As Tesla (Put) (TSLA) Stock Price Rose, Graham Capital Management LP Trimmed Position by $7.77 Million; Pfizer (PFE) Market Value Declined While Nbt Bank N A Cut Its Holding

January 5, 2018 - By Dolores Ford

Kenneth Tropin decreased its stake in Tesla Inc (Put) (TSLA) by 60.32% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Graham Capital Management Lp sold 22,800 shares as the company’s stock rose 14.18% with the market. The hedge fund run by Kenneth Tropin held 15,000 shares of the capital goods company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $5.12M, down from 37,800 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Graham Capital Management Lp who had been investing in Tesla Inc (Put) for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $52.62B market cap company. The stock decreased 0.50% or $1.56 during the last trading session, reaching $313.06. About 1.99 million shares traded. Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has risen 44.43% since January 5, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 27.73% the S&P500.

Nbt Bank N A decreased its stake in Pfizer Inc (PFE) by 6.05% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Nbt Bank N A sold 13,942 shares as the company’s stock declined 3.45% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 216,485 shares of the health care company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $7.73 million, down from 230,427 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Nbt Bank N A who had been investing in Pfizer Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $218.91 billion market cap company. The stock decreased 0.18% or $0.065 during the last trading session, reaching $36.725. About 2.87M shares traded. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) has declined 2.76% since January 5, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 19.46% the S&P500.

Among 21 analysts covering Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), 9 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 11 Hold. Therefore 43% are positive. Pfizer had 67 analyst reports since July 29, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) has “Hold” rating given on Thursday, May 12 by Berenberg. Barclays Capital initiated the shares of PFE in report on Tuesday, December 1 with “Equal-Weight” rating. Jefferies maintained it with “Hold” rating and $3500 target in Thursday, July 13 report. Jefferies maintained the shares of PFE in report on Tuesday, June 14 with “Buy” rating. The stock has “Neutral” rating by SunTrust on Wednesday, November 25. As per Friday, August 28, the company rating was maintained by Piper Jaffray. The stock of Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) earned “Buy” rating by BMO Capital Markets on Tuesday, September 5. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, August 4 by Jefferies. BMO Capital Markets maintained the shares of PFE in report on Tuesday, August 1 with “Hold” rating. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Friday, April 28 by BMO Capital Markets.

Since August 4, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 10 sales for $16.36 million activity. 7,350 Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) shares with value of $249,900 were sold by MACKENZIE ALEXANDER R. On Thursday, August 31 the insider DAMELIO FRANK A sold $3.21 million. READ IAN C had sold 96,950 shares worth $3.30M on Friday, August 4. $296,560 worth of stock was sold by JOHNSON RADY A on Friday, December 15. SUSMAN SALLY sold $1.34 million worth of stock or 38,230 shares.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.96 in 2017 Q3. Its up 0.02, from 0.94 in 2017Q2. It increased, as 53 investors sold PFE shares while 700 reduced holdings. 106 funds opened positions while 620 raised stakes. 4.06 billion shares or 0.86% more from 4.02 billion shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Putnam Fl Inv Mngmt Company invested in 130,529 shares. Girard Prtn Ltd has 105,526 shares for 0.78% of their portfolio. Rench Wealth holds 1.87% or 75,870 shares. Horizon Invests Lc stated it has 69,421 shares. Commonwealth Retail Bank Of Australia reported 848,807 shares or 0.29% of all its holdings. Thompson Siegel Walmsley Lc invested in 395,622 shares. Highlander Cap Mngmt Lc stated it has 14,468 shares or 0.4% of all its holdings. Lifeplan Financial Gru stated it has 0.3% in Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE). Amundi Pioneer Asset reported 10.53 million shares. Empirical Fin Ltd Co reported 7,408 shares stake. Botty Invsts Ltd Liability has invested 0.26% in Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE). Fiduciary Fin Services Of The Southwest Inc Tx has 172,597 shares for 1.84% of their portfolio. California-based Messner And Smith Theme Value Invest Mngmt Limited Ca has invested 0.66% in Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE). Edgar Lomax Company Va invested in 3.4% or 1.35M shares. Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Cap reported 36,743 shares or 0.19% of all its holdings.

Nbt Bank N A, which manages about $625.68M US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Biogen Inc (NASDAQ:BIIB) by 4,050 shares to 4,869 shares, valued at $1.52 million in 2017Q3, according to the filing.

Analysts await Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) to report earnings on January, 30. They expect $0.56 EPS, up 19.15% or $0.09 from last year’s $0.47 per share. PFE’s profit will be $3.34B for 16.40 P/E if the $0.56 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.67 actual EPS reported by Pfizer Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -16.42% negative EPS growth.

Graham Capital Management Lp, which manages about $16.17B and $4.76B US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Ishares Tr (EEM) by 62,936 shares to 230,936 shares, valued at $10.35 million in 2017Q3, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Spdr S&P 500 Etf Tr (Put) (SPY) by 100,000 shares in the quarter, for a total of 1.10 million shares, and has risen its stake in Vaneck Vectors Etf Tr.

Analysts await Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) to report earnings on February, 28. They expect $-3.75 EPS, down 200.00% or $2.50 from last year’s $-1.25 per share. After $-3.59 actual EPS reported by Tesla, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 4.46% negative EPS growth.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.3 in 2017 Q3. Its up 0.03, from 1.27 in 2017Q2. It improved, as 93 investors sold TSLA shares while 134 reduced holdings. 73 funds opened positions while 223 raised stakes. 93.25 million shares or 1.29% more from 92.06 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Staley Cap Advisers invested in 730 shares or 0.02% of the stock. Arizona State Retirement Sys owns 4,476 shares. Stephens Invest Group Ltd Liability Company holds 0.06% or 7,044 shares in its portfolio. 30,110 were reported by Raymond James Financial Services Advsr Inc. Amer Comml Bank reported 0% stake. Ameriprise Incorporated holds 0% or 24,340 shares in its portfolio. Alphamark Advisors Limited Liability Company invested in 0.03% or 175 shares. 5.08 million were reported by Price T Rowe Inc Md. Winch Advisory Svcs Ltd Llc holds 0.08% of its portfolio in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) for 365 shares. Bessemer Group, New Jersey-based fund reported 100 shares. Castleark Mngmt Ltd Llc holds 43,972 shares or 0.47% of its portfolio. Morgan Stanley holds 0.09% or 833,704 shares in its portfolio. Ims Management invested in 0.49% or 2,237 shares. Lagoda Inv Mngmt LP invested in 2.4% or 19,498 shares. Johnson Financial Grp holds 86 shares.

Among 34 analysts covering Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), 11 have Buy rating, 10 Sell and 13 Hold. Therefore 32% are positive. Tesla Motors Inc had 116 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Sell” rating by Goldman Sachs given on Wednesday, August 30. The firm has “Buy” rating by Vetr given on Monday, August 24. The firm has “Buy” rating by Sterne Agee CRT given on Friday, June 3. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Monday, March 20 by Deutsche Bank. The stock has “Buy” rating by Guggenheim on Wednesday, July 5. Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to “Buy” rating in Wednesday, May 18 report. Dougherty & Company maintained the shares of TSLA in report on Friday, August 7 with “Buy” rating. The rating was initiated by RBC Capital Markets with “Sector Perform” on Tuesday, October 6. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Wednesday, September 27 by Piper Jaffray. JP Morgan maintained the stock with “Underweight” rating in Tuesday, April 19 report.