Gilman Hill Asset Management Lowered By $4.46 Million Its Western Digital (WDC) Holding; Oakworth Capital Trimmed Chevron (CVX) Position By $392,184

October 6, 2017 - By Michael Collier

Oakworth Capital Inc decreased Chevron Corp (CVX) stake by 21.5% reported in 2017Q2 SEC filing. Oakworth Capital Inc sold 3,771 shares as Chevron Corp (CVX)’s stock declined 3.45%. The Oakworth Capital Inc holds 13,766 shares with $1.44 million value, down from 17,537 last quarter. Chevron Corp now has $221.77B valuation. The stock decreased 1.31% or $1.55 during the last trading session, reaching $117.03. About 3.53M shares traded. Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) has risen 6.68% since October 6, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 10.02% the S&P500.

Gilman Hill Asset Management Llc decreased Western Digital Corp (WDC) stake by 46.04% reported in 2017Q2 SEC filing. Gilman Hill Asset Management Llc sold 50,661 shares as Western Digital Corp (WDC)’s stock rose 15.69%. The Gilman Hill Asset Management Llc holds 59,371 shares with $5.26 million value, down from 110,032 last quarter. Western Digital Corp now has $24.75B valuation. The stock increased 0.32% or $0.27 during the last trading session, reaching $83.85. About 3.49M shares traded. Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ:WDC) has risen 125.85% since October 6, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 109.15% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.03 in 2017 Q2. Its up 0.06, from 0.97 in 2017Q1. It improved, as 65 investors sold CVX shares while 653 reduced holdings. 92 funds opened positions while 651 raised stakes. 1.16 billion shares or 0.51% more from 1.16 billion shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Armstrong Shaw Ct stated it has 2.94% of its portfolio in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX). Rfg Advisory Gp Ltd reported 16,679 shares. Cordasco Financial Network has 0.05% invested in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) for 414 shares. Fincl Bank Of Mellon holds 22.16M shares. Beese Fulmer Mngmt, a Ohio-based fund reported 51,289 shares. Bell Retail Bank accumulated 4,498 shares. 7,334 were accumulated by Van Cleef Asset Managementinc. Bbva Compass Financial Bank Inc holds 0.42% or 60,897 shares. Provident Tru reported 0.01% in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX). Old Mutual Glob Invsts (Uk) owns 104,217 shares. Kemper Master Retirement Tru invested in 35,800 shares or 2.32% of the stock. California Public Employees Retirement System reported 4.75M shares. Old Second Commercial Bank Of Aurora owns 32,984 shares for 1.48% of their portfolio. Westchester Cap Incorporated invested in 0.05% or 1,031 shares. Camarda Financial Advisors Limited Liability holds 0.02% or 164 shares.

Oakworth Capital Inc increased Ishares R1000 Growth Etf (IWF) stake by 10,145 shares to 333,938 valued at $39.75M in 2017Q2. It also upped Alphabet Inc stake by 1,020 shares and now owns 11,307 shares. Ishares S&P 100 Etf (OEF) was raised too.

Analysts await Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) to report earnings on October, 27. They expect $0.85 earnings per share, up 25.00% or $0.17 from last year’s $0.68 per share. CVX’s profit will be $1.61 billion for 34.42 P/E if the $0.85 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.91 actual earnings per share reported by Chevron Corporation for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -6.59% negative EPS growth.

Among 34 analysts covering Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), 24 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 9 Hold. Therefore 71% are positive. Chevron Corporation had 81 analyst reports since August 4, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was maintained by Barclays Capital with “Equal-Weight” on Monday, October 12. The stock of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) has “Buy” rating given on Monday, October 31 by Goldman Sachs. Cowen & Co maintained Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) on Thursday, July 27 with “Buy” rating. The stock of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) has “Sell” rating given on Tuesday, September 19 by RBC Capital Markets. Goldman Sachs maintained the stock with “Neutral” rating in Friday, March 18 report. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, September 28 by Piper Jaffray. The rating was maintained by Jefferies with “Buy” on Tuesday, October 3. Vetr downgraded Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) rating on Friday, August 28. Vetr has “Strong-Buy” rating and $82.46 target. The firm has “Overweight” rating given on Tuesday, November 1 by Morgan Stanley. PiperJaffray upgraded Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) on Tuesday, August 9 to “Overweight” rating.

Gilman Hill Asset Management Llc increased B & G Foods Inc New (NYSE:BGS) stake by 8,948 shares to 135,590 valued at $4.83M in 2017Q2. It also upped Sabra Health Care Reit Inc (NASDAQ:SBRA) stake by 22,206 shares and now owns 180,707 shares. New Media Invt Group Inc (NYSE:NEWM) was raised too.

Analysts await Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ:WDC) to report earnings on October, 25. They expect $3.00 earnings per share, up 154.24% or $1.82 from last year’s $1.18 per share. WDC’s profit will be $885.51 million for 6.99 P/E if the $3.00 EPS becomes a reality. After $2.63 actual earnings per share reported by Western Digital Corp for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 14.07% EPS growth.

Since April 7, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 13 selling transactions for $16.65 million activity. Shares for $107,427 were sold by RAY MICHAEL CHARLES. Shares for $1.16 million were sold by BHATIA MANISH H on Monday, May 1. $3.58 million worth of Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ:WDC) shares were sold by Sivaram Srinivasan. 11,631 Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ:WDC) shares with value of $1.03M were sold by LONG MARK P. Another trade for 4,959 shares valued at $447,996 was sold by CORDANO MICHAEL D. 21,410 shares valued at $1.86M were sold by DeMaria Jacqueline on Monday, May 1.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.12 in 2017 Q2. Its up 0.11, from 1.01 in 2017Q1. It is positive, as 41 investors sold WDC shares while 243 reduced holdings. 101 funds opened positions while 216 raised stakes. 233.59 million shares or 1.07% more from 231.11 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Fmr Limited Liability reported 3.23M shares. 5 are owned by Qci Asset Inc. Fdx Advsr Inc invested in 6,850 shares. First Citizens Financial Bank & Tru Com has invested 0.06% of its portfolio in Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ:WDC). Stifel Fincl reported 387,028 shares. Wesbanco State Bank owns 17,473 shares for 0.08% of their portfolio. Whittier Trust Co invested in 0% or 123 shares. Loews reported 149,910 shares. Next Grp holds 937 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Twin Tree LP has 0.02% invested in Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ:WDC) for 34,480 shares. Dana Invest Advsr has 93,327 shares. Assetmark Inc has invested 0% in Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ:WDC). Nikko Asset Americas stated it has 1,500 shares. York Cap Glob Advsrs Lc has invested 0.26% in Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ:WDC). Oakworth Cap Incorporated stated it has 0% of its portfolio in Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ:WDC).