Beddow Capital Management Trimmed Its Sparton (SPA) Position; LIQUIDMETAL TECH (LQMT) Sellers Decreased By 8.71% Their Shorts

Beddow Capital Management Inc decreased Sparton Corp (SPA) stake by 6.99% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Beddow Capital Management Inc sold 33,691 shares as Sparton Corp (SPA)’s stock declined 8.41%. The Beddow Capital Management Inc holds 448,334 shares with $10.69 million value, down from 482,025 last quarter. Sparton Corp now has $202.78M valuation. The stock decreased 2.55% or $0.55 during the last trading session, reaching $20.99. About 79,127 shares traded. Sparton Corporation (NYSE:SPA) has declined 14.76% since September 26, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 26.18% the S&P500.

LIQUIDMETAL TECH INCORPORATED (OTCMKTS:LQMT) had a decrease of 8.71% in short interest. LQMT’s SI was 1.88 million shares in May as released by FINRA. Its down 8.71% from 2.06 million shares previously. With 1.61M avg volume, 1 days are for LIQUIDMETAL TECH INCORPORATED (OTCMKTS:LQMT)’s short sellers to cover LQMT’s short positions. The stock decreased 0.70% or $0.002 on May 3, reaching $0.283. About 3.46 million shares traded or 57.99% up from the average. Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (OTCMKTS:LQMT) has risen 75.00% since September 26, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 63.58% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.17 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.88, from 2.05 in 2016Q3. It fall, as 13 investors sold SPA shares while 23 reduced holdings. 17 funds opened positions while 25 raised stakes. 5.91 million shares or 2.14% more from 5.78 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Beddow Capital Mgmt Inc owns 448,334 shares. Bard Assoc, Illinois-based fund reported 142,560 shares. Amer has 5,389 shares. Bridgeway Mgmt reported 55,300 shares stake. Secor Lp invested 0.05% of its portfolio in Sparton Corporation (NYSE:SPA). California State Teachers Retirement System has 0% invested in Sparton Corporation (NYSE:SPA). Panagora Asset Mngmt accumulated 5,837 shares. Oxford Asset Mgmt invested 0.05% of its portfolio in Sparton Corporation (NYSE:SPA). Blackrock holds 628 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Metropolitan Life has invested 0% in Sparton Corporation (NYSE:SPA). Ny State Common Retirement Fund reported 0% of its portfolio in Sparton Corporation (NYSE:SPA). Northern Tru holds 0% or 102,863 shares in its portfolio. Moreover, Sterling Cap Mngmt Ltd Liability has 0.01% invested in Sparton Corporation (NYSE:SPA) for 24,605 shares. Wells Fargo & Com Mn owns 6,622 shares. Cornerstone Cap Holdings Lc holds 0.01% of its portfolio in Sparton Corporation (NYSE:SPA) for 28,400 shares.

Beddow Capital Management Inc increased Escalade Inc. (NASDAQ:ESCA) stake by 83,767 shares to 110,420 valued at $1.46 million in 2016Q4. It also upped Tandy Leather Factory (NASDAQ:TLF) stake by 67,304 shares and now owns 434,679 shares. Natus Medical Inc (NASDAQ:BABY) was raised too.

Among 3 analysts covering Sparton Corp (NYSE:SPA), 1 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 33% are positive. Sparton Corp had 4 analyst reports since October 5, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was upgraded on Thursday, February 4 by B. Riley & Co. Sidoti initiated it with “Buy” rating and $34 target in Monday, October 5 report. Sidoti downgraded the shares of SPA in report on Wednesday, May 4 to “Neutral” rating. As per Tuesday, September 20, the company rating was downgraded by CJS Securities.

Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc. is a materials technology and manufacturing firm that develops and commercializes products made from amorphous alloys. The company has market cap of $264.69 million. The primary business of the Company is to develop and manufacture products and applications from amorphous alloys. It currently has negative earnings. The Firm designs, develops, makes and sells products and components from bulk amorphous alloys to clients in a range of industries.

Investors sentiment increased to 1 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.50, from 0.5 in 2016Q3. It increased, as 0 investors sold Liquidmetal Technologies Inc shares while 0 reduced holdings. 1 funds opened positions while 0 raised stakes. 1.72 million shares or 102.35% more from 850,307 shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Dowling Yahnke Ltd Llc reported 0% of its portfolio in Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (OTCMKTS:LQMT). Ftb Advsrs holds 0% or 17,000 shares. Carret Asset reported 10,000 shares stake. Wesbanco Bank & Trust holds 620,307 shares.