Allstate Com (ALL) Holder Becker Capital Management Has Lowered Its Position by $746,944 as Stock Rose; Maximus (MMS) Share Value Rose While Falcon Point Capital Has Trimmed by $486,018 Its Stake

December 17, 2017 - By Nellie Frank

Falcon Point Capital Llc decreased its stake in Maximus Inc. (MMS) by 3.45% based on its latest 2017Q2 regulatory filing with the SEC. Falcon Point Capital Llc sold 7,839 shares as the company’s stock rose 6.69% with the market. The institutional investor held 219,648 shares of the miscellaneous company at the end of 2017Q2, valued at $13.76M, down from 227,487 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Falcon Point Capital Llc who had been investing in Maximus Inc. for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $4.65 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.72% or $0.51 during the last trading session, reaching $71.32. About 669,741 shares traded or 128.79% up from the average. MAXIMUS, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) has risen 15.99% since December 17, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 0.71% the S&P500.

Becker Capital Management Inc decreased its stake in Allstate Corp Com (ALL) by 1.58% based on its latest 2017Q2 regulatory filing with the SEC. Becker Capital Management Inc sold 8,488 shares as the company’s stock rose 4.59% with the market. The institutional investor held 529,033 shares of the property-casualty insurers company at the end of 2017Q2, valued at $46.79 million, down from 537,521 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Becker Capital Management Inc who had been investing in Allstate Corp Com for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $37.31B market cap company. The stock increased 1.29% or $1.32 during the last trading session, reaching $103.97. About 4.17 million shares traded or 131.42% up from the average. The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL) has risen 25.87% since December 17, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 9.17% the S&P500.

Becker Capital Management Inc, which manages about $2.79 billion US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Royal Dutch Shell Plc Adr A by 22,087 shares to 893,394 shares, valued at $47.52 million in 2017Q2, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Avnet Inc Com (NYSE:AVT) by 316,418 shares in the quarter, for a total of 1.13 million shares, and has risen its stake in Procter & Gamble Co Com (NYSE:PG).

Analysts await The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL) to report earnings on February, 7. They expect $2.03 EPS, down 6.45% or $0.14 from last year’s $2.17 per share. ALL’s profit will be $728.41 million for 12.80 P/E if the $2.03 EPS becomes a reality. After $1.60 actual EPS reported by The Allstate Corporation for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 26.88% EPS growth.

Since June 16, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 3 selling transactions for $9.02 million activity. 48,059 shares were sold by Winter Matthew E, worth $4.54M. Shebik Steven E sold 35,197 shares worth $3.32M. Shares for $1.16M were sold by Lees Susan L on Friday, August 4.

Among 20 analysts covering The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL), 8 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 11 Hold. Therefore 40% are positive. The Allstate Corporation had 45 analyst reports since August 4, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL) has “Mkt Perform” rating given on Wednesday, March 1 by Keefe Bruyette & Woods. Citigroup maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Thursday, July 13 report. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Thursday, August 4 by Deutsche Bank. The firm has “Hold” rating by Keefe Bruyette & Woods given on Wednesday, August 2. On Tuesday, January 19 the stock rating was upgraded by Macquarie Research to “Outperform”. On Tuesday, August 4 the stock rating was downgraded by RBC Capital Markets to “Sector Perform”. The company was maintained on Thursday, June 15 by Wells Fargo. The stock of The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL) earned “Buy” rating by Wells Fargo on Friday, June 23. M Partners maintained The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL) on Thursday, August 3 with “Buy” rating. The stock has “Sell” rating by Buckingham Research on Monday, September 11.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.76 in 2017 Q2. Its down 0.18, from 0.94 in 2017Q1. It turned negative, as 49 investors sold ALL shares while 323 reduced holdings. 68 funds opened positions while 213 raised stakes. 266.58 million shares or 1.32% less from 270.14 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Rampart Limited Liability Co owns 4,227 shares for 0.13% of their portfolio. Rmb Capital Mngmt Lc reported 17,766 shares or 0.04% of all its holdings. Delta Asset Limited Liability Company Tn reported 1,452 shares or 0.02% of all its holdings. Capital Advisors Llc accumulated 349 shares. Raymond James And Assocs has 0.12% invested in The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL). Btc Capital has invested 0.74% of its portfolio in The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL). Webster Fincl Bank N A reported 413 shares. 16,751 were reported by Bollard Group Ltd Co. Walter & Keenan Fincl Consulting Co Mi Adv reported 0.16% in The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL). Metropolitan Life Ins has invested 0.11% of its portfolio in The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL). Meeder Asset Management Inc owns 60,115 shares. Fisher Asset Mgmt Limited Liability reported 2,584 shares stake. The New York-based Hutchin Hill Capital Limited Partnership has invested 0.03% in The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL). Bb&T Secs Ltd owns 146,873 shares or 0.19% of their US portfolio. 273,142 were reported by Sei Invests Co.

Investors sentiment is 1.4 in 2017 Q2. Its the same as in 2017Q1. It is without change, as 10 investors sold MMS shares while 89 reduced holdings. only 38 funds opened positions while 101 raised stakes. 59.39 million shares or 1.29% more from 58.63 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Rice Hall James And Ltd Company stated it has 304,971 shares. Creative Planning owns 913 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Navellier & Inc owns 7,472 shares for 0.07% of their portfolio. Hilltop Inc reported 0.11% in MAXIMUS, Inc. (NYSE:MMS). Aperio Ltd Co stated it has 0.01% of its portfolio in MAXIMUS, Inc. (NYSE:MMS). Citigroup invested in 0% or 8,702 shares. Hendershot Inc reported 1.1% in MAXIMUS, Inc. (NYSE:MMS). Martingale Asset Mgmt Lp reported 19,004 shares. Smithfield Trust stated it has 2,800 shares. Jpmorgan Chase, a New York-based fund reported 25,842 shares. Ls Advsrs Llc owns 5,964 shares. Fuller And Thaler Asset Mgmt Incorporated has 800 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Van Berkom And Associate stated it has 2.61% of its portfolio in MAXIMUS, Inc. (NYSE:MMS). Sentinel Asset Mgmt stated it has 0.31% of its portfolio in MAXIMUS, Inc. (NYSE:MMS). Sandy Spring National Bank invested in 0% or 20 shares.

Analysts await MAXIMUS, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) to report earnings on February, 8. They expect $0.77 EPS, up 8.45% or $0.06 from last year’s $0.71 per share. MMS’s profit will be $50.16M for 23.16 P/E if the $0.77 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.81 actual EPS reported by MAXIMUS, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -4.94% negative EPS growth.

Falcon Point Capital Llc, which manages about $364.50 million and $741.03M US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Blackhawk Network Holdings (NASDAQ:HAWK) by 199,382 shares to 455,030 shares, valued at $19.84 million in 2017Q2, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Medical Properties Trust Inc. (NYSE:MPW) by 144,922 shares in the quarter, for a total of 1.06 million shares, and has risen its stake in Paratek Pharma (NASDAQ:PRTK).

Among 8 analysts covering MAXIMUS (NYSE:MMS), 1 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 7 Hold. Therefore 13% are positive. MAXIMUS had 32 analyst reports since August 6, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of MAXIMUS, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) earned “Mkt Perform” rating by Raymond James on Wednesday, November 9. The stock has “Neutral” rating by Sidoti on Friday, August 7. Canaccord Genuity maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Wednesday, December 13 report. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Thursday, November 9 by Jefferies. The stock of MAXIMUS, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) has “Hold” rating given on Monday, November 13 by Jefferies. The stock of MAXIMUS, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) earned “Hold” rating by Canaccord Genuity on Friday, November 10. The stock has “Hold” rating by KeyBanc Capital Markets on Thursday, November 9. Sidoti downgraded MAXIMUS, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) on Tuesday, November 15 to “Neutral” rating. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Thursday, August 6 by Maxim Group. As per Friday, October 13, the company rating was maintained by Canaccord Genuity.