Exxon Mobil (XOM) Shares Rose While Cambridge Trust Company Has Lowered Its Holding by $878,202; Lvw Advisors Increased Position in Cisco Sys (CSCO) as Share Price Declined

December 29, 2017 - By Darrin Black

Cambridge Trust Company decreased its stake in Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM) by 4.93% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Cambridge Trust Company sold 10,842 shares as the company’s stock rose 0.21% with the market. The institutional investor held 209,155 shares of the integrated oil company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $17.15M, down from 219,997 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Cambridge Trust Company who had been investing in Exxon Mobil Corp for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $355.54B market cap company. The stock decreased 0.13% or $0.11 during the last trading session, reaching $83.91. About 3.10 million shares traded. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) has declined 9.08% since December 29, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 25.78% the S&P500.

Lvw Advisors Llc increased its stake in Cisco Sys Inc (CSCO) by 23.35% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Lvw Advisors Llc bought 19,781 shares as the company’s stock declined 7.50% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 104,508 shares of the technology company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $3.52 million, up from 84,727 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Lvw Advisors Llc who had been investing in Cisco Sys Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $190.31B market cap company. The stock decreased 0.25% or $0.095 during the last trading session, reaching $38.495. About 5.18 million shares traded. Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) has risen 13.20% since December 29, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 3.50% the S&P500.

Among 26 analysts covering Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), 10 have Buy rating, 6 Sell and 10 Hold. Therefore 38% are positive. Exxon Mobil had 79 analyst reports since July 22, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Hold” rating by Jefferies given on Tuesday, October 3. Howard Weil upgraded Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) on Monday, June 5 to “Sector Outperform” rating. The company was initiated on Wednesday, June 7 by Hilliard Lyons. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets on Tuesday, August 29 with “Hold”. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Tuesday, September 19 by Cowen & Co. On Tuesday, December 15 the stock rating was initiated by Credit Agricole with “Outperform”. Jefferies maintained Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) on Tuesday, August 29 with “Hold” rating. The stock has “Hold” rating by Jefferies on Thursday, October 19. The stock of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) has “Sell” rating given on Thursday, January 19 by UBS. On Wednesday, September 23 the stock rating was initiated by Macquarie Research with “Underperform”.

Cambridge Trust Company, which manages about $1.49B US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Honeywell International Inc (NYSE:HON) by 2,209 shares to 205,890 shares, valued at $29.18 million in 2017Q3, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Xylem Inc (NYSE:XYL) by 12,122 shares in the quarter, for a total of 173,182 shares, and has risen its stake in Novartis Ag Sponsored Adr (NYSE:NVS).

Since August 4, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 6 insider sales for $5.32 million activity. 12,000 shares were sold by Chapman Neil A, worth $996,628. Another trade for 22,656 shares valued at $1.81 million was made by Franklin Robert Stuart on Monday, September 18. On Friday, August 4 REINEMUND STEVEN sold $88,253 worth of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) or 1,100 shares. Wascom Dennis G sold $200,293 worth of stock or 2,412 shares. Corson Bradley W sold 19,500 shares worth $1.62 million.

Investors sentiment is 0.85 in 2017 Q3. Its the same as in 2017Q2. It has no change, as 57 investors sold XOM shares while 806 reduced holdings. only 114 funds opened positions while 621 raised stakes. 2.13 billion shares or 0.48% more from 2.12 billion shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Iberiabank invested in 1.68% or 123,250 shares. Raymond James Inc holds 0.61% in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) or 1.15M shares. 2.38M were reported by Bahl And Gaynor. 21.40 million were accumulated by Schwab Charles Invest Mngmt Incorporated. Evergreen Capital Management Ltd Co holds 36,585 shares or 0.35% of its portfolio. Fundx Ltd Company, a California-based fund reported 9,440 shares. Heathbridge Mgmt Limited reported 0.08% of its portfolio in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM). South Dakota Inv Council, South Dakota-based fund reported 81,125 shares. Loeb Ptnrs holds 70,766 shares or 1.77% of its portfolio. Cramer Rosenthal Mcglynn Limited Com has 5,750 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio. Merriman Wealth Mgmt reported 0.34% of its portfolio in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM). Geode Capital Mngmt Ltd Limited Liability Company owns 43.26 million shares for 1.31% of their portfolio. Beaumont Prns Ltd Liability Corp stated it has 31,803 shares or 0.33% of all its holdings. Peavine Cap Ltd Liability Corp holds 0.59% or 13,133 shares in its portfolio. Corecommodity Management Limited Liability owns 7,257 shares.

Analysts await Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) to report earnings on January, 30. They expect $0.99 EPS, up 10.00% or $0.09 from last year’s $0.9 per share. XOM’s profit will be $4.19B for 21.19 P/E if the $0.99 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.93 actual EPS reported by Exxon Mobil Corporation for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 6.45% EPS growth.

Since August 23, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 7 sales for $23.51 million activity. BHATT PRAT had sold 25,638 shares worth $821,900. On Thursday, December 14 the insider MCGEARY RODERICK C sold $578,740. The insider CHAMBERS JOHN T sold 250,000 shares worth $7.79 million. The insider CHANDLER MARK D sold 65,000 shares worth $2.11 million. $3.89 million worth of stock was sold by Robbins Charles on Monday, September 11. Walker Karen also sold $740,883 worth of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) shares.

Among 37 analysts covering Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), 23 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 14 Hold. Therefore 62% are positive. Cisco Systems Inc. had 132 analyst reports since August 4, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Oppenheimer maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Friday, August 4 report. Barclays Capital initiated it with “Overweight” rating and $32 target in Wednesday, October 14 report. The company was maintained on Thursday, August 18 by Barclays Capital. The rating was maintained by UBS on Thursday, August 18 with “Buy”. The rating was maintained by Oppenheimer on Friday, February 12 with “Outperform”. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Wednesday, June 28 by BMO Capital Markets. Jefferies maintained Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) on Friday, October 6 with “Buy” rating. The rating was maintained by Bernstein on Thursday, June 29 with “Buy”. The rating was maintained by Piper Jaffray with “Buy” on Wednesday, August 16. The stock has “Buy” rating by Robert W. Baird on Thursday, June 29.