Ingalls & Snyder Increased Unilever Plc (UL) Stake, Diamondback Energy Commmon Stock (FANG) SI Decreased By 6.31%

July 7, 2017 - By Marguerite Chambers

Diamondback Energy Commmon Stock (NASDAQ:FANG) had a decrease of 6.31% in short interest. FANG’s SI was 3.89 million shares in July as released by FINRA. Its down 6.31% from 4.16M shares previously. With 1.67 million avg volume, 2 days are for Diamondback Energy Commmon Stock (NASDAQ:FANG)’s short sellers to cover FANG’s short positions. The SI to Diamondback Energy Commmon Stock’s float is 4.65%. The stock decreased 2.86% or $2.53 during the last trading session, reaching $85.96. About shares traded. Diamondback Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FANG) has risen 18.62% since July 7, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 1.92% the S&P500.

Ingalls & Snyder Llc increased Unilever Plc (UL) stake by 51.82% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Ingalls & Snyder Llc acquired 119,675 shares as Unilever Plc (UL)’s stock rose 11.00%. The Ingalls & Snyder Llc holds 350,600 shares with $14.27M value, up from 230,925 last quarter. Unilever Plc now has $161.23B valuation. The stock decreased 0.50% or $0.27 during the last trading session, reaching $53.47. About 6,700 shares traded. Unilever plc (ADR) (NYSE:UL) has risen 20.68% since July 7, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 3.98% the S&P500.

Diamondback Energy, Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas company. The company has market cap of $8.26 billion. The Firm focuses on the acquisition, development, exploration and exploitation of unconventional onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin in West Texas. It currently has negative earnings. As of December 31, 2016, the Company’s total net acreage position in the Permian Basin was approximately 105,894 net acres.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.75 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.47, from 1.28 in 2016Q3. It improved, as 32 investors sold Diamondback Energy Inc shares while 90 reduced holdings. 86 funds opened positions while 128 raised stakes. 90.81 million shares or 13.26% more from 80.18 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Fdx has 10,306 shares for 0.03% of their portfolio. Credit Agricole S A has 0% invested in Diamondback Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FANG) for 7,300 shares. Wesbanco Financial Bank holds 0.21% or 36,730 shares in its portfolio. Nomura Asset Mgmt Com Limited owns 8,590 shares for 0.02% of their portfolio. Daiwa Group reported 2,100 shares stake. Hsbc Public Limited Co accumulated 13,370 shares or 0% of the stock. Principal Financial Group Incorporated stated it has 0% in Diamondback Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FANG). Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania School Empls Retrmt stated it has 19,930 shares. Geosphere Management holds 3.96% or 34,100 shares in its portfolio. 162,900 were accumulated by Granahan Investment Management Inc Ma. Focused Wealth Inc reported 125 shares stake. Icon Advisers Incorporated invested in 115,050 shares or 0.79% of the stock. Columbia Prtn L L C Mgmt holds 0.33% of its portfolio in Diamondback Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FANG) for 37,164 shares. Her Majesty The Queen In Right Of The Province Of Alberta As Represented By Alberta Investment accumulated 25,700 shares. Qs Investors Limited Com has invested 0.01% in Diamondback Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FANG).

Among 33 analysts covering Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG), 27 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 6 Hold. Therefore 82% are positive. Diamondback Energy had 64 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Wunderlich maintained Diamondback Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FANG) rating on Tuesday, October 11. Wunderlich has “Buy” rating and $130 target. Northland Capital maintained the shares of FANG in report on Thursday, November 5 with “Outperform” rating. On Monday, May 9 the stock rating was downgraded by Roth Capital to “Neutral”. The stock of Diamondback Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FANG) earned “Market Perform” rating by Cowen & Co on Tuesday, September 8. The firm earned “Outperform” rating on Thursday, January 14 by Cowen & Co. As per Friday, August 7, the company rating was maintained by Northland Capital. The stock of Diamondback Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FANG) earned “Buy” rating by Evercore on Friday, October 2. The rating was upgraded by Tudor Pickering on Monday, July 27 to “Buy”. The rating was maintained by Topeka Capital Markets with “Buy” on Wednesday, November 4. JP Morgan maintained Diamondback Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FANG) on Tuesday, March 15 with “Overweight” rating.

Since February 17, 2017, it had 1 buy, and 15 selling transactions for $12.96 million activity. HOLDER RANDALL J also sold $1.77 million worth of Diamondback Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FANG) on Tuesday, February 21. $420,527 worth of Diamondback Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FANG) shares were sold by Pantermuehl Russell. 1,100 Diamondback Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FANG) shares with value of $119,961 were sold by Dick Teresa L.. Shares for $5.46M were sold by Stice Travis D. on Tuesday, February 21. On Wednesday, May 17 WEST STEVEN E bought $248,270 worth of Diamondback Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FANG) or 2,400 shares. Another trade for 1,500 shares valued at $158,016 was made by Hollis Michael L. on Tuesday, March 7. Plaumann Mark Lawrence sold $101,524 worth of Diamondback Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FANG) on Tuesday, May 23.