As Ford Motor Company (F) Stock Declined, Shareholder Columbia Asset Management Has Trimmed Stake by $328,009; Elk Creek Partners Holding in Vantiv (VNTV) Has Lowered by $445,662

December 16, 2017 - By Linda Rogers

Columbia Asset Management decreased its stake in Ford Motor Company (F) by 16.03% based on its latest 2017Q2 regulatory filing with the SEC. Columbia Asset Management sold 29,819 shares as the company’s stock declined 13.59% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 156,254 shares of the auto manufacturing company at the end of 2017Q2, valued at $1.75M, down from 186,073 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Columbia Asset Management who had been investing in Ford Motor Company for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $49.97B market cap company. The stock increased 0.96% or $0.12 during the last trading session, reaching $12.58. About 48.66 million shares traded or 35.70% up from the average. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has declined 16.63% since December 16, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 33.33% the S&P500.

Elk Creek Partners Llc decreased its stake in Vantiv Inc (VNTV) by 8.98% based on its latest 2017Q2 regulatory filing with the SEC. Elk Creek Partners Llc sold 7,074 shares as the company’s stock declined 5.33% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 71,729 shares of the miscellaneous company at the end of 2017Q2, valued at $4.54 million, down from 78,803 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Elk Creek Partners Llc who had been investing in Vantiv Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $13.49B market cap company. The stock increased 1.32% or $0.99 during the last trading session, reaching $75.87. About 2.87M shares traded or 12.11% up from the average. Vantiv, Inc. (NYSE:VNTV) has risen 14.83% since December 16, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 1.87% the S&P500.

Among 26 analysts covering F&M Bank (NYSE:F), 9 have Buy rating, 3 Sell and 14 Hold. Therefore 35% are positive. F&M Bank had 55 analyst reports since August 7, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. RBC Capital Markets maintained Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) on Tuesday, July 11 with “Buy” rating. The firm has “Overweight” rating by Piper Jaffray given on Friday, March 24. Nomura downgraded the stock to “Neutral” rating in Friday, August 4 report. The company was maintained on Monday, September 11 by Piper Jaffray. The company was upgraded on Thursday, October 15 by Buckingham Research. The company was maintained on Friday, September 25 by S&P Research. The stock of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has “Equal-Weight” rating given on Friday, October 13 by Barclays Capital. The rating was upgraded by Daiwa Securities on Monday, October 31 to “Neutral”. The stock has “Neutral” rating by Buckingham Research on Tuesday, September 20. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Monday, August 7 by Jefferies.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.83 in Q2 2017. Its down 0.28, from 1.11 in 2017Q1. It turned negative, as 90 investors sold F shares while 355 reduced holdings. 76 funds opened positions while 292 raised stakes. 2.11 billion shares or 2.60% less from 2.17 billion shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Hanson Mcclain Inc reported 29,681 shares or 0.03% of all its holdings. Partnervest Advisory Services Ltd Com invested in 0.08% or 15,585 shares. Sii Investments Wi holds 0.1% or 143,306 shares. 51,000 were accumulated by Mathes Com Inc. Crestwood Advsr Gp has invested 0.02% of its portfolio in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F). Oz Mngmt Ltd Partnership holds 0.02% or 270,900 shares. Howe Rusling invested in 0% or 730 shares. Geode Cap Mgmt Ltd Llc owns 38.63M shares or 0.17% of their US portfolio. Tarbox Family Office has invested 0.02% of its portfolio in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F). Highland Capital Management Ltd reported 723,871 shares. State Of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D stated it has 0.08% of its portfolio in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F). Ionic Lc holds 0.08% or 140,000 shares in its portfolio. Icon Advisers Company reported 0.09% in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F). Live Your Vision Llc reported 229 shares stake. Moreover, Amer National Bank & Trust has 0.04% invested in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F).

Since August 2, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 7 selling transactions for $3.55 million activity. 92,815 shares valued at $1.06M were sold by OJAKLI ZIAD S on Monday, September 11. $300,000 worth of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) was sold by Thai-Tang Hau N. Hinrichs Joseph R also sold $453,600 worth of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) on Tuesday, September 5. 80,624 shares valued at $886,864 were sold by Lawler John T. on Wednesday, August 2. FARLEY JR JAMES D also sold $285,000 worth of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) on Monday, September 11.

Analysts await Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) to report earnings on January, 25. They expect $0.44 EPS, up 46.67% or $0.14 from last year’s $0.3 per share. F’s profit will be $1.75 billion for 7.15 P/E if the $0.44 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.43 actual EPS reported by Ford Motor Company for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 2.33% EPS growth.

Among 37 analysts covering Vantiv Inc (NYSE:VNTV), 25 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 12 Hold. Therefore 68% are positive. Vantiv Inc had 92 analyst reports since July 31, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was maintained by Nomura with “Buy” on Friday, October 27. The stock of Vantiv, Inc. (NYSE:VNTV) earned “Hold” rating by BMO Capital Markets on Tuesday, October 24. The rating was maintained by Piper Jaffray on Tuesday, August 22 with “Hold”. On Thursday, October 29 the stock rating was downgraded by Topeka Capital Markets to “Hold”. Pacific Crest downgraded Vantiv, Inc. (NYSE:VNTV) on Monday, June 12 to “Sector Weight” rating. Jefferies downgraded Vantiv, Inc. (NYSE:VNTV) on Thursday, February 9 to “Hold” rating. The firm has “Overweight” rating given on Thursday, April 13 by Atlantic Securities. On Wednesday, July 5 the stock rating was maintained by Oppenheimer with “Buy”. Wedbush initiated it with “Neutral” rating and $60 target in Friday, September 9 report. The firm has “Outperform” rating given on Friday, December 1 by Wedbush.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.22 in 2017 Q2. Its up 0.26, from 0.96 in 2017Q1. It increased, as 33 investors sold VNTV shares while 115 reduced holdings. 59 funds opened positions while 122 raised stakes. 150.77 million shares or 1.84% less from 153.60 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. 7,329 are owned by Ww Asset Mgmt. Intrust Fincl Bank Na has 0.13% invested in Vantiv, Inc. (NYSE:VNTV). 199,510 are held by State Board Of Administration Of Florida Retirement Sys. Fifth Third Bancshares invested in 10,723 shares or 0% of the stock. Strategic Advsr Ltd Llc holds 0.4% in Vantiv, Inc. (NYSE:VNTV) or 16,987 shares. Shaker Invests Ltd Liability Company Oh, Ohio-based fund reported 11,480 shares. State Street has 3.03 million shares for 0.02% of their portfolio. Moreover, M&T State Bank Corporation has 0% invested in Vantiv, Inc. (NYSE:VNTV). Principal Gp holds 0% in Vantiv, Inc. (NYSE:VNTV) or 33,676 shares. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Mngmt Co stated it has 0% of its portfolio in Vantiv, Inc. (NYSE:VNTV). Echo Street Cap Ltd Co reported 0.25% of its portfolio in Vantiv, Inc. (NYSE:VNTV). Brant Point Investment Mgmt Ltd Llc has 148,550 shares for 1.14% of their portfolio. Moreover, Canada Pension Plan Board has 0% invested in Vantiv, Inc. (NYSE:VNTV). Teachers Retirement Sys Of The State Of Kentucky reported 0.04% stake. Cornercap Counsel holds 59,505 shares.