Leavell Investment Management Trimmed By $987,106 Its Torchmark (TMK) Position, Alj Regional Holdings (ALJJ) Shorts Up By 13.03%

July 18, 2017 - By Stephen Andrade

Leavell Investment Management Inc decreased Torchmark Corp (TMK) stake by 9.17% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Leavell Investment Management Inc sold 13,522 shares as Torchmark Corp (TMK)’s stock declined 3.57%. The Leavell Investment Management Inc holds 133,937 shares with $9.88M value, down from 147,459 last quarter. Torchmark Corp now has $9.18 billion valuation. The stock declined 0.14% or $0.11 reaching $78.26 per share. About 94,058 shares traded. Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK) has risen 25.88% since July 18, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 9.18% the S&P500.

Alj Regional Holdings Incorporated (NASDAQ:ALJJ) had an increase of 13.03% in short interest. ALJJ’s SI was 594,900 shares in July as released by FINRA. Its up 13.03% from 526,300 shares previously. With 67,500 avg volume, 9 days are for Alj Regional Holdings Incorporated (NASDAQ:ALJJ)’s short sellers to cover ALJJ’s short positions. The SI to Alj Regional Holdings Incorporated’s float is 3.8%. About 17,639 shares traded. ALJ Regional Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALJJ) has 0.00% since July 18, 2016 and is . It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500.

ALJ Regional Holdings, Inc. is a holding company. The company has market cap of $124.45 million. The Company’s divisions include Faneuil, Inc. , Floors-N-More, LLC (Carpets) and Phoenix Color Corp. (Phoenix). It has a 10.94 P/E ratio. The Faneuil segment provides business processing solutions for a client portfolio that includes both commercial and government entities across several verticals, including transportation, government services, utilities and healthcare.

Since February 3, 2017, it had 1 insider buy, and 8 sales for $7.84 million activity. DICHIARO STEVEN JOHN sold $1.16M worth of Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK) on Friday, February 24. SMITH ROGER C sold 22,500 shares worth $1.74 million. Another trade for 1,500 shares valued at $117,797 was sold by Rogers John Henry JR. LUTEK BEN sold $2.42 million worth of Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK) on Friday, February 3. The insider MAJORS MICHAEL CLAY sold $1.48 million. ADAIR CHARLES E also sold $144,516 worth of Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK) on Friday, February 3. $627,838 worth of Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK) shares were sold by HENRIE MICHAEL SHANE.

Among 10 analysts covering Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK), 0 have Buy rating, 4 Sell and 6 Hold. Therefore 0 are positive. Torchmark Corporation had 23 analyst reports since July 29, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK) has “Underperform” rating given on Friday, September 23 by Wells Fargo. The stock of Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK) has “Sell” rating given on Tuesday, August 25 by Zacks. On Wednesday, August 19 the stock rating was upgraded by Zacks to “Sell”. The stock of Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK) has “Hold” rating given on Wednesday, September 2 by Zacks. The firm earned “Underperform” rating on Friday, November 18 by Bank of America. The rating was upgraded by Bank of America to “Neutral” on Wednesday, June 29. Wood maintained it with “Hold” rating and $75 target in Monday, April 24 report. Goldman Sachs upgraded Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK) on Friday, July 15 to “Neutral” rating. The rating was upgraded by Wells Fargo to “Outperform” on Wednesday, January 13. The rating was downgraded by Goldman Sachs on Wednesday, February 24 to “Sell”.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.98 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.04, from 0.94 in 2016Q3. It increased, as 19 investors sold TMK shares while 144 reduced holdings. 52 funds opened positions while 108 raised stakes. 83.84 million shares or 0.65% more from 83.30 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. 22,397 are owned by Convergence Inv Prtn Limited Co. Bbva Compass Savings Bank holds 0.07% of its portfolio in Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK) for 12,682 shares. Jefferies Group Incorporated Ltd Limited Liability Company reported 25,943 shares. Mitsubishi Ufj And Corp reported 0.04% stake. Schroder Invest Management Gru reported 584,163 shares. Moreover, Advisor Prns Limited Co has 0.1% invested in Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK) for 4,375 shares. Huntington Comml Bank has 3,262 shares for 0% of their portfolio. State Of Tennessee Treasury Department, a Tennessee-based fund reported 234,456 shares. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt holds 8,947 shares. Pictet Asset Mngmt Limited accumulated 0.03% or 107,890 shares. 133,937 are owned by Leavell Investment Mngmt. Marshall Wace Limited Liability Partnership accumulated 85,392 shares. Tokio Marine Asset Management Company Ltd has invested 0.03% in Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK). Gp Inc reported 53,920 shares. Amp Cap Invsts Ltd stated it has 39,828 shares.

Leavell Investment Management Inc increased Schwab Strategic Tr Us Dividen (SCHD) stake by 10,515 shares to 77,040 valued at $3.36M in 2016Q4. It also upped Schwab Strategic Tr Us Mid (SCHM) stake by 15,439 shares and now owns 151,643 shares. Schwab Strategic Tr Emrg Mkteq (SCHE) was raised too.