Avalon Holdings (AWX) Reaches $2.68 After 6.00% Up Move; Botty Investors Has Trimmed La (LZB) Stake By $7.62 Million

June 13, 2017 - By Louis Casey

The stock of Avalon Holdings Corp (NYSEMKT:AWX) is a huge mover today! About 50,081 shares traded or 87.32% up from the average. Avalon Holdings Corp (NYSEMKT:AWX) has risen 24.62% since June 13, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 7.92% the S&P500.The move comes after 6 months positive chart setup for the $9.28 million company. It was reported on Jun, 13 by Barchart.com. We have $2.84 PT which if reached, will make NYSEMKT:AWX worth $556,800 more.

Botty Investors Llc decreased La (LZB) stake by 28.75% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Botty Investors Llc sold 245,794 shares as La (LZB)’s stock declined 6.70%. The Botty Investors Llc holds 609,135 shares with $18.91 million value, down from 854,929 last quarter. La now has $1.38B valuation. The stock declined 1.07% or $0.3 reaching $27.7 per share. About 149,492 shares traded. La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE:LZB) has risen 10.10% since June 13, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 6.60% the S&P500.

Among 7 analysts covering La-Z-Boy (NYSE:LZB), 3 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 43% are positive. La-Z-Boy had 8 analyst reports since August 20, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. KeyBanc Capital Markets maintained the shares of LZB in report on Thursday, October 6 with “Overweight” rating. The stock has “Mkt Perform” rating by Raymond James on Thursday, January 5. On Friday, August 5 the stock rating was initiated by Longbow with “Neutral”. The rating was downgraded by Stifel Nicolaus on Thursday, February 23 to “Hold”. Barrington Research maintained La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE:LZB) rating on Thursday, August 20. Barrington Research has “Outperform” rating and $32 target. The firm has “Hold” rating by BB&T Capital given on Wednesday, January 27. The stock of La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE:LZB) has “Buy” rating given on Wednesday, March 2 by Sidoti. On Tuesday, August 18 the stock rating was upgraded by Zacks to “Hold”.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.02 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.02, from 1.04 in 2016Q3. It is negative, as 23 investors sold LZB shares while 68 reduced holdings. 31 funds opened positions while 62 raised stakes. 41.39 million shares or 2.51% less from 42.45 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Jpmorgan Chase holds 0% of its portfolio in La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE:LZB) for 189,922 shares. 12,000 are owned by Capital Mgmt Assocs. 382,605 are owned by Numeric Investors Llc. Monroe Commercial Bank And Tru Mi has invested 0.97% in La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE:LZB). Texas Permanent School Fund, a Texas-based fund reported 35,685 shares. Kcg Holdg Inc invested in 15,437 shares or 0.01% of the stock. Morgan Stanley holds 481,137 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Gru, New York-based fund reported 35,959 shares. Natl Bank Of America De, North Carolina-based fund reported 293,306 shares. Secor Capital Advsrs Lp invested in 0.17% or 44,739 shares. Raymond James Associate accumulated 98,515 shares. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company New York reported 0.01% of its portfolio in La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE:LZB). Prelude Cap Mngmt Lc accumulated 0.01% or 3,000 shares. Foundry Prns Ltd Llc stated it has 0.03% in La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE:LZB). Regal Invest Advsrs Ltd Liability Corporation has invested 1.03% of its portfolio in La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE:LZB).

Since December 15, 2016, it had 0 insider buys, and 3 insider sales for $738,470 activity. Shares for $272,052 were sold by QUBEIN NIDO R. On Monday, December 19 KERR JANET sold $76,093 worth of La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE:LZB) or 2,350 shares. Collier John Douglas sold $390,325 worth of stock. Another trade for 20,000 shares valued at $642,340 was made by RICCIO LOUIS M JR on Thursday, December 15.