Bahl & Gaynor Has Raised By $1.27 Million Its Whirlpool (WHR) Stake; Samson Oil & Gas Limited Adrs Adrs (NYSEMKT:SSN) Shorts Up By 72.09%

June 2, 2017 - By Linda Rogers

Samson Oil & Gas Limited Adrs Adrs (NYSEMKT:SSN) had an increase of 72.09% in short interest. SSN’s SI was 148,000 shares in June as released by FINRA. Its up 72.09% from 86,000 shares previously. With 43,300 avg volume, 3 days are for Samson Oil & Gas Limited Adrs Adrs (NYSEMKT:SSN)’s short sellers to cover SSN’s short positions. The SI to Samson Oil & Gas Limited Adrs Adrs’s float is 0.92%. About 17,286 shares traded. Samson Oil & Gas Limited (ADR) (NYSEMKT:SSN) has declined 35.65% since June 2, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 52.35% the S&P500.

Bahl & Gaynor Inc increased Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) stake by 46% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Bahl & Gaynor Inc acquired 7,030 shares as Whirlpool Corporation (WHR)’s stock rose 1.07%. The Bahl & Gaynor Inc holds 22,314 shares with $4.06 million value, up from 15,284 last quarter. Whirlpool Corporation now has $14.19 billion valuation. The stock rose 0.92% or $1.73 reaching $189.5 per share. About 215,428 shares traded. Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) has risen 6.81% since June 2, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 9.89% the S&P500.

Samson Oil & Gas Limited is an oil and gas firm focused on oil production in the Niobrara and Bakken formations in the United States. The company has market cap of $10.04 million. The Company’s principal activities are gas and oil exploration, development and production in the United States. It has a 3.24 P/E ratio. The Company’s geographic divisions include United States of America and Other divisions.

Since February 17, 2017, it had 1 insider purchase, and 7 sales for $29.86 million activity. The insider Bitzer Marc R sold $3.55 million. On Wednesday, May 10 the insider Brega Joao Carlos sold $1.84M. Creed Greg had bought 1,000 shares worth $179,347 on Monday, February 20. On Wednesday, March 15 the insider Liotine Joseph T. sold $1.12M. The insider Berrozpe Esther F sold $1.10 million. On Friday, February 17 Peters James W sold $531,048 worth of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) or 2,987 shares. FETTIG JEFF M sold $21.74 million worth of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) on Wednesday, February 22.

Among 6 analysts covering Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR), 3 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 50% are positive. Whirlpool had 13 analyst reports since August 13, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has “Overweight” rating by JP Morgan on Tuesday, March 15. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Friday, April 1 by M Partners. The company was maintained on Monday, December 7 by M Partners. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Monday, September 12 by Gabelli. The company was downgraded on Friday, January 27 by Goldman Sachs. The company was upgraded on Thursday, February 4 by Goldman Sachs. The firm has “Top Pick” rating given on Tuesday, September 15 by RBC Capital Markets. The stock of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) has “Buy” rating given on Tuesday, October 27 by Gabelli. The stock of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) has “Neutral” rating given on Monday, October 17 by M Partners. RBC Capital Markets maintained Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) rating on Monday, October 26. RBC Capital Markets has “Top Pick” rating and $201 target.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.01 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.15, from 1.16 in 2016Q3. It dropped, as 74 investors sold WHR shares while 186 reduced holdings. 77 funds opened positions while 186 raised stakes. 66.70 million shares or 1.66% more from 65.61 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Edinburgh Prtn has invested 12.71% in Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR). Smith Salley & holds 0.06% or 1,500 shares in its portfolio. Kcm Inv Advisors Lc invested in 15,500 shares. Retirement Sys Of Alabama has invested 0.04% in Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR). Federated Pa stated it has 581,046 shares. Crawford Inv Counsel Inc holds 0.02% in Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) or 2,901 shares. Hartford Finance Mgmt invested 0.01% in Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR). Axa invested in 0.03% or 30,300 shares. Cwm Ltd Limited Liability Company reported 0% of its portfolio in Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR). Lyrical Asset Ltd Partnership holds 932,704 shares or 3.02% of its portfolio. Capstone Asset Mngmt Com reported 8,486 shares stake. Great West Life Assurance Can has 0.04% invested in Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) for 69,600 shares. Quantum Capital Mgmt reported 1.29% of its portfolio in Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR). Mathes Commerce invested in 13,955 shares. Ny State Common Retirement Fund stated it has 162,200 shares.

Bahl & Gaynor Inc decreased Jpmorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) stake by 110,188 shares to 3.09 million valued at $266.38 million in 2016Q4. It also reduced Johnson Controls International stake by 63,045 shares and now owns 270,743 shares. Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE:PG) was reduced too.