Baker Ellis Asset Management Has Trimmed Republic Services (RSG) Position, Vivopower International Plc Ord (VVPR) Sellers Decreased By 20.41% Their Shorts

May 5, 2017 - By Adrian Mccoy

Baker Ellis Asset Management Llc decreased Republic Services (RSG) stake by 35.49% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Baker Ellis Asset Management Llc sold 15,350 shares as Republic Services (RSG)’s stock rose 13.19%. The Baker Ellis Asset Management Llc holds 27,906 shares with $1.59M value, down from 43,256 last quarter. Republic Services now has $21.48 billion valuation. The stock rose 0.17% or $0.11 reaching $63.21. About shares traded. Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG) has risen 24.73% since September 28, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 14.68% the S&P500.

Vivopower International Plc Ord (NASDAQ:VVPR) had a decrease of 20.41% in short interest. VVPR’s SI was 3,900 shares in May as released by FINRA. Its down 20.41% from 4,900 shares previously. With 11,900 avg volume, 0 days are for Vivopower International Plc Ord (NASDAQ:VVPR)’s short sellers to cover VVPR’s short positions. It is 0.00% or $0 reaching $3.88 per share. It is down 6.00% since April 5, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 4.05% the S&P500.

VivoPower International PLC is a solar power company. The company has market cap of $52.60 million. The Firm aggregates small and medium sized photovoltaic solar projects underpinned by long term power purchasing agreements; arranges corporate and project financing, engineering design and equipment procurement, and manages the build out of such solar PV projects for asset owners. It currently has negative earnings. It provides power support services, which include recurring asset monitoring, performance management and production optimization, under long term contracts using solar analytics technology.

Among 11 analysts covering Republic Services (NYSE:RSG), 4 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 7 Hold. Therefore 36% are positive. Republic Services had 18 analyst reports since August 19, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Buy” rating by Zacks given on Thursday, August 27. The rating was initiated by Bank of America on Sunday, November 8 with “Buy”. The rating was initiated by Argus Research on Wednesday, May 18 with “Hold”. The stock of Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG) has “Buy” rating given on Wednesday, August 19 by Zacks. Bank of America initiated the stock with “Buy” rating in Friday, November 6 report. The company was initiated on Tuesday, March 22 by Sterne Agee CRT. Macquarie Research initiated Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG) rating on Friday, August 26. Macquarie Research has “Neutral” rating and $53 target. As per Monday, November 2, the company rating was maintained by Imperial Capital. The stock of Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG) has “Overweight” rating given on Thursday, December 17 by JP Morgan. The firm has “Neutral” rating by Goldman Sachs given on Tuesday, November 1.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.14 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.19, from 0.95 in 2016Q3. It is positive, as 32 investors sold RSG shares while 177 reduced holdings. 59 funds opened positions while 179 raised stakes. 205.81 million shares or 1.25% more from 203.26 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Cls Invs Limited Liability reported 25,716 shares stake. Endurance Wealth Mngmt stated it has 1,000 shares. Mariner Wealth Limited Liability Company reported 0.08% stake. Eubel Brady And Suttman Asset Mngmt Inc stated it has 3.5% in Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG). Putnam Investments Limited Com accumulated 4,911 shares. 138,803 were reported by British Columbia Invest Management Corporation. Stratos Wealth Prtn has 38,730 shares. Amer Grp Incorporated accumulated 128,271 shares or 0.03% of the stock. 1832 Asset Management LP has 25,761 shares. Segall Bryant And Hamill Lc owns 7,559 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio. Symphony Asset Mgmt Limited Liability Company accumulated 24,219 shares. Pennsylvania-based Philadelphia Tru has invested 0.05% in Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG). Sadoff Invest Management Ltd Llc accumulated 2.21% or 376,084 shares. Hsbc Public Ltd Liability Com reported 367,148 shares. Natixis has 112,285 shares.