Nationwide Fund Advisors Raised Antero Resources (AR) Holding By $2.76 Million; Southwest Gas Has 1.42 Sentiment

September 9, 2017 - By Darrin Black

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc., formerly Southwest Gas Corporation, is engaged in the business of purchasing, distributing and transporting natural gas. The company has market cap of $3.84 billion. The Firm operates through two divisions: natural gas activities and construction services, which includes the activities of the Company’s subsidiary, Centuri Construction Group, Inc. . It has a 24.73 P/E ratio.

Nationwide Fund Advisors increased Antero Resources Corp (AR) stake by 181.79% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Nationwide Fund Advisors acquired 119,800 shares as Antero Resources Corp (AR)’s stock declined 11.29%. The Nationwide Fund Advisors holds 185,700 shares with $4.39M value, up from 65,900 last quarter. Antero Resources Corp now has $6.08B valuation. The stock decreased 2.38% or $0.47 on September 8, reaching $19.24. About 3.30 million shares traded or 4.43% up from the average. Antero Resources Corp (NYSE:AR) has declined 15.15% since September 9, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 31.85% the S&P500.

Parametrica Management Ltd holds 1.25% of its portfolio in Southwest Gas Holdings Inc for 16,419 shares. Hennessy Advisors Inc owns 351,317 shares or 0.8% of their US portfolio. Moreover, Convergence Investment Partners Llc has 0.66% invested in the company for 62,755 shares. The New York-based Gabelli Funds Llc has invested 0.61% in the stock. Gamco Investors Inc. Et Al, a New York-based fund reported 946,603 shares.

The stock increased 0.04% or $0.03 on September 8, reaching $80. About 145,984 shares traded. Southwest Gas Holdings Inc (SWX) has risen 14.20% since September 9, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 2.50% the S&P500.

Since May 17, 2017, it had 2 buys, and 1 insider sale for $15.27 million activity. Another trade for 250,000 shares valued at $5.25 million was made by Warren Glen C Jr on Wednesday, May 17. McNeilly Ward D. sold $529,202 worth of stock or 24,000 shares. The insider RADY PAUL M bought $10.56 million.

Nationwide Fund Advisors decreased International Paper Co (NYSE:IP) stake by 7,469 shares to 332,529 valued at $17.64 million in 2016Q4. It also reduced Cimarex Energy Co Common (NYSE:XEC) stake by 21,769 shares and now owns 88,784 shares. Coach Inc Common Stock (NYSE:COH) was reduced too.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.36 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.02, from 1.38 in 2016Q3. It worsened, as 44 investors sold AR shares while 82 reduced holdings. 44 funds opened positions while 114 raised stakes. 263.24 million shares or 4.56% more from 251.75 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Caymus Prtnrs LP accumulated 1.98 million shares. Gulf Bancorporation (Uk) Ltd accumulated 50,714 shares. Blackrock Fund reported 2.15M shares stake. 906,453 were accumulated by Dimensional Fund Advsrs Limited Partnership. 175,200 were accumulated by Highvista Strategies Limited. 9,011 were reported by Td Asset Mgmt Inc. Chapter Iv Ltd Llc stated it has 1.50 million shares. Schwab Charles Mngmt holds 398,115 shares or 0.01% of its portfolio. Dupont Cap Management invested 0.01% in Antero Resources Corp (NYSE:AR). First Personal Service reported 0.01% in Antero Resources Corp (NYSE:AR). Principal Grp Inc invested 0% of its portfolio in Antero Resources Corp (NYSE:AR). Vanguard accumulated 15.89 million shares or 0.02% of the stock. Guggenheim Capital Limited Liability invested in 50,677 shares or 0% of the stock. Eaton Vance Mngmt invested in 1.63 million shares or 0.11% of the stock. Artemis Mgmt Llp owns 57,910 shares for 0.04% of their portfolio.

Among 26 analysts covering Antero Resources (NYSE:AR), 16 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 8 Hold. Therefore 62% are positive. Antero Resources had 70 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Antero Resources Corp (NYSE:AR) earned “Equal Weight” rating by Stephens on Tuesday, August 4. The stock of Antero Resources Corp (NYSE:AR) has “Buy” rating given on Friday, September 1 by KeyBanc Capital Markets. The company was upgraded on Monday, November 21 by Deutsche Bank. JP Morgan upgraded the shares of AR in report on Friday, April 15 to “Neutral” rating. The stock of Antero Resources Corp (NYSE:AR) has “Underperform” rating given on Monday, August 15 by Jefferies. The stock of Antero Resources Corp (NYSE:AR) has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, March 16 by Guggenheim. The rating was maintained by Barclays Capital with “Overweight” on Thursday, July 14. The rating was downgraded by Evercore on Tuesday, July 19 to “Market Perform”. The stock of Antero Resources Corp (NYSE:AR) has “Buy” rating given on Monday, September 14 by Citigroup. On Friday, July 31 the stock rating was upgraded by KLR Group to “Buy”.