Baldwin Brothers Has Cut Its United Rentals (URI) Holding; Numeric Investors Has Cut Its Cvs Health (CVS) Stake

December 23, 2017 - By Vivian Currie

Numeric Investors Llc decreased Cvs Health Corp (CVS) stake by 21.05% reported in 2017Q3 SEC filing. Numeric Investors Llc sold 113,900 shares as Cvs Health Corp (CVS)’s stock declined 4.23%. The Numeric Investors Llc holds 427,217 shares with $34.74M value, down from 541,117 last quarter. Cvs Health Corp now has $74.37B valuation. The stock decreased 1.65% or $1.23 during the last trading session, reaching $73.41. About 5.28 million shares traded. CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) has declined 24.40% since December 23, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 41.10% the S&P500.

Baldwin Brothers Inc decreased United Rentals Inc (URI) stake by 72.63% reported in 2017Q3 SEC filing. Baldwin Brothers Inc sold 62,205 shares as United Rentals Inc (URI)’s stock declined 12.64%. The Baldwin Brothers Inc holds 23,447 shares with $3.25 million value, down from 85,652 last quarter. United Rentals Inc now has $14.34 billion valuation. The stock decreased 0.57% or $0.98 during the last trading session, reaching $169.49. About 574,958 shares traded. United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI) has risen 71.76% since December 23, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 55.06% the S&P500.

Analysts await United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI) to report earnings on January, 24. They expect $3.31 earnings per share, up 23.97% or $0.64 from last year’s $2.67 per share. URI’s profit will be $279.95 million for 12.80 P/E if the $3.31 EPS becomes a reality. After $3.25 actual earnings per share reported by United Rentals, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 1.85% EPS growth.

Baldwin Brothers Inc increased Henry Schein Inc (NASDAQ:HSIC) stake by 10,200 shares to 17,435 valued at $1.43 million in 2017Q3. It also upped Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT) stake by 2,027 shares and now owns 17,174 shares. Union Pac Corp (NYSE:UNP) was raised too.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.09 in 2017 Q3. Its down 0.14, from 1.23 in 2017Q2. It dived, as 39 investors sold URI shares while 183 reduced holdings. 75 funds opened positions while 167 raised stakes. 74.23 million shares or 2.10% less from 75.82 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Arrowstreet Cap Lp stated it has 1,600 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Oakworth Cap Incorporated owns 100 shares. Cushing Asset Management Lp owns 109,516 shares or 0.49% of their US portfolio. Nicholas Inv Ptnrs Ltd Partnership holds 0.24% of its portfolio in United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI) for 25,389 shares. Retirement Of Alabama reported 70,261 shares. Oppenheimer accumulated 9,375 shares. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc reported 0.01% of its portfolio in United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI). Hikari accumulated 1,570 shares. Aviva Public Ltd Company stated it has 49,886 shares or 0.04% of all its holdings. Tocqueville Asset Management Lp owns 2,412 shares. Gateway Investment Advisers Ltd Liability Corporation has invested 0.01% of its portfolio in United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI). Da Davidson reported 0.01% of its portfolio in United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI). Legacy Capital Prtn invested in 0.3% or 4,085 shares. Peconic Prtn Limited Liability Corporation has 15,000 shares. Two Sigma Securities Lc owns 2,608 shares.

Among 23 analysts covering United Rentals Inc. (NYSE:URI), 6 have Buy rating, 4 Sell and 13 Hold. Therefore 26% are positive. United Rentals Inc. had 68 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Stifel Nicolaus maintained United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI) rating on Friday, January 27. Stifel Nicolaus has “Hold” rating and $130 target. The rating was initiated by Barclays Capital with “Overweight” on Friday, September 25. As per Friday, October 14, the company rating was downgraded by UBS. UBS maintained United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI) on Thursday, October 19 with “Neutral” rating. The rating was upgraded by Longbow to “Buy” on Monday, January 18. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Wednesday, August 23 by RBC Capital Markets. Citigroup maintained the shares of URI in report on Friday, October 13 with “Buy” rating. Citigroup maintained United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI) rating on Friday, July 21. Citigroup has “Buy” rating and $142 target. The stock of United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI) earned “Underperform” rating by Wolfe Research on Tuesday, July 21. Bank of America upgraded the shares of URI in report on Friday, September 25 to “Neutral” rating.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.88 in 2017 Q3. Its down 0.04, from 0.92 in 2017Q2. It turned negative, as 60 investors sold CVS shares while 571 reduced holdings. 88 funds opened positions while 466 raised stakes. 801.45 million shares or 0.31% less from 803.96 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Massachusetts-based Boston Prtn has invested 0.75% in CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS). Wms Partners Limited Company invested in 0.09% or 9,617 shares. Global Endowment Mngmt Ltd Partnership owns 40,600 shares or 0.47% of their US portfolio. Canada Pension Plan Inv Board reported 0.17% of its portfolio in CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS). Janney Montgomery Scott Ltd Liability Corporation reported 0.2% stake. Fiduciary Trust accumulated 363,043 shares. Edinburgh Ptnrs Ltd has invested 0.01% in CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS). State Board Of Administration Of Florida Retirement, a Florida-based fund reported 1.52 million shares. Hayek Kallen Mgmt holds 0.81% or 14,553 shares in its portfolio. State Of Tennessee Treasury Department invested in 433,999 shares. 127,607 were accumulated by Raymond James Tru Na. Mariner Wealth Advsr Ltd Liability Corporation accumulated 18,995 shares. First Quadrant LP Ca accumulated 56,207 shares or 0.09% of the stock. British Columbia Investment Management Corp holds 0.27% or 427,752 shares in its portfolio. Private Ocean Ltd invested in 60 shares or 0% of the stock.

Numeric Investors Llc increased Nelnet Inc (NYSE:NNI) stake by 36,300 shares to 253,841 valued at $12.82 million in 2017Q3. It also upped Cummins Inc (NYSE:CMI) stake by 20,600 shares and now owns 66,800 shares. Phibro Animal Health Corp (NASDAQ:PAHC) was raised too.

Among 25 analysts covering CVS Health (NYSE:CVS), 17 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 8 Hold. Therefore 68% are positive. CVS Health had 58 analyst reports since July 22, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Hold” rating by Deutsche Bank given on Wednesday, July 22. Loop Capital maintained the shares of CVS in report on Tuesday, November 7 with “Hold” rating. The stock of CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) earned “Peer Perform” rating by Wolfe Research on Monday, August 14. The firm earned “Overweight” rating on Friday, December 18 by Barclays Capital. Citigroup maintained CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) rating on Monday, May 9. Citigroup has “Neutral” rating and $115 target. Needham maintained CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) on Monday, December 4 with “Buy” rating. The stock of CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) has “Equal-Weight” rating given on Monday, June 20 by Morgan Stanley. Oppenheimer maintained the shares of CVS in report on Friday, August 28 with “Outperform” rating. As per Monday, November 2, the company rating was maintained by S&P Research. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Thursday, August 20 by Deutsche Bank.