As Metlife (MET) Stock Value Declined, Gyroscope Capital Management Group Increased Holding by $737,307; Schein Henry (HSIC) Holding Held by Reilly Herbert Faulkner Iii

January 19, 2018 - By Migdalia James

Gyroscope Capital Management Group Llc increased its stake in Metlife Inc (MET) by 14.18% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Gyroscope Capital Management Group Llc bought 14,457 shares as the company’s stock declined 4.70% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 116,392 shares of the finance company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $6.05M, up from 101,935 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Gyroscope Capital Management Group Llc who had been investing in Metlife Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $55.86B market cap company. The stock increased 0.25% or $0.13 during the last trading session, reaching $53.08. About 2.69 million shares traded. MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) has risen 13.92% since January 19, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 2.78% the S&P500.

Reilly Herbert Faulkner Iii increased its stake in Schein Henry Inc (HSIC) by 102.76% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Reilly Herbert Faulkner Iii bought 23,169 shares as the company’s stock rose 5.77% with the market. The institutional investor held 45,716 shares of the health care company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $3.75 million, up from 22,547 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Reilly Herbert Faulkner Iii who had been investing in Schein Henry Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $11.85B market cap company. The stock increased 1.18% or $0.88 during the last trading session, reaching $75.5. About 433,949 shares traded. Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC) has risen 4.05% since January 19, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 12.65% the S&P500.

Among 19 analysts covering Henry Schein Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC), 11 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 7 Hold. Therefore 58% are positive. Henry Schein Inc. had 42 analyst reports since July 31, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was maintained by Stifel Nicolaus with “Hold” on Tuesday, October 17. Robert W. Baird maintained Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC) rating on Tuesday, November 7. Robert W. Baird has “Buy” rating and $86.0 target. The rating was initiated by UBS on Thursday, October 6 with “Buy”. On Tuesday, November 7 the stock rating was maintained by Stifel Nicolaus with “Hold”. The firm has “Neutral” rating given on Friday, October 14 by Robert W. Baird. UBS maintained the shares of HSIC in report on Friday, September 15 with “Buy” rating. The firm earned “Market Perform” rating on Tuesday, November 7 by Leerink Swann. The company was maintained on Tuesday, November 28 by Credit Suisse. Evercore downgraded the shares of HSIC in report on Friday, July 31 to “Hold” rating. Stifel Nicolaus maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Tuesday, August 8 report.

Investors sentiment increased to 7.15 in 2017 Q3. Its up 5.99, from 1.16 in 2017Q2. It increased, as 47 investors sold HSIC shares while 15 reduced holdings. 66 funds opened positions while 377 raised stakes. 279.70 million shares or 306.41% more from 68.82 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Hudock Gp Limited Liability holds 0.02% or 440 shares in its portfolio. Headinvest Lc reported 0.16% in Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC). Nordea Invest Ab owns 24,933 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Cetera Limited Company reported 0.01% in Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC). Sun Life Fincl Inc has 1,172 shares. 36,208 were accumulated by Bourgeon Cap Mgmt Ltd Co. Gam Ag owns 5,940 shares for 0.02% of their portfolio. Fiduciary Trust has invested 0.01% in Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC). Mountain Pacific Advisers Inc Id invested 2.36% in Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC). Korea holds 0.02% or 64,096 shares. Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp owns 639,264 shares. Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania School Empls Retrmt System, Pennsylvania-based fund reported 12,903 shares. Fiera Capital Corp owns 203,804 shares or 0.08% of their US portfolio. Bnp Paribas Arbitrage holds 0.02% or 75,091 shares. First Quadrant Limited Partnership Ca holds 0.02% or 11,000 shares.

Reilly Herbert Faulkner Iii, which manages about $152.21 million and $164.68M US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in United Parcel Service Inc (NYSE:UPS) by 3,091 shares to 8,563 shares, valued at $1.03 million in 2017Q3, according to the filing.

Since September 6, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 1 sale for $366,756 activity.

Among 16 analysts covering MetLife (NYSE:MET), 9 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 6 Hold. Therefore 56% are positive. MetLife had 46 analyst reports since July 31, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Tuesday, January 5 by Citigroup. The company was upgraded on Thursday, January 14 by Macquarie Research. The rating was upgraded by Raymond James on Friday, January 22 to “Strong Buy”. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with “Buy” on Friday, August 4. The stock has “Sell” rating by Citigroup on Thursday, January 26. On Wednesday, November 11 the stock rating was downgraded by Morgan Stanley to “Equal-Weight”. As per Monday, October 9, the company rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Monday, July 10 by RBC Capital Markets. RBC Capital Markets maintained MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) rating on Tuesday, January 19. RBC Capital Markets has “Outperform” rating and $65.0 target. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Monday, June 5 by RBC Capital Markets.