AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT) to pay $0.07 on Mar 30, 2017, Lakewood Capital Management LP Boosted By $25.75 Million Its Baidu (BIDU) Stake

Lakewood Capital Management Lp increased Baidu Inc (BIDU) stake by 21.09% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Lakewood Capital Management Lp acquired 157,000 shares as Baidu Inc (BIDU)’s stock declined 10.42%. The Lakewood Capital Management Lp holds 901,459 shares with $148.21 million value, up from 744,459 last quarter. Baidu Inc now has $61.29 billion valuation. The stock increased 0.03% or $0.05 during the last trading session, reaching $176.62. About 214 shares traded. Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) has risen 5.31% since August 11, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 3.50% the S&P500.

AstroNova, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALOT) is expected to pay $0.07 on Mar 30, 2017. $0.28 is the ADY. (NASDAQ:ALOT) shareholders before Mar 21, 2017 will receive the $0.07 dividend. AstroNova, Inc.’s current price of $15.55 translates into 0.45% yield. AstroNova, Inc.’s dividend has Mar 23, 2017 as record date. Mar 13, 2017 is the announcement. The stock increased 16.92% or $2.25 on March 17, reaching $15.55. About shares traded. AstroNova Inc (NASDAQ:ALOT) has declined 5.18% since August 11, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 13.99% the S&P500.

Among 22 analysts covering Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU), 6 have Buy rating, 4 Sell and 12 Hold. Therefore 27% are positive. Baidu has $251 highest and $126 lowest target. $192.65’s average target is 9.08% above currents $176.62 stock price. Baidu had 35 analyst reports since July 28, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Credit Suisse maintained Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) rating on Monday, February 22. Credit Suisse has “Outperform” rating and $235 target. The firm earned “Outperform” rating on Wednesday, July 20 by Credit Suisse. Jefferies maintained the shares of BIDU in report on Thursday, May 12 with “Buy” rating. The firm earned “Sector Weight” rating on Tuesday, July 28 by KeyBanc Capital Markets. The rating was maintained by Oppenheimer on Monday, August 3 with “Outperform”. JP Morgan initiated the shares of BIDU in report on Wednesday, August 31 with “Underweight” rating. The stock of Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) earned “Buy” rating by Stifel Nicolaus on Tuesday, January 10. On Wednesday, October 7 the stock rating was downgraded by Daiwa Securities to “Underperform”. Nomura downgraded Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) rating on Friday, January 22. Nomura has “Neutral” rating and $180 target. Jefferies upgraded Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) rating on Monday, August 31. Jefferies has “Buy” rating and $210 target.

Lakewood Capital Management Lp decreased Capital One Finl Corp (NYSE:COF) stake by 250,000 shares to 373,800 valued at $32.61M in 2016Q4. It also reduced Comcast Corp New (NASDAQ:CMCSA) stake by 85,000 shares and now owns 2.21 million shares. Oracle Corp (NYSE:ORCL) was reduced too.

AstroNova, Inc., formerly Astro-Med, Inc., designs, develops, makes and distributes a range of specialty printers, and data acquisition and analysis systems. The company has market cap of $135.86 million. The Firm operates through two divisions: QuickLabel and Test & Measurement . It has a 27.77 P/E ratio. The Firm offers both hardware and software, which incorporate technologies in order to acquire, store, analyze and present data in multiple formats.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.38 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.56, from 0.82 in 2016Q3. It increased, as 1 investors sold AstroNova Inc shares while 7 reduced holdings. 2 funds opened positions while 9 raised stakes. 3.52 million shares or 3.53% more from 3.40 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Commonwealth Equity Service holds 0% or 10,310 shares in its portfolio. Northern Trust reported 0% of its portfolio in AstroNova Inc (NASDAQ:ALOT). Girard Ptnrs Limited accumulated 18,197 shares. Moreover, Grace White has 0.33% invested in AstroNova Inc (NASDAQ:ALOT). Shufro Rose & Lc holds 10,004 shares or 0.02% of its portfolio. Punch & Investment Management stated it has 118,735 shares or 0.17% of all its holdings. Morgan Stanley holds 0% in AstroNova Inc (NASDAQ:ALOT) or 4,831 shares. 34,000 were accumulated by Bridgeway Cap Management Incorporated. Nationwide Fund reported 0% of its portfolio in AstroNova Inc (NASDAQ:ALOT). Parkside Financial Bank And stated it has 0.01% in AstroNova Inc (NASDAQ:ALOT). State Common Retirement Fund invested 0% of its portfolio in AstroNova Inc (NASDAQ:ALOT). Wellington Group Llp has 439,697 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Vanguard Gp, Pennsylvania-based fund reported 122,349 shares. Blackrock Fund accumulated 17,006 shares. Granite Invest Prns Limited Liability Corp invested in 0.1% or 99,224 shares.