Clarkston Capital Partners Has Upped Markel (MKL) Holding By $11.34 Million; Shorts at UR Energy (NYSEMKT:URG) Lowered By 6.86%

July 18, 2017 - By Kurt Siggers

UR Energy (NYSEMKT:URG) had a decrease of 6.86% in short interest. URG’s SI was 4.31 million shares in July as released by FINRA. Its down 6.86% from 4.63M shares previously. With 389,600 avg volume, 11 days are for UR Energy (NYSEMKT:URG)’s short sellers to cover URG’s short positions. The SI to UR Energy’s float is 3.07%. The stock increased 8.62% or $0.053 on July 17, reaching $0.668. About shares traded. Ur-Energy Inc. (USA) (NYSEMKT:URG) has risen 23.22% since July 18, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 6.52% the S&P500.

Clarkston Capital Partners Llc increased Markel Corp (MKL) stake by 42.5% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Clarkston Capital Partners Llc acquired 12,548 shares as Markel Corp (MKL)’s stock declined 1.12%. The Clarkston Capital Partners Llc holds 42,073 shares with $38.06 million value, up from 29,525 last quarter. Markel Corp now has $13.81 billion valuation. The stock increased 0.79% or $7.66 on July 17, reaching $982.04. About shares traded. Markel Corporation (NYSE:MKL) has declined 1.06% since July 18, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 17.76% the S&P500.

Clarkston Capital Partners Llc decreased United Parcel Service Inc (NYSE:UPS) stake by 3,785 shares to 177,944 valued at $20.40 million in 2016Q4. It also reduced Lpl Finl Hldgs Inc (NASDAQ:LPLA) stake by 532,735 shares and now owns 2.90M shares. Intl Paper Co (NYSE:IP) was reduced too.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.09 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.33, from 0.76 in 2016Q3. It improved, as 28 investors sold MKL shares while 126 reduced holdings. 38 funds opened positions while 130 raised stakes. 10.25 million shares or 0.03% less from 10.26 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Chesapeake Asset Mngmt Limited Liability Corporation holds 400 shares. Aperio Group Llc has 0.04% invested in Markel Corporation (NYSE:MKL) for 5,480 shares. Edgemoor Inv invested in 571 shares. 78,265 are owned by Wells Fargo And Mn. Lord Abbett Limited Liability Company holds 42,683 shares. Price T Rowe Md owns 9,833 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Fmr Ltd Company has invested 0% of its portfolio in Markel Corporation (NYSE:MKL). Kbc Group Nv, Belgium-based fund reported 1,112 shares. Gam Holdings Ag reported 1,506 shares. Union Fincl Bank holds 0.15% or 438 shares. First Republic Investment Mgmt invested in 0.01% or 1,629 shares. Salem Counselors owns 1,185 shares for 0.13% of their portfolio. The Pennsylvania-based Gardner Russo & Gardner Ltd Company has invested 0.09% in Markel Corporation (NYSE:MKL). Natl Bank Of Ny Mellon reported 56,149 shares. Employees Retirement Association Of Colorado accumulated 0.02% or 2,930 shares.

Among 3 analysts covering Markel Corporation (NYSE:MKL), 1 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 33% are positive. Markel Corporation had 4 analyst reports since August 7, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Thursday, August 4 by SunTrust. The firm earned “Outperform” rating on Thursday, April 14 by William Blair. As per Friday, August 7, the company rating was downgraded by RBC Capital Markets. RBC Capital Markets maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Monday, July 10 report.