As Equifax (EFX) Stock Price Rose, Shareholder Investors Asset Management Of Georgia Has Decreased by $4.32 Million Its Stake; As Amgen (AMGN) Share Price Declined, Meeder Asset Management Increased Position

January 7, 2018 - By Nellie Frank

Meeder Asset Management Inc increased its stake in Amgen Inc (AMGN) by 55.5% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Meeder Asset Management Inc bought 13,421 shares as the company’s stock declined 9.68% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 37,605 shares of the biological products (no diagnostic substances) company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $7.01 million, up from 24,184 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc who had been investing in Amgen Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $131.14 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.60% or $1.07 during the last trading session, reaching $180.65. About 2.21M shares traded. Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) has risen 5.27% since January 7, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 11.43% the S&P500.

Investors Asset Management Of Georgia Inc decreased its stake in Equifax Inc (EFX) by 17.86% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Investors Asset Management Of Georgia Inc sold 41,115 shares as the company’s stock rose 4.79% with the market. The institutional investor held 189,079 shares of the finance company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $20.04M, down from 230,194 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Investors Asset Management Of Georgia Inc who had been investing in Equifax Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $14.75B market cap company. The stock increased 0.98% or $1.19 during the last trading session, reaching $122.83. About 848,161 shares traded. Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) has risen 11.28% since January 7, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 5.42% the S&P500.

Meeder Asset Management Inc, which manages about $3.85B and $918.27M US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Coach Inc (NYSE:COH) by 18,166 shares to 22,800 shares, valued at $920,000 in 2017Q3, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Archer (NYSE:ADM) by 7,592 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 51,039 shares, and cut its stake in Tupperware Brands Corp (NYSE:TUP).

Among 23 analysts covering Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN), 11 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 12 Hold. Therefore 48% are positive. Amgen Inc. had 73 analyst reports since August 3, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) earned “Overweight” rating by Morgan Stanley on Friday, October 6. The firm has “Neutral” rating given on Tuesday, December 20 by Credit Suisse. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Wednesday, June 7 by Bernstein. The rating was maintained by Jefferies on Thursday, September 28 with “Buy”. The rating was initiated by Bernstein on Wednesday, June 29 with “Market Perform”. As per Friday, September 22, the company rating was maintained by BMO Capital Markets. Argus Research maintained the shares of AMGN in report on Thursday, July 27 with “Buy” rating. The stock of Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) earned “Buy” rating by Oppenheimer on Wednesday, August 23. The firm has “Outperform” rating given on Tuesday, December 13 by Oppenheimer. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets on Friday, July 31 with “Outperform”.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.99 in Q3 2017. Its down 0.16, from 1.15 in 2017Q2. It dived, as 58 investors sold AMGN shares while 511 reduced holdings. 108 funds opened positions while 453 raised stakes. 555.05 million shares or 0.41% less from 557.32 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Glg Limited Liability Com has invested 0.47% of its portfolio in Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN). Ipswich Mngmt has invested 2.1% of its portfolio in Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN). Prns Oh Adv has 0.39% invested in Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) for 2,418 shares. Enterprise Svcs Corporation stated it has 0.08% in Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN). Shoker Inv Counsel has 9,501 shares. Penn Davis Mcfarland Inc stated it has 0.09% in Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN). Meridian holds 14,491 shares or 1.34% of its portfolio. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Service Ltd Llc has invested 0.08% in Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN). Ftb reported 34,520 shares. Clarivest Asset Limited Liability Corporation reported 333,493 shares. Ray Gerald L & Associates Limited has 2.8% invested in Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) for 120,452 shares. Focused Wealth Mgmt has invested 0.06% in Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN). Assets Inv Mngmt Limited Co reported 20,300 shares. Keybank Natl Association Oh holds 285,150 shares. Nadler Fin Group Inc accumulated 1,592 shares.

Since October 9, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 2 sales for $553,240 activity.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.71 in 2017 Q3. Its down 0.33, from 1.04 in 2017Q2. It is negative, as 131 investors sold EFX shares while 158 reduced holdings. 87 funds opened positions while 118 raised stakes. 108.40 million shares or 3.06% more from 105.18 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Crestpoint Capital Ltd Limited Liability Company accumulated 5,500 shares. Nomura Hldgs holds 0.05% or 204,025 shares in its portfolio. Ycg Ltd Liability reported 18,775 shares stake. Kbc Nv has 0.01% invested in Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX). Salem Invest Counselors has invested 0.01% in Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX). Cornerstone Advsr accumulated 0.01% or 189 shares. Northwest Investment Counselors Llc owns 4,836 shares or 0.22% of their US portfolio. Retirement Sys Of Alabama stated it has 0.05% of its portfolio in Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX). Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania School Empls Retrmt holds 9,790 shares or 0.02% of its portfolio. Ubs Asset Americas Inc holds 326,034 shares or 0.03% of its portfolio. Mufg Americas Hldgs Corp holds 0.1% of its portfolio in Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) for 30,979 shares. Covington Mngmt invested in 572 shares. Mason Cap Management Limited Liability Corporation holds 1.48% in Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) or 440,000 shares. Bokf Na reported 4,660 shares. Jane Street Group Ltd Liability has 0.03% invested in Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX).

Since August 1, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 3 insider sales for $1.78 million activity. $946,374 worth of Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) shares were sold by GAMBLE JOHN W JR. On Tuesday, August 1 Loughran Joseph Michael III sold $584,099 worth of Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) or 4,000 shares.

Among 17 analysts covering Equifax Inc (NYSE:EFX), 9 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 8 Hold. Therefore 53% are positive. Equifax Inc had 54 analyst reports since July 24, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) has “Outperform” rating given on Wednesday, March 30 by Cowen & Co. As per Friday, October 23, the company rating was maintained by Deutsche Bank. The company was maintained on Thursday, September 7 by Robert W. Baird. The firm has “Buy” rating by Cowen & Co given on Thursday, September 7. The firm has “Buy” rating by Cowen & Co given on Friday, July 14. The stock has “Equal-Weight” rating by Morgan Stanley on Monday, November 13. The rating was downgraded by Barclays Capital to “Equal-Weight” on Thursday, December 14. Barclays Capital maintained Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) rating on Friday, February 10. Barclays Capital has “Overweight” rating and $150 target. The stock has “Hold” rating by Jefferies on Thursday, August 4. The firm earned “Outperform” rating on Friday, April 8 by William Blair.

Analysts await Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) to report earnings on February, 14. They expect $1.35 earnings per share, down 4.93% or $0.07 from last year’s $1.42 per share. EFX’s profit will be $162.10M for 22.75 P/E if the $1.35 EPS becomes a reality. After $1.53 actual earnings per share reported by Equifax Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -11.76% negative EPS growth.