Calvert Investment Management Raised Its California Water Service Grp (CWT) Position; Chilton Capital Management Has Lowered By $497,090 Its Emerson Elec Co (EMR) Holding

June 2, 2017 - By Darrin Black

Calvert Investment Management Inc increased California Water Service Grp (CWT) stake by 13.76% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Calvert Investment Management Inc acquired 18,290 shares as California Water Service Grp (CWT)’s stock declined 2.01%. The Calvert Investment Management Inc holds 151,211 shares with $5.13 million value, up from 132,921 last quarter. California Water Service Grp now has $1.77 billion valuation. The stock rose 1.41% or $0.5 reaching $36 per share. About 22,733 shares traded. California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) has risen 22.84% since June 2, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 6.14% the S&P500.

Chilton Capital Management Llc decreased Emerson Elec Co (EMR) stake by 7.58% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Chilton Capital Management Llc sold 9,038 shares as Emerson Elec Co (EMR)’s stock declined 4.02%. The Chilton Capital Management Llc holds 110,235 shares with $6.15 million value, down from 119,273 last quarter. Emerson Elec Co now has $38.53 billion valuation. The stock rose 0.69% or $0.41 reaching $59.66. About 554,334 shares traded. Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) has risen 18.47% since June 2, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 1.77% the S&P500.

Analysts await Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) to report earnings on August, 1. They expect $0.68 EPS, down 15.00% or $0.12 from last year’s $0.8 per share. EMR’s profit will be $439.16 million for 21.93 P/E if the $0.68 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.58 actual EPS reported by Emerson Electric Co. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 17.24% EPS growth.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.81 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.18, from 0.99 in 2016Q3. It worsened, as 61 investors sold EMR shares while 465 reduced holdings. 94 funds opened positions while 333 raised stakes. 433.10 million shares or 2.57% less from 444.54 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Regions Financial Corp owns 182,205 shares or 0.12% of their US portfolio. Hartford Inv Mngmt has invested 0.19% in Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR). Thompson Davis & Communication holds 388 shares. California State Teachers Retirement reported 1.37M shares stake. Keystone Planning invested in 89,948 shares. Canada Pension Plan Inv Board has 0.04% invested in Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) for 219,400 shares. 76,163 are owned by Riverpoint Cap Lc. Moreover, American Asset Mngmt Inc has 0.36% invested in Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR). Woodstock Corp holds 107,867 shares or 1.22% of its portfolio. 43,661 are owned by Wendell David Associates. Rand Wealth Limited Com stated it has 0.25% in Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR). Cetera Advisor Netwr Ltd accumulated 0.09% or 29,306 shares. reported 0.19% stake. Qv Investors stated it has 395,193 shares. D E Shaw Co stated it has 0.01% of its portfolio in Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR).

Among 21 analysts covering Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR), 4 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 15 Hold. Therefore 19% are positive. Emerson Electric Co. had 44 analyst reports since August 6, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. RBC Capital Markets maintained the stock with “Sector Perform” rating in Wednesday, November 4 report. Credit Suisse maintained Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) on Monday, March 14 with “Outperform” rating. The firm has “Neutral” rating by UBS given on Thursday, August 4. Buckingham Research upgraded Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) on Tuesday, December 13 to “Neutral” rating. The stock of Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) has “Equal-Weight” rating given on Monday, April 18 by Barclays Capital. The firm has “Equal-Weight” rating given on Monday, October 5 by Barclays Capital. Standpoint Research upgraded the shares of EMR in report on Wednesday, January 20 to “Buy” rating. The firm earned “Sell” rating on Thursday, September 3 by Goldman Sachs. The rating was downgraded by Argus Research to “Hold” on Thursday, August 6. The rating was downgraded by TheStreet to “Hold” on Friday, September 4.

Since February 9, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 4 insider sales for $2.97 million activity. DELLAQUILA FRANK J sold $910,063 worth of Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) on Thursday, February 9. Pelch Steven J. had sold 7,839 shares worth $496,277. Train Michael H. sold $642,937 worth of stock or 10,374 shares. Purvis Edgar M Jr sold $922,737 worth of stock or 14,553 shares.

Chilton Capital Management Llc increased Retail Opportunity Invts Cor (NASDAQ:ROIC) stake by 65,444 shares to 434,415 valued at $9.18 million in 2016Q4. It also upped Independence Rlty Tr Inc (NYSEMKT:IRT) stake by 687,590 shares and now owns 842,915 shares. American Express Co (NYSE:AXP) was raised too.

Since December 12, 2016, it had 6 buys, and 2 insider sales for $117,805 activity. VERA GEORGE A bought $104 worth of California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) on Monday, December 12. Another trade for 1,000 shares valued at $35,700 was made by Healey David B on Tuesday, May 2. Shares for $82,728 were sold by Luu Michael B on Thursday, March 16.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.05 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.12, from 1.17 in 2016Q3. It is negative, as 13 investors sold CWT shares while 62 reduced holdings. 29 funds opened positions while 50 raised stakes. 32.66 million shares or 0.64% more from 32.46 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Paradigm Asset Mgmt Lc has 0% invested in California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT). Hsbc Holdings Pcl reported 9,866 shares. Chem Bank reported 10,000 shares or 0.04% of all its holdings. Deutsche Comml Bank Ag has 0% invested in California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) for 89,217 shares. Ubs Asset Mngmt Americas Inc stated it has 19,661 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Invesco invested 0.01% of its portfolio in California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT). State Bank Of America De stated it has 260,251 shares or 0% of all its holdings. State Of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D accumulated 0% or 25,000 shares. 78,876 are owned by Alliancebernstein Lp. Tennessee-based State Of Tennessee Treasury Department has invested 0.01% in California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT). Morgan Stanley holds 0% of its portfolio in California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) for 313,517 shares. Principal Fincl Group Inc owns 0.02% invested in California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) for 401,564 shares. Bluestein R H And Company has 6,000 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio. Sg Americas Secs Ltd Liability Corporation reported 0% in California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT). Sei Invs Co reported 1,820 shares stake.

Among 7 analysts covering California Water Service (NYSE:CWT), 1 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 5 Hold. Therefore 14% are positive. California Water Service had 10 analyst reports since August 3, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Macquarie Research initiated the stock with “Neutral” rating in Wednesday, January 18 report. Robert W. Baird downgraded it to “Neutral” rating and $24 target in Friday, February 26 report. The stock has “Buy” rating by Hilliard Lyons on Monday, August 3. The stock has “Equal Weight” rating by Barclays Capital on Tuesday, September 6. As per Tuesday, April 19, the company rating was downgraded by Janney Capital. The firm has “Hold” rating by Gabelli given on Monday, May 1. The stock has “Hold” rating by Gabelli on Monday, March 7. Robert W. Baird initiated California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) on Friday, October 14 with “Neutral” rating. As per Monday, April 4, the company rating was initiated by Barclays Capital. The company was downgraded on Friday, February 24 by Wells Fargo.

Calvert Investment Management Inc decreased Pepsico Inc (NYSE:PEP) stake by 8,452 shares to 245,085 valued at $25.64 million in 2016Q4. It also reduced Patterson Companies In (NASDAQ:PDCO) stake by 58,495 shares and now owns 112,217 shares. Graphic Packaging Corp (NYSE:GPK) was reduced too.