Amg National Trust Bank Has Raised Ball Com (BLL) Position, Alliant Energy (LNT) Shorts Lowered By 5.52%

July 25, 2017 - By Clifton Ray

Amg National Trust Bank increased Ball Corp Com (BLL) stake by 28.44% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Amg National Trust Bank acquired 68,959 shares as Ball Corp Com (BLL)’s stock rose 9.29%. The Amg National Trust Bank holds 311,450 shares with $23.38M value, up from 242,491 last quarter. Ball Corp Com now has $14.90B valuation. It closed at $42.68 lastly. It is down 12.13% since July 25, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 4.57% the S&P500.

Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) had a decrease of 5.52% in short interest. LNT’s SI was 3.32 million shares in July as released by FINRA. Its down 5.52% from 3.51 million shares previously. With 1.03M avg volume, 3 days are for Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT)’s short sellers to cover LNT’s short positions. The SI to Alliant Energy Corporation’s float is 1.46%. It closed at $40.84 lastly. It is down 11.22% since July 25, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 5.48% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.98 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.34, from 1.32 in 2016Q3. It dived, as 43 investors sold BLL shares while 138 reduced holdings. 48 funds opened positions while 130 raised stakes. 143.12 million shares or 4.22% more from 137.32 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Bailard has 0.13% invested in Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL) for 19,745 shares. Lodge Hill Lc stated it has 1.72% of its portfolio in Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL). Swiss Comml Bank stated it has 0.06% in Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL). Canada Pension Plan Board accumulated 64,778 shares. Dimensional Fund LP reported 592,956 shares or 0.02% of all its holdings. Strs Ohio has 0.01% invested in Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL). Wells Fargo & Mn stated it has 267,379 shares or 0.01% of all its holdings. Cornerstone Limited Liability Company holds 0.02% in Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL) or 30,310 shares. Citadel Limited Liability Com accumulated 0.26% or 3.38M shares. 93 were accumulated by Earnest Ltd Limited Liability Company. Susquehanna Llp has invested 0% in Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL). Cullen Frost Bankers reported 7,900 shares stake. Bessemer Group Inc has invested 0% in Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL). Amg Natl State Bank reported 1.92% in Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL). Cibc Ww Markets Corporation owns 11,966 shares.

Among 10 analysts covering Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL), 6 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 60% are positive. Ball Corporation had 21 analyst reports since October 15, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Vertical Research upgraded Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL) on Friday, February 3 to “Buy” rating. The rating was maintained by BMO Capital Markets with “Hold” on Friday, July 7. The firm has “Hold” rating by Vertical Research given on Friday, August 5. The stock of Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL) has “Buy” rating given on Friday, July 14 by Jefferies. The stock of Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL) earned “Buy” rating by Jefferies on Wednesday, December 9. The firm has “Outperform” rating given on Thursday, December 3 by Wells Fargo. BMO Capital Markets maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Thursday, April 13 report. BMO Capital Markets maintained it with “Hold” rating and $4500 target in Wednesday, July 19 report. The stock of Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL) has “Buy” rating given on Tuesday, July 18 by Deutsche Bank. The firm earned “Outperform” rating on Tuesday, November 10 by Macquarie Research.

Amg National Trust Bank decreased Hewlett Packard Enterprise stake by 27,830 shares to 62,960 valued at $1.46M in 2016Q4. It also reduced Bp Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (NYSE:BPT) stake by 16,781 shares and now owns 20,669 shares. Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) was reduced too.

Since March 8, 2017, it had 1 buying transaction, and 11 selling transactions for $4.06 million activity. On Thursday, May 18 the insider HOOVER R DAVID sold $874,503. On Thursday, April 6 HAYES JOHN A sold $192,608 worth of Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL) or 2,653 shares. The insider HEINRICH DANIEL J bought $126,476. Pauley Lisa Ann also sold $424,996 worth of Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL) on Friday, March 10. 1,000 shares were sold by Fisher Daniel William, worth $79,745.

Alliant Energy Corporation operates as a regulated investor-owned public utility holding company. The company has market cap of $9.18 billion. The Company’s divisions include Utility and Non-regulated, Parent and Other. It has a 24.74 P/E ratio. The Utility segment includes the activities of Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL), which serve retail clients in Iowa and Wisconsin.

Since May 19, 2017, it had 1 buy, and 1 insider sale for $59,684 activity. The insider GALLEGOS JAMES H sold $206,250. Shares for $146,566 were bought by Dunie Deborah B..

Among 7 analysts covering Alliant Energy (NYSE:LNT), 3 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 43% are positive. Alliant Energy had 14 analyst reports since August 7, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Monday, March 21 by Argus Research. Wolfe Research downgraded the stock to “Outperform” rating in Friday, August 7 report. The firm earned “Overweight” rating on Friday, March 18 by Barclays Capital. The stock has “Buy” rating by Argus Research on Thursday, August 25. The stock has “Neutral” rating by Macquarie Research on Tuesday, January 24. The stock of Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) has “Hold” rating given on Wednesday, August 12 by Zacks. The firm earned “Equal-Weight” rating on Friday, June 10 by Barclays Capital. Wells Fargo upgraded the stock to “Outperform” rating in Monday, November 16 report.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.97 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.06, from 1.03 in 2016Q3. It turned negative, as 31 investors sold Alliant Energy Corporation shares while 140 reduced holdings. 40 funds opened positions while 126 raised stakes. 148.16 million shares or 0.49% more from 147.44 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. 23,328 are held by Stifel Fincl Corp. Oregon Employees Retirement Fund holds 0.05% or 63,377 shares in its portfolio. Wellington Mngmt Group Llp has 2.72 million shares for 0.03% of their portfolio. Everett Harris And Company Ca reported 0.06% in Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT). Mesirow Fincl holds 0.1% or 44,516 shares in its portfolio. Wagner Bowman Mgmt owns 0.12% invested in Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) for 9,361 shares. Amica Pension Fund Board Of Trustees holds 0.04% or 8,837 shares. Moreover, M&T Financial Bank has 0.01% invested in Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT). 190,790 were reported by Chevy Chase Trust Holdings. Bank Of New York Mellon Corp invested 0.03% of its portfolio in Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT). Silvercrest Asset Mgmt Gru Ltd Liability owns 6,340 shares. Amp Cap Investors Ltd has 143,873 shares. 7,550 are held by Finemark Comml Bank Tru. Mason Street Advsr Ltd Llc has 0.03% invested in Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT). Cullen Frost Bankers Incorporated owns 31,581 shares.

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