Neuberger Berman Group Boosted By $6.33 Million Its Itron (ITRI) Stake; 0 Bullish Analysts Covering United States Cellular (USM)

March 15, 2018 - By Richard Conner

Among 4 analysts covering United States Cellular Corp (NYSE:USM), 0 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 0 are positive. United States Cellular Corp had 7 analyst reports since August 5, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. JP Morgan downgraded it to “Neutral” rating and $43 target in Monday, January 4 report. FBR Capital maintained United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM) on Friday, February 26 with “Underperform” rating. The rating was upgraded by Zacks on Wednesday, August 5 to “Hold”. The stock of United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM) earned “Underperform” rating by FBR Capital on Monday, November 2. As per Monday, February 27, the company rating was downgraded by Raymond James. The stock has “Equal-Weight” rating by Morgan Stanley on Wednesday, December 14. See United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM) latest ratings:

Neuberger Berman Group Llc increased Itron Inc (ITRI) stake by 13.55% reported in 2017Q3 SEC filing. Neuberger Berman Group Llc acquired 82,196 shares as Itron Inc (ITRI)’s stock rose 2.27%. The Neuberger Berman Group Llc holds 688,848 shares with $53.35M value, up from 606,652 last quarter. Itron Inc now has $2.92B valuation. The stock increased 1.07% or $0.8 during the last trading session, reaching $75.4. About 152,606 shares traded. Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI) has risen 59.09% since March 15, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 42.39% the S&P500.

United States Cellular Corporation provides wireless telecommunications services in the United States. The company has market cap of $3.39 billion. The Company’s wireless services include postpaid and prepaid service plans with voice, messaging, and data services; and smartphone messaging, data, and Internet services, which allow the customer to access the Web and social network sites, e-mail, text, picture, and video messaging, as well as to utilize GPS navigation, and browse and download various applications. It has a 284.07 P/E ratio. The firm also offers roaming services; machine to machine solutions and software applications in the areas of monitor and control, business automation/operations, communication, and asset management; wireless devices, such as handsets, tablets, mobile hotspots, home phones, and routers; and accessories comprising wireless basics, such as cases, screen protectors, chargers, and memory cards.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.56 in Q3 2017. Its up 0.49, from 1.07 in 2017Q2. It is positive, as 13 investors sold United States Cellular Corporation shares while 30 reduced holdings. 14 funds opened positions while 32 raised stakes. 12.39 million shares or 0.16% less from 12.41 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Gsa Capital Partners Limited Liability Partnership holds 13,705 shares. Prudential Financial Inc has invested 0% in United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM). 259 were reported by Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank). Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo Communications Limited Co invested 0.01% of its portfolio in United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM). Tower Cap Llc (Trc) owns 0.01% invested in United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM) for 2,494 shares. Zebra Cap Mngmt Lc reported 0.25% stake. Quantitative Systematic Strategies reported 0.09% in United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM). Gamco Investors Inc Et Al has invested 0.67% in United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM). Acadian Asset Management Lc accumulated 0% or 4,329 shares. Citigroup stated it has 0% of its portfolio in United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM). Employees Retirement Of Ohio accumulated 7,239 shares. Us Bancorp De has invested 0% in United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM). Bancshares Of New York Mellon owns 106,350 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Goldman Sachs Group accumulated 0% or 5,879 shares. Jpmorgan Chase And Com has invested 0% in United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM).

The stock decreased 0.92% or $0.37 during the last trading session, reaching $39.77. About 182,842 shares traded or 40.59% up from the average. United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM) has risen 6.40% since March 15, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 10.30% the S&P500.

Neuberger Berman Group Llc decreased Pioneer Natural Resources Co (NYSE:PXD) stake by 101,934 shares to 2.35 million valued at $346.51M in 2017Q3. It also reduced Estee Lauder Companies Cl A (NYSE:EL) stake by 77,192 shares and now owns 602,209 shares. Forest City Realty Trust Inc was reduced too.

Among 11 analysts covering Itron Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI), 8 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 73% are positive. Itron Inc. had 37 analyst reports since August 6, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Hold” rating by Cowen & Co given on Thursday, August 3. As per Thursday, June 1, the company rating was maintained by Canaccord Genuity. Robert W. Baird maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Thursday, July 13 report. The firm has “Buy” rating by Canaccord Genuity given on Thursday, May 25. Cowen & Co maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Friday, July 21 report. The firm has “Hold” rating by Argus Research given on Wednesday, November 29. The firm has “Buy” rating by Oppenheimer given on Thursday, August 3. JMP Securities maintained the stock with “Market Outperform” rating in Thursday, March 1 report. On Tuesday, January 12 the stock rating was initiated by Wedbush with “”. Canaccord Genuity downgraded the shares of ITRI in report on Tuesday, September 19 to “Hold” rating.