As Motorola Solutions (MSI) Market Value Rose, Iat Reinsurance Company LTD Raised Its Stake by $2.19 Million; Independent Franchise Partners Llp Holding in Kimberly Clark (KMB) Raised by $4.16 Million

January 1, 2018 - By Winifred Garcia

Independent Franchise Partners Llp increased its stake in Kimberly Clark Corp (KMB) by 3.17% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Independent Franchise Partners Llp bought 35,537 shares as the company’s stock declined 3.59% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 1.16M shares of the containers and packaging company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $136.26M, up from 1.12 million at the end of the previous reported quarter. Independent Franchise Partners Llp who had been investing in Kimberly Clark Corp for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $42.44 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.36% or $0.43 during the last trading session, reaching $120.66. About 1.33M shares traded. Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) has risen 0.32% since January 1, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 16.38% the S&P500.

Iat Reinsurance Company Ltd increased its stake in Motorola Solutions Inc (MSI) by 1823.62% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Iat Reinsurance Company Ltd bought 26,023 shares as the company’s stock rose 1.92% with the market. The institutional investor held 27,450 shares of the technology company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $2.33M, up from 1,427 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Iat Reinsurance Company Ltd who had been investing in Motorola Solutions Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $14.66B market cap company. The stock decreased 0.25% or $0.23 during the last trading session, reaching $90.34. About 630,609 shares traded. Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) has risen 17.62% since January 1, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 0.92% the S&P500.

Independent Franchise Partners Llp, which manages about $13.30 billion and $11.16B US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in S&P Global Inc by 1.22M shares to 3.77 million shares, valued at $589.22M in 2017Q3, according to the filing.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.96 in Q3 2017. Its down 0.01, from 0.97 in 2017Q2. It worsened, as 64 investors sold KMB shares while 404 reduced holdings. 84 funds opened positions while 363 raised stakes. 245.40 million shares or 1.70% more from 241.30 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. 3,668 are held by Van Hulzen Asset Ltd. Miles Capital holds 0.48% of its portfolio in Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) for 7,189 shares. Umb Natl Bank N A Mo reported 26,260 shares. Amalgamated Commercial Bank reported 42,392 shares. Legacy Private Trust Com reported 310,414 shares or 4.45% of all its holdings. Finance Architects has 166 shares. The Massachusetts-based Adage Cap Prtnrs Ltd Llc has invested 0.13% in Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB). Employees Retirement Sys Of Texas holds 29,000 shares. Matrix Asset Advisors Inc Ny accumulated 1.11% or 57,364 shares. Beach Inv Counsel Pa, a Pennsylvania-based fund reported 18,900 shares. Main Street Research Limited Liability Company accumulated 2,252 shares. South Texas Money Mgmt owns 1,776 shares or 0.01% of their US portfolio. Cornerstone Capital Inc has 142,786 shares for 2.94% of their portfolio. 3,300 are held by Paradigm Asset Management Ltd Company. Intact Inv Mngmt Inc invested in 0.15% or 29,100 shares.

Among 18 analysts covering Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB), 2 have Buy rating, 5 Sell and 11 Hold. Therefore 11% are positive. Kimberly-Clark had 55 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Underweight” rating on Friday, October 20 by JP Morgan. The stock of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) earned “Neutral” rating by Sterne Agee CRT on Tuesday, July 21. RBC Capital Markets maintained the shares of KMB in report on Thursday, September 7 with “Hold” rating. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Tuesday, October 10 by Jefferies. The stock of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) has “Neutral” rating given on Monday, October 26 by B. Riley & Co. UBS maintained it with “Neutral” rating and $119 target in Wednesday, July 26 report. Citigroup maintained the shares of KMB in report on Friday, August 11 with “Neutral” rating. The rating was downgraded by Deutsche Bank on Monday, April 25 to “Hold”. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Thursday, September 17 by Zacks. The rating was maintained by Deutsche Bank with “Hold” on Tuesday, October 25.

Iat Reinsurance Company Ltd, which manages about $648.11M US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Callable by 35,000 shares to 45,000 shares, valued at $1.14 million in 2017Q3, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Allergen Plc by 10,000 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 778 shares, and cut its stake in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM).

Investors sentiment increased to 1.12 in Q3 2017. Its up 0.09, from 1.03 in 2017Q2. It increased, as 50 investors sold MSI shares while 138 reduced holdings. 51 funds opened positions while 159 raised stakes. 133.54 million shares or 0.41% less from 134.09 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Savings Bank Of Montreal Can invested in 0.02% or 256,674 shares. Artisan Ptnrs LP holds 0.36% of its portfolio in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) for 2.31 million shares. Pinnacle Associate holds 2,429 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Farmers & Merchants Investments holds 0% or 51 shares in its portfolio. Teachers Retirement Of The State Of Kentucky holds 0.08% or 79,796 shares in its portfolio. Amp Cap Investors Limited reported 45,287 shares or 0.02% of all its holdings. Highbridge Cap Management Lc holds 0% or 2,740 shares in its portfolio. 5,201 are held by Conning. Raymond James Trust Na accumulated 0.04% or 7,150 shares. Winslow Evans & Crocker invested in 200 shares. Tiaa Cref Inv Mngmt Lc holds 0.05% of its portfolio in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) for 929,360 shares. Kentucky Retirement Insur Fund holds 4,322 shares or 0.06% of its portfolio. Mitsubishi Ufj Tru Bk invested in 0.08% or 511,877 shares. Susquehanna Int Group Inc Llp has invested 0% of its portfolio in Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI). Fuller Thaler Asset Management Inc invested in 2,200 shares.