Dodge & Cox Has Lowered Its Cigna (CI) Holding, Union Bankshares (UNB) Has 1.5 Sentiment

June 13, 2017 - By Clifton Ray

Union Bankshares, Inc. is a one-bank holding firm whose subsidiary is Union Bank . The company has market cap of $223.71 million. The Company’s business is that of a community bank in the financial services industry. It has a 24.37 P/E ratio. The Firm operates through Union Bank segment, which provides retail, commercial, municipal banking, and asset management and trust services throughout its approximately 20 banking offices, over two loan centers, and a range of automated teller machines (ATMs) covering northern Vermont and New Hampshire.

Dodge & Cox decreased Cigna Corp (CI) stake by 0.04% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Dodge & Cox sold 5,200 shares as Cigna Corp (CI)’s stock rose 11.09%. The Dodge & Cox holds 14.47M shares with $1.93B value, down from 14.47M last quarter. Cigna Corp now has $42.71B valuation. The stock declined 0.03% or $0.05 reaching $166.75 per share. About 736,521 shares traded. CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI) has risen 23.57% since June 13, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 6.87% the S&P500.

About 3,092 shares traded. Union Bankshares, Inc. (UNB) has risen 30.46% since June 13, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 13.76% the S&P500.

Analysts await Union Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNB) to report earnings on July, 19.

Spears Abacus Advisors Llc holds 0.36% of its portfolio in Union Bankshares, Inc. for 61,191 shares. Cardinal Capital Management owns 15,621 shares or 0.27% of their US portfolio. Moreover, Trust Co Of Vermont has 0.15% invested in the company for 28,215 shares. The Vermont-based Community Financial Services Group Llc has invested 0.11% in the stock. Thompson Davis & Co. Inc., a Virginia-based fund reported 500 shares.

Among 15 analysts covering CIGNA (NYSE:CI), 13 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 87% are positive. CIGNA had 23 analyst reports since July 27, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Sterne Agee CRT upgraded the stock to “Buy” rating in Monday, July 27 report. Piper Jaffray initiated CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI) on Wednesday, January 4 with “Overweight” rating. Citigroup initiated CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI) on Friday, October 2 with “Buy” rating. The stock of CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI) has “Sector Perform” rating given on Tuesday, August 18 by RBC Capital Markets. RBC Capital Markets upgraded the shares of CI in report on Friday, February 10 to “Outperform” rating. The firm has “Equal-Weight” rating given on Wednesday, January 6 by Barclays Capital. The company was maintained on Monday, May 8 by RBC Capital Markets. The rating was initiated by JP Morgan on Wednesday, September 16 with “Overweight”. Morgan Stanley initiated CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI) on Wednesday, June 7 with “Overweight” rating. Jefferies upgraded the stock to “Buy” rating in Friday, January 8 report.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.86 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.10, from 0.76 in 2016Q3. It is positive, as 53 investors sold CI shares while 249 reduced holdings. 73 funds opened positions while 187 raised stakes. 216.73 million shares or 1.90% more from 212.68 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Texas Permanent School Fund holds 0.14% or 76,909 shares in its portfolio. Ubs Asset Management Americas has invested 0.2% of its portfolio in CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI). Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company invested 0% in CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI). Outfitter Advsrs Ltd reported 0.78% of its portfolio in CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI). Sivik Global Healthcare Ltd Liability Corporation has invested 3.18% in CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI). 18,630 are owned by Partner Investment Lp. Spot Trading Ltd Liability Corp reported 8,273 shares. 8,380 are held by Veritable L P. Boyer & Corporon Wealth Management Ltd Liability reported 15,470 shares. Northern owns 0.11% invested in CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI) for 2.77M shares. Ameritas Invest Partners holds 0.04% or 6,134 shares in its portfolio. First Foundation Advisors reported 2,049 shares stake. Pictet Asset Management Ltd owns 275,739 shares for 0.14% of their portfolio. Aperio Gru Lc accumulated 147,596 shares or 0.15% of the stock. Jpmorgan Chase & stated it has 3.04 million shares or 0.1% of all its holdings.