National Asset Management Inc decreased Eagle Materials Inc (EXP) stake by 48.77% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. National Asset Management Inc sold 39,384 shares as Eagle Materials Inc (EXP)’s stock rose 29.99%. The National Asset Management Inc holds 41,366 shares with $4.08M value, down from 80,750 last quarter. Eagle Materials Inc now has $4.66 billion valuation. The stock rose 1.63% or $1.56 reaching $97.51. About 125,937 shares traded. Eagle Materials, Inc. (NYSE:EXP) has risen 24.96% since September 22, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 15.45% the S&P500.
Benin Management Corp decreased Hartford Finl Svcs Group Inc (HIG) stake by 3.15% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Benin Management Corp sold 6,525 shares as Hartford Finl Svcs Group Inc (HIG)’s stock rose 12.12%. The Benin Management Corp holds 200,926 shares with $9.57 million value, down from 207,451 last quarter. Hartford Finl Svcs Group Inc now has $17.94B valuation. The stock rose 0.73% or $0.35 reaching $48.71. About 590,605 shares traded. Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:HIG) has risen 12.13% since September 22, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 2.62% the S&P500.
National Asset Management Inc increased Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) stake by 15,098 shares to 156,956 valued at $3.65M in 2016Q4. It also upped Ishares Tr (SHY) stake by 30,697 shares and now owns 36,698 shares. Etf Managers Tr was raised too.
Since November 2, 2016, it had 0 insider purchases, and 15 sales for $16.48 million activity. Powers David B sold $2.34M worth of Eagle Materials, Inc. (NYSE:EXP) on Friday, January 27. $1.21 million worth of Eagle Materials, Inc. (NYSE:EXP) was sold by Devlin William R. On Thursday, December 1 STEWART ROBERT S sold $1.06M worth of Eagle Materials, Inc. (NYSE:EXP) or 10,596 shares. 19,454 shares were sold by BARNETT F WILLIAM, worth $2.09M. 15,775 shares were sold by Metcalf Keith W, worth $1.31M. NICOLAIS MICHAEL R had sold 16,296 shares worth $1.62M. ESSL GERALD J had sold 9,523 shares worth $798,625.
Analysts await Eagle Materials, Inc. (NYSE:EXP) to report earnings on May, 17. They expect $0.82 EPS, up 2.50% or $0.02 from last year’s $0.8 per share. EXP’s profit will be $39.19 million for 29.73 P/E if the $0.82 EPS becomes a reality. After $1.17 actual EPS reported by Eagle Materials, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -29.91% negative EPS growth.
Investors sentiment increased to 1.47 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.36, from 1.11 in 2016Q3. It improved, as 28 investors sold EXP shares while 81 reduced holdings. 74 funds opened positions while 86 raised stakes. 43.96 million shares or 0.38% more from 43.79 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Voloridge Lc holds 0.21% in Eagle Materials, Inc. (NYSE:EXP) or 101,205 shares. Airain Limited holds 0.02% or 2,703 shares in its portfolio. Walleye Trading Ltd Com holds 0% or 2,350 shares. State Of Tennessee Treasury Department invested in 0.03% or 59,460 shares. Sg Americas Secs Lc has 65,998 shares. Greenwood Cap Limited Liability Co reported 2,402 shares stake. Glenmede Na accumulated 130 shares. Acadian Asset Mgmt Limited owns 3,901 shares or 0% of their US portfolio. Hillsdale Invest Mgmt Incorporated stated it has 120 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Aperio Grp Inc Limited Liability owns 7,275 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio. Bluestein R H &, Michigan-based fund reported 21,516 shares. Ellington Mgmt Grp Incorporated Ltd Company stated it has 0.14% of its portfolio in Eagle Materials, Inc. (NYSE:EXP). Moreover, Tygh Mngmt Incorporated has 1.44% invested in Eagle Materials, Inc. (NYSE:EXP) for 58,289 shares. Fiera Cap reported 285,378 shares or 0.16% of all its holdings. Asset holds 0.05% or 29,644 shares.
Among 8 analysts covering Eagle Materials (NYSE:EXP), 4 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 50% are positive. Eagle Materials had 17 analyst reports since August 5, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Neutral” rating by Goldman Sachs given on Friday, November 20. Standpoint Research downgraded the stock to “Hold” rating in Friday, July 22 report. The stock of Eagle Materials, Inc. (NYSE:EXP) earned “Accumulate” rating by Standpoint Research on Monday, March 28. The stock of Eagle Materials, Inc. (NYSE:EXP) earned “Strong Buy” rating by CL King on Monday, December 14. Stifel Nicolaus maintained Eagle Materials, Inc. (NYSE:EXP) rating on Friday, October 23. Stifel Nicolaus has “Buy” rating and $78.0 target. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Friday, October 9 by Longbow. On Tuesday, October 4 the stock rating was upgraded by Standpoint Research to “Buy”. The firm has “Buy” rating by BB&T Capital given on Monday, March 28. The company was downgraded on Wednesday, November 9 by Standpoint Research. The rating was downgraded by CL King to “Neutral” on Tuesday, July 26.
Benin Management Corp increased Bb&T Corp (NYSE:BBT) stake by 20,925 shares to 58,605 valued at $2.76 million in 2016Q4. It also upped Praxair Inc (NYSE:PX) stake by 3,020 shares and now owns 7,895 shares. Abbott Labs (NYSE:ABT) was raised too.
Among 13 analysts covering Hartford Financial (NYSE:HIG), 6 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 7 Hold. Therefore 46% are positive. Hartford Financial had 25 analyst reports since July 28, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has “Neutral” rating by Nomura on Tuesday, January 19. The rating was maintained by M Partners on Tuesday, July 28 with “Buy”. The company was downgraded on Wednesday, August 10 by Atlantic Securities. The firm has “Market Perform” rating by Wells Fargo given on Tuesday, May 17. The rating was downgraded by Argus Research to “Hold” on Wednesday, November 18. The stock has “Buy” rating by M Partners on Friday, July 29. The firm has “Hold” rating by Zacks given on Tuesday, September 1. The rating was maintained by Mizuho on Thursday, August 11 with “Buy”. The stock of Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:HIG) earned “Neutral” rating by Bank of America on Wednesday, November 16. RBC Capital Markets maintained the shares of HIG in report on Tuesday, October 27 with “Sector Perform” rating.
Since November 2, 2016, it had 1 insider purchase, and 3 selling transactions for $1.35 million activity. Gervasi Martha sold $692,226 worth of stock or 14,217 shares. 2,423 shares were sold by Lewis Scott R., worth $117,201 on Thursday, March 9. 12,000 shares were sold by Allardice Robert B. III, worth $587,100 on Tuesday, February 28. Shares for $49,969 were bought by Roseborough Teresa Wynn on Wednesday, March 1.
