Mason Street Advisors Lifted By $587,419 Its Silgan Holdings (SLGN) Stake; Shorts at Spx (SPXC) Raised By 3.7%

December 8, 2017 - By Peter Erickson

Mason Street Advisors Llc increased Silgan Holdings Inc (SLGN) stake by 107.15% reported in 2017Q2 SEC filing. Mason Street Advisors Llc acquired 18,949 shares as Silgan Holdings Inc (SLGN)’s stock rose 2.46%. The Mason Street Advisors Llc holds 36,634 shares with $1.16 million value, up from 17,685 last quarter. Silgan Holdings Inc now has $3.20B valuation. The stock increased 0.10% or $0.03 during the last trading session, reaching $28.99. About 439,523 shares traded. Silgan Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SLGN) has risen 26.81% since December 8, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 10.11% the S&P500.

Spx Corporation (NYSE:SPXC) had an increase of 3.7% in short interest. SPXC’s SI was 426,300 shares in December as released by FINRA. Its up 3.7% from 411,100 shares previously. With 171,700 avg volume, 3 days are for Spx Corporation (NYSE:SPXC)’s short sellers to cover SPXC’s short positions. The SI to Spx Corporation’s float is 1.02%. The stock decreased 0.19% or $0.06 during the last trading session, reaching $31.34. About 182,947 shares traded. SPX Corporation (NYSE:SPXC) has risen 75.20% since December 8, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 58.50% the S&P500.

SPX Corporation supplies infrastructure equipment serving the heating and ventilation , detection and measurement, power transmission and generation, and industrial markets in the United States, China, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company has market cap of $1.34 billion. It operates through three divisions: HVAC, Detection and Measurement, and Engineered Solutions. It currently has negative earnings. The HVAC segment engineers, designs, makes, installs, and services cooling products for the HVAC and industrial markets, as well as boilers, comfort heating, and ventilation products for the residential and commercial markets.

Among 4 analysts covering SPX FLOW (NYSE:SPXC), 3 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 0 Hold. Therefore 75% are positive. SPX FLOW had 10 analyst reports since September 29, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Buy” rating by UBS given on Thursday, June 2. The stock of SPX Corporation (NYSE:SPXC) earned “Buy” rating by UBS on Friday, November 3. The rating was initiated by Robert W. Baird on Thursday, October 1 with “Outperform”. The firm has “Underperform” rating by RBC Capital Markets given on Thursday, October 1. The stock of SPX Corporation (NYSE:SPXC) has “Neutral” rating given on Tuesday, September 29 by Credit Suisse. The rating was upgraded by Credit Suisse to “Outperform” on Monday, March 28. The stock of SPX Corporation (NYSE:SPXC) earned “Neutral” rating by Susquehanna on Tuesday, September 29.

Investors sentiment increased to 5.12 in 2017 Q2. Its up 3.72, from 1.4 in 2017Q1. It increased, as 28 investors sold SLGN shares while 5 reduced holdings. 32 funds opened positions while 137 raised stakes. 143.55 million shares or 305.01% more from 35.44 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Three Peaks Management Ltd Llc invested in 291,740 shares or 1.37% of the stock. Guggenheim Capital Ltd Liability Corp invested in 29,309 shares. Aqr Mgmt Limited Company invested in 80,079 shares or 0% of the stock. Parametric Associates Ltd Co reported 476,404 shares. Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania School Empls Retrmt Sys has invested 0.01% of its portfolio in Silgan Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SLGN). Lsv Asset Mngmt invested 0.01% in Silgan Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SLGN). Amer Gru Incorporated holds 153,521 shares or 0.02% of its portfolio. Blackrock accumulated 6.64 million shares. Louisiana State Employees Retirement holds 0.03% or 19,600 shares. Sg Americas Limited Liability Com holds 27,231 shares or 0.01% of its portfolio. 50,916 were reported by Public Employees Retirement Systems Of Ohio. Jpmorgan Chase & accumulated 7.79 million shares. Ls Inv Advsr Ltd Co invested 0.01% of its portfolio in Silgan Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SLGN). Dekabank Deutsche Girozentrale reported 0.02% stake. Winfield has invested 0% in Silgan Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SLGN).

Mason Street Advisors Llc decreased Ishares Tr (EEM) stake by 16,800 shares to 51,254 valued at $2.12 million in 2017Q2. It also reduced Spdr S&P Midcap 400 Etf Tr (MDY) stake by 3,115 shares and now owns 14,600 shares. Vanguard Index Fds (VOO) was reduced too.

Among 12 analysts covering Silgan Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SLGN), 2 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 8 Hold. Therefore 17% are positive. Silgan Holdings Inc. had 31 analyst reports since September 15, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was upgraded by BMO Capital Markets on Thursday, January 21 to “Market Perform”. As per Wednesday, June 8, the company rating was downgraded by BMO Capital Markets. The rating was downgraded by Zacks on Monday, September 21 to “Sell”. Bank of America downgraded the shares of SLGN in report on Friday, March 18 to “Underperform” rating. The company was maintained on Tuesday, October 10 by Robert W. Baird. The stock of Silgan Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SLGN) has “Hold” rating given on Thursday, October 26 by Robert W. Baird. The firm has “Hold” rating by KeyBanc Capital Markets given on Thursday, August 24. The rating was upgraded by Wells Fargo to “Outperform” on Tuesday, January 19. As per Tuesday, January 24, the company rating was upgraded by Bank of America. The stock of Silgan Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SLGN) earned “Neutral” rating by Goldman Sachs on Thursday, May 12.