Azimuth Capital Management Has Increased By $1.16 Million Its Mattel (MAT) Position; Tph Asset Management Has Cut Great Plains Energy (GXP) Stake

June 20, 2017 - By Vivian Currie

Tph Asset Management Llc decreased Great Plains Energy Inc (GXP) stake by 27.39% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Tph Asset Management Llc sold 19,213 shares as Great Plains Energy Inc (GXP)’s stock rose 1.39%. The Tph Asset Management Llc holds 50,939 shares with $1.39M value, down from 70,152 last quarter. Great Plains Energy Inc now has $6.38B valuation. The stock declined 0.03% or $0.01 reaching $29.75 per share. About 353,076 shares traded. Great Plains Energy Incorporated (NYSE:GXP) has declined 7.52% since June 20, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 24.22% the S&P500.

Azimuth Capital Management Llc increased Mattel Inc (MAT) stake by 82.15% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Azimuth Capital Management Llc acquired 42,996 shares as Mattel Inc (MAT)’s stock declined 15.13%. The Azimuth Capital Management Llc holds 95,335 shares with $2.63M value, up from 52,339 last quarter. Mattel Inc now has $6.79B valuation. The stock declined 1.62% or $0.33 reaching $20.1 on the news. About 2.83 million shares traded. Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) has declined 26.92% since June 20, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 43.62% the S&P500.

Among 11 analysts covering Great Plains Energy (NYSE:GXP), 4 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 7 Hold. Therefore 36% are positive. Great Plains Energy had 19 analyst reports since August 10, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Bank of America downgraded the stock to “Neutral” rating in Tuesday, January 12 report. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Thursday, January 5 by UBS. The company was upgraded on Wednesday, October 26 by Ladenburg Thalmann. JP Morgan maintained Great Plains Energy Incorporated (NYSE:GXP) rating on Friday, July 15. JP Morgan has “Neutral” rating and $32 target. SunTrust maintained Great Plains Energy Incorporated (NYSE:GXP) rating on Monday, October 19. SunTrust has “Neutral” rating and $28 target. SunTrust maintained Great Plains Energy Incorporated (NYSE:GXP) rating on Monday, September 26. SunTrust has “Neutral” rating and $30 target. The stock has “Outperform” rating by Evercore on Friday, March 31. Barclays Capital downgraded the stock to “Underweight” rating in Thursday, June 2 report. Argus Research maintained Great Plains Energy Incorporated (NYSE:GXP) rating on Thursday, March 10. Argus Research has “Buy” rating and $34 target. As per Monday, October 3, the company rating was upgraded by Bank of America.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.35 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.29, from 1.64 in 2016Q3. It dived, as 42 investors sold GXP shares while 92 reduced holdings. 52 funds opened positions while 129 raised stakes. 189.79 million shares or 0.39% less from 190.53 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. 56,606 were reported by Glenmede Trust Commerce Na. Wright Invsts Serv Inc invested in 0.2% or 16,720 shares. Opus Investment Mngmt Inc invested in 98,000 shares or 0.47% of the stock. Jfs Wealth Advsrs Limited Liability Corporation invested in 376 shares or 0% of the stock. 26,758 are held by Advantus Cap Mngmt Inc. Thompson Davis & accumulated 1,193 shares. Bluemountain Mngmt Lc accumulated 0.02% or 39,150 shares. Jpmorgan Chase & Com has 0.01% invested in Great Plains Energy Incorporated (NYSE:GXP). Gabelli Funds Limited Company holds 0.2% in Great Plains Energy Incorporated (NYSE:GXP) or 1.23 million shares. Wells Fargo And Mn invested in 88,649 shares or 0% of the stock. Blackrock Japan Limited stated it has 0% of its portfolio in Great Plains Energy Incorporated (NYSE:GXP). World Asset stated it has 14,171 shares. Monroe Natl Bank & Tru Mi reported 13,164 shares. Kennedy Capital Mngmt owns 127,967 shares for 0.06% of their portfolio. Moreover, Mutual Of America Capital Management Ltd Co has 0.11% invested in Great Plains Energy Incorporated (NYSE:GXP) for 205,843 shares.

Tph Asset Management Llc increased Transcanada Corp (NYSE:TRP) stake by 20,925 shares to 311,105 valued at $14.05 million in 2016Q4. It also upped Golar Lng Ltd Bermuda (NASDAQ:GLNG) stake by 278,669 shares and now owns 375,701 shares. Rice Energy Inc (NYSE:RICE) was raised too.

Among 14 analysts covering Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT), 10 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 71% are positive. Mattel Inc. had 23 analyst reports since July 28, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Neutral” rating given on Thursday, July 21 by M Partners. Goldman Sachs upgraded Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) on Monday, January 25 to “Conviction Buy” rating. BMO Capital Markets upgraded Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) rating on Monday, December 14. BMO Capital Markets has “Outperform” rating and $33 target. On Thursday, April 7 the stock rating was initiated by JP Morgan with “Overweight”. The firm has “Hold” rating by Stifel Nicolaus given on Friday, January 27. The stock of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) has “Buy” rating given on Monday, August 15 by Citigroup. The firm has “Neutral” rating given on Monday, February 13 by Goldman Sachs. The stock has “Hold” rating by Stifel Nicolaus on Wednesday, April 6. The stock has “Neutral” rating by DA Davidson on Thursday, June 15. As per Friday, October 16, the company rating was maintained by Suntrust Robinson.

Since February 7, 2017, it had 1 insider buy, and 0 selling transactions for $250,004 activity. $250,004 worth of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) shares were bought by Gros Richard R.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.16 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.06, from 1.1 in 2016Q3. It improved, as 56 investors sold MAT shares while 159 reduced holdings. 61 funds opened positions while 188 raised stakes. 323.62 million shares or 2.64% more from 315.31 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Financial Counselors reported 7,434 shares. Peoples Fin Svcs holds 0.08% or 3,983 shares in its portfolio. Bancorpsouth Inc has 53,442 shares for 0.16% of their portfolio. Raymond James Svcs Advisors reported 25,828 shares. 26,300 were accumulated by Her Majesty The Queen In Right Of The Province Of Alberta As Represented By Alberta. Cornerstone Prtn Ltd Company owns 53,500 shares for 0.06% of their portfolio. North Star Inv Management Corporation invested in 0.09% or 22,833 shares. Old Mutual (Uk) stated it has 0% in Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT). Robeco Institutional Asset Mgmt Bv accumulated 18,811 shares. Agf Invs reported 185,571 shares. Daiwa Securities Group holds 0.01% of its portfolio in Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) for 30,300 shares. Parkside Fincl Bank Trust stated it has 462 shares. Carl Domino reported 41,840 shares stake. Price T Rowe Assoc Md invested in 0.19% or 35.37M shares. Moreover, Old Mutual Customised Solutions (Proprietary) Ltd has 0.06% invested in Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) for 11,200 shares.