Atria Investments Has Boosted By $846,993 Its Verizon Communications (VZ) Stake, Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc. (SASR) Covered By 0 Bulls

May 25, 2017 - By Vivian Park

Among 3 analysts covering Sandy Spring Bancorp (NASDAQ:SASR), 0 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 0 are positive. Sandy Spring Bancorp had 4 analyst reports since July 20, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Sell” rating by Zacks given on Tuesday, August 25. See Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:SASR) latest ratings:

Atria Investments Llc increased Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) stake by 20.51% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Atria Investments Llc acquired 15,981 shares as Verizon Communications Inc (VZ)’s stock declined 7.66%. The Atria Investments Llc holds 93,911 shares with $5.01M value, up from 77,930 last quarter. Verizon Communications Inc now has $183.73B valuation. The stock decreased 0.97% or $0.44 during the last trading session, reaching $45.04. About 474 shares traded. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) has declined 8.48% since May 25, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 25.18% the S&P500.

Atria Investments Llc decreased Vanguard Scottsdale Fds (VMBS) stake by 6,629 shares to 79,548 valued at $4.16M in 2016Q4. It also reduced Ishares Tr (EMB) stake by 19,618 shares and now owns 18,971 shares. First Tr Exchange Traded Fd (FXO) was reduced too.

Since February 14, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 6 insider sales for $3.57 million activity. WALDEN MARNI M sold $1.61 million worth of stock or 32,254 shares. Another trade for 610 shares valued at $30,799 was made by SILLIMAN CRAIG L. on Monday, February 27. Another trade for 10,804 shares valued at $543,385 was sold by Gurnani Roger. Skiadas Anthony T also sold $603,134 worth of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) shares.

Among 22 analysts covering Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), 5 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 17 Hold. Therefore 23% are positive. Verizon Communications Inc. has $55 highest and $44 lowest target. $50.74’s average target is 12.66% above currents $45.04 stock price. Verizon Communications Inc. had 37 analyst reports since July 22, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. On Thursday, April 13 the stock rating was maintained by Barclays Capital with “Equal Weight”. The stock has “Neutral” rating by DA Davidson on Thursday, February 4. Citigroup maintained Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) on Monday, March 14 with “Neutral” rating. RBC Capital Markets downgraded the stock to “Sector Perform” rating in Wednesday, January 25 report. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Monday, September 7 by Zacks. On Wednesday, October 21 the stock rating was maintained by Argus Research with “Buy”. Citigroup upgraded the shares of VZ in report on Tuesday, January 3 to “Buy” rating. The stock of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) earned “Outperform” rating by RBC Capital Markets on Wednesday, September 30. RBC Capital Markets maintained Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) rating on Monday, April 24. RBC Capital Markets has “Hold” rating and $48 target. The company was maintained on Monday, January 25 by RBC Capital Markets.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.11 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.01, from 1.1 in 2016Q3. It increased, as 60 investors sold VZ shares while 658 reduced holdings. 115 funds opened positions while 683 raised stakes. 2.53 billion shares or 1.29% more from 2.50 billion shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Moreover, Mawer Investment Mgmt has 1.88% invested in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ). San Francisco Sentry Grp Inc (Ca) stated it has 0.71% in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ). Fmr Ltd holds 0.35% or 48.74 million shares. Community Fincl Gru Lc invested in 2.41% or 95,759 shares. 40,565 were reported by Colony Grp Inc Ltd Liability Corporation. Beck Mack Oliver Limited Com has 0.87% invested in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) for 454,312 shares. National Bank Of America De invested 0.78% of its portfolio in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ). Vaughan David Invests Il owns 586,224 shares. Moreover, Miller Inv LP has 0.61% invested in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ). State Teachers Retirement System stated it has 1.03% of its portfolio in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ). Pub Sector Pension Investment Board, Quebec – Canada-based fund reported 901,132 shares. Ssi Invest Mgmt reported 0.07% in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ). Utd Asset Strategies holds 0.39% or 22,193 shares in its portfolio. West Oak Lc has 36,661 shares. State Of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D has invested 0.93% in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ).

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. is the bank holding firm for Sandy Spring Bank . The company has market cap of $956.32 million. The Firm operates through three divisions: Community Banking, Insurance and Investment Management. It has a 18.21 P/E ratio. The Company’s Community Banking segment operates through Sandy Spring Bank and involves delivering a range of financial services and products, including various loan and deposit products to both individuals and businesses.