Cutter & Company Brokerage Trimmed Artesian Resources (ARTNA) Stake By $361,522; Gsa Capital Partners Llp Increased Lakeland Finl (LKFN) Stake By $550,276

July 11, 2017 - By Michael Collier

Cutter & Company Brokerage Inc decreased Artesian Resources (ARTNA) stake by 10.57% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Cutter & Company Brokerage Inc sold 11,662 shares as Artesian Resources (ARTNA)’s stock rose 11.36%. The Cutter & Company Brokerage Inc holds 98,660 shares with $3.15M value, down from 110,322 last quarter. Artesian Resources now has $331.54M valuation. The stock declined 0.31% or $0.12 reaching $36.9 per share. About 8,341 shares traded. Artesian Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTNA) has risen 34.39% since July 11, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 17.69% the S&P500.

Gsa Capital Partners Llp increased Lakeland Finl Corp (LKFN) stake by 110.54% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Gsa Capital Partners Llp acquired 11,708 shares as Lakeland Finl Corp (LKFN)’s stock declined 6.16%. The Gsa Capital Partners Llp holds 22,300 shares with $1.06 million value, up from 10,592 last quarter. Lakeland Finl Corp now has $1.13B valuation. The stock declined 0.84% or $0.39 reaching $45.9 on the news. About 28,003 shares traded. Lakeland Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:LKFN) has risen 35.39% since July 11, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 18.69% the S&P500.

Since March 13, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 6 sales for $1.05 million activity. $84,788 worth of Artesian Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTNA) was sold by WYER WILLIAM C on Tuesday, May 16. $58,592 worth of stock was sold by BIEDERMAN KENNETH R on Wednesday, March 15. 13,500 shares valued at $547,987 were sold by EISENBREY JOHN R JR on Thursday, June 15. TAYLOR DIAN C had sold 6,750 shares worth $223,400.

Among 2 analysts covering Artesian Resources (NASDAQ:ARTNA), 0 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 0 are positive. Artesian Resources had 4 analyst reports since August 7, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Friday, August 7 by Zacks. Hilliard Lyons downgraded Artesian Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTNA) on Wednesday, October 21 to “Underperform” rating. Hilliard Lyons upgraded Artesian Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTNA) on Friday, November 6 to “Neutral” rating. Robert W. Baird downgraded the stock to “Neutral” rating in Wednesday, March 2 report.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.32 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.11, from 1.21 in 2016Q3. It improved, as 3 investors sold ARTNA shares while 22 reduced holdings. 5 funds opened positions while 28 raised stakes. 3.25 million shares or 2.12% less from 3.32 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Teton Advisors has invested 0.08% of its portfolio in Artesian Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTNA). Blackrock Advsr Lc, a Delaware-based fund reported 3,945 shares. Fca Tx owns 78,964 shares or 1.25% of their US portfolio. 26,700 were accumulated by North Star Invest. Renaissance Technologies Ltd Llc holds 0.01% or 265,300 shares. Royal Financial Bank Of Canada reported 8,921 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Moreover, Parametric Portfolio Assocs Limited Com has 0% invested in Artesian Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTNA) for 31,392 shares. Ipswich Mgmt holds 0.28% or 19,685 shares in its portfolio. State Board Of Administration Of Florida Retirement Systems, a Florida-based fund reported 8,917 shares. Millennium Ltd Com owns 15,984 shares or 0% of their US portfolio. Ironsides Asset Advisors Lc holds 10,000 shares. First Trust Advsrs Lp invested in 0% or 8,586 shares. Susquehanna Int Grp Ltd Liability Partnership accumulated 10,743 shares. Bessemer Gru Inc, New Jersey-based fund reported 16,300 shares. Invesco Limited stated it has 38,130 shares or 0% of all its holdings.

Since February 6, 2017, it had 3 insider purchases, and 7 selling transactions for $981,339 activity. 2,500 shares were sold by Gavin Michael E, worth $107,318. NIEMIER CHARLES E had bought 681 shares worth $30,349 on Monday, February 6. Steiner Jonathan P had sold 2,115 shares worth $93,372 on Monday, February 6. Another trade for 6,767 shares valued at $287,936 was bought by WELCH M SCOTT. Another trade for 112 shares valued at $4,968 was bought by Smith Brian J. On Wednesday, February 8 KUBACKI MICHAEL L sold $755,661 worth of Lakeland Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:LKFN) or 17,656 shares. Pruitt Kristin sold $108,678 worth of Lakeland Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:LKFN) on Monday, February 13.

Gsa Capital Partners Llp decreased Lifetime Brands Inc (NASDAQ:LCUT) stake by 21,422 shares to 87,565 valued at $1.55 million in 2016Q4. It also reduced Central Pac Finl Corp (NYSE:CPF) stake by 26,756 shares and now owns 13,785 shares. Waste Mgmt Inc Del (NYSE:WM) was reduced too.

Among 6 analysts covering Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN), 0 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 6 Hold. Therefore 0 are positive. Lakeland Financial had 7 analyst reports since July 28, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Raymond James downgraded the shares of LKFN in report on Thursday, December 17 to “Mkt Perform” rating. The firm has “Equal-Weight” rating given on Monday, June 13 by Stephens. The company was maintained on Thursday, June 1 by Keefe Bruyette & Woods. The stock has “Market Perform” rating by FIG Partners on Tuesday, October 27. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Thursday, July 21 by DA Davidson. Wood maintained Lakeland Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:LKFN) rating on Tuesday, August 9. Wood has “Market Perform” rating and $32 target.