 6 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 75% are positive. Lithia Motors had 8 analyst reports since July 23, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Lithia Motors Inc (NYSE:LAD) has “Buy” rating given on Monday, April 11 by Jefferies. The firm has “Neutral” rating given on Thursday, February 2 by Susquehanna. The stock of Lithia Motors Inc (NYSE:LAD) has “Outperform” rating given on Wednesday, August 31 by Wolfe Research. The stock of Lithia Motors Inc (NYSE:LAD) has “Overweight” rating given on Wednesday, November 16 by KeyBanc Capital Markets. See Lithia Motors Inc (NYSE:LAD) latest ratings:

02/02/2017 Broker: Susquehanna Rating: Neutral Initiate

Since December 7, 2016, it had 0 insider buys, and 8 selling transactions for $7.47 million activity. Another trade for 52,800 shares valued at $5.36 million was made by DEBOER SIDNEY B on Wednesday, January 11. DEBOER BRYAN B had sold 4,687 shares worth $445,265. $120,355 worth of Lithia Motors Inc (NYSE:LAD) shares were sold by Cain Susan O. 1,448 Lithia Motors Inc (NYSE:LAD) shares with value of $138,805 were sold by Dobry Thomas. Roberts Kenneth E sold $184,665 worth of Lithia Motors Inc (NYSE:LAD) on Wednesday, December 7.

The stock increased 2.76% or $2.51 during the last trading session, reaching $93.36. About shares traded. Lithia Motors Inc (NYSE:LAD) has risen 16.88% since June 2, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 0.18% the S&P500.

Lithia Motors, Inc. is an operator of automotive franchises and a retailer of new and used vehicles and related services. The company has market cap of $2.35 billion. As of February 28, 2017, it offered 30 brands of new vehicles and all brands of used vehicles in 154 stores in the United States and online at Lithia.com, DCHauto.com and CarboneCars.com. It has a 11.4 P/E ratio. It operates through three divisions: Domestic, Import and Luxury.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.33 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.45, from 0.88 in 2016Q3. It is positive, as 29 investors sold Lithia Motors Inc shares while 55 reduced holdings. 38 funds opened positions while 74 raised stakes. 24.38 million shares or 1.44% more from 24.03 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Bank Of New York Mellon owns 1.61 million shares. Cap World Invsts accumulated 143,000 shares. Mason Street Advisors Limited Company accumulated 5,116 shares. California Public Employees Retirement Systems owns 29,400 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Us Bancorp De reported 2,820 shares stake. Granahan Invest Ma has 130,000 shares for 0.43% of their portfolio. Price T Rowe Inc Md holds 0% of its portfolio in Lithia Motors Inc (NYSE:LAD) for 9,066 shares. Interest Gru stated it has 0.01% in Lithia Motors Inc (NYSE:LAD). Archford Cap Strategies Limited Liability Company stated it has 29 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Connecticut-based Point72 Asset Lp has invested 0.04% in Lithia Motors Inc (NYSE:LAD). 5 are held by Clarivest Asset Mngmt Lc. Ascend Ltd Limited Liability Company holds 0.27% of its portfolio in Lithia Motors Inc (NYSE:LAD) for 56,032 shares. Riverhead Mngmt Limited Liability Corp has 1,000 shares. Kennedy Cap Mgmt accumulated 0.56% or 331,322 shares. Deutsche Bankshares Ag holds 19,220 shares or 0% of its portfolio.

The stock decreased 1.45% or $0.1 during the last trading session, reaching $6.8. About shares traded. Ameresco Inc (NYSE:AMRC) has risen 48.89% since June 2, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 32.19% the S&P500.

Among 3 analysts covering Ameresco (NYSE:AMRC), 2 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 1 Hold. Therefore 67% are positive. Ameresco has $8 highest and $6.50 lowest target. $7.25’s average target is 6.62% above currents $6.8 stock price. Ameresco had 4 analyst reports since October 14, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Neutral” rating given on Friday, December 30 by Roth Capital. On Friday, May 5 the stock rating was upgraded by Roth Capital to “Buy”. The stock has “Neutral” rating by TH Capital on Friday, December 30. The firm earned “Outperform” rating on Wednesday, October 14 by Oppenheimer.

Ameresco, Inc. is a provider of a range of energy services, including energy efficiency, infrastructure upgrades, energy security and resilience, asset sustainability and renewable energy solutions for businesses and organizations throughout North America and Europe. The company has market cap of $322.93 million. Ameresco’s sustainability services include capital and operational upgrades to a facility’s energy infrastructure and the development, construction, ownership and operation of renewable energy plants. It has a 30.54 P/E ratio. The Company’s divisions include U.S.