As Dominion Energy (D) Stock Rose, Motco Has Upped Stake by $2.86 Million; Ensco Plc (ESV) Stock Price Declined While Greatmark Investment Partners Has Boosted Position by $411,375

December 29, 2017 - By Richard Conner

Motco increased its stake in Dominion Energy Inc (D) by 550.09% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Motco bought 37,643 shares as the company’s stock rose 6.53% with the market. The institutional investor held 44,486 shares of the public utilities company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $3.42 million, up from 6,843 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Motco who had been investing in Dominion Energy Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $52.15B market cap company. The stock decreased 0.04% or $0.03 during the last trading session, reaching $81.04. About 567,428 shares traded. Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D) has risen 10.88% since December 29, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 5.82% the S&P500.

Greatmark Investment Partners Inc increased its stake in Ensco Plc (ESV) by 33.88% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Greatmark Investment Partners Inc bought 82,275 shares as the company’s stock declined 27.69% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 325,125 shares of the oil & gas production company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $1.94M, up from 242,850 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Greatmark Investment Partners Inc who had been investing in Ensco Plc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $2.61B market cap company. The stock increased 1.54% or $0.09 during the last trading session, reaching $5.95. About 4.56M shares traded. Ensco plc (NYSE:ESV) has declined 23.23% since December 29, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 39.93% the S&P500.

Greatmark Investment Partners Inc, which manages about $285.51M and $261.31 million US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Kohls Corp (Call) (NYSE:KSS) by 124,125 shares to 10,000 shares, valued at $457,000 in 2017Q3, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Chesapeake Energy Corp (NYSE:CHK) by 105,240 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 144,760 shares, and cut its stake in General Electric Co (NYSE:GE).

Among 34 analysts covering Ensco Plc (NYSE:ESV), 14 have Buy rating, 5 Sell and 15 Hold. Therefore 41% are positive. Ensco Plc had 76 analyst reports since August 3, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Underperform” rating on Friday, June 30 by Bank of America. On Wednesday, September 21 the stock rating was upgraded by Goldman Sachs to “Buy”. The stock of Ensco plc (NYSE:ESV) has “Underweight” rating given on Monday, March 28 by Barclays Capital. Clarksons Platou upgraded the stock to “Neutral” rating in Thursday, September 22 report. The firm has “Buy” rating by Piper Jaffray given on Tuesday, September 19. The stock has “Hold” rating by Deutsche Bank on Monday, April 18. Fearnley downgraded Ensco plc (NYSE:ESV) on Wednesday, March 9 to “Sell” rating. Susquehanna upgraded the shares of ESV in report on Tuesday, June 28 to “Neutral” rating. BMO Capital Markets maintained Ensco plc (NYSE:ESV) on Friday, July 28 with “Market Perform” rating. FBR Capital maintained Ensco plc (NYSE:ESV) on Friday, October 28 with “Mkt Perform” rating.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.99 in Q3 2017. Its down 0.02, from 1.01 in 2017Q2. It dived, as 48 investors sold ESV shares while 86 reduced holdings. 48 funds opened positions while 84 raised stakes. 328.54 million shares or 9.34% more from 300.48 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Jefferies Grp Inc Ltd Llc, New York-based fund reported 881,498 shares. Vanguard Grp Inc owns 25.87 million shares for 0.01% of their portfolio. Farallon Mngmt Ltd Limited Liability Company, a California-based fund reported 4.92M shares. Cap Interest Invsts reported 15.81M shares. J Goldman & Lp accumulated 62,900 shares. Raymond James Financial Svcs Advisors accumulated 0% or 33,031 shares. Commonwealth Equity Incorporated invested in 0% or 53,167 shares. Fairfield Bush & owns 291,925 shares for 0.54% of their portfolio. 460,000 were reported by Strs Ohio. Bnp Paribas Arbitrage Sa has 387,012 shares. General Invsts Co holds 0.68% or 1.20M shares in its portfolio. Profund Advisors Limited Liability Company has 58,779 shares. Legal General Group Public Limited Co has 0% invested in Ensco plc (NYSE:ESV). City Holdg invested 0% in Ensco plc (NYSE:ESV). Moreover, Systematic Fin Mngmt LP has 0.04% invested in Ensco plc (NYSE:ESV) for 306,350 shares.

Among 16 analysts covering Dominion Midstream (NYSE:D), 8 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 7 Hold. Therefore 50% are positive. Dominion Midstream had 32 analyst reports since July 23, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D) has “Outperform” rating given on Wednesday, January 25 by Credit Suisse. Barclays Capital maintained Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D) rating on Monday, September 26. Barclays Capital has “Overweight” rating and $84 target. The firm has “Hold” rating by RBC Capital Markets given on Friday, June 2. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Wednesday, October 18 by KeyBanc Capital Markets. As per Monday, April 3, the company rating was downgraded by Tudor Pickering. As per Tuesday, October 17, the company rating was maintained by Citigroup. The company was maintained on Sunday, October 29 by RBC Capital Markets. JP Morgan downgraded the stock to “Neutral” rating in Thursday, June 16 report. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Tuesday, February 2 by Citigroup. The stock of Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D) earned “Buy” rating by Argus Research on Thursday, December 10.