Paragon Capital Management Has Raised Its Costco Wholesale Co (COST) Holding; Chanticleer Holdings (HOTR)’s Sentiment Is 0

September 11, 2017 - By Adrian Erickson

Paragon Capital Management Llc increased Costco Wholesale Co (COST) stake by 2.58% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Paragon Capital Management Llc acquired 2,082 shares as Costco Wholesale Co (COST)’s stock rose 1.54%. The Paragon Capital Management Llc holds 82,709 shares with $13.24M value, up from 80,627 last quarter. Costco Wholesale Co now has $69.03 billion valuation. The stock rose 0.06% or $0.09 reaching $157.4 per share. About 1.47M shares traded. Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) has risen 25.14% since September 11, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 8.44% the S&P500.

Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. is engaged in the business of owning, operating and franchising fast casual dining concepts domestically and internationally. The company has market cap of $5.63 million. The Company’s brands include Hooters, American Burger Company , BGR: the Burger Joint (BGR), BT’s Burger Joint (BT), Little Big Burger (LBB) and Just Fresh. It currently has negative earnings. Hooters restaurants are casual beach-themed establishments featuring music, sports on large flat screens, and a menu that includes seafood, burgers, salads and Hooters original chicken wings.

Paragon Capital Management Llc decreased Ishares Russell 1000 Etf (IWB) stake by 2,773 shares to 153,742 valued at $19.13M in 2016Q4. It also reduced Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) stake by 7,267 shares and now owns 231,787 shares. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) was reduced too.

Among 27 analysts covering Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST), 18 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 9 Hold. Therefore 67% are positive. Costco Wholesale had 88 analyst reports since August 24, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has “Outperform” rating by RBC Capital Markets on Tuesday, May 3. The stock of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) earned “Neutral” rating by Northcoast on Tuesday, November 3. Raymond James upgraded Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) on Monday, June 26 to “Outperform” rating. The stock has “Buy” rating by Deutsche Bank on Thursday, December 3. The firm has “Neutral” rating given on Monday, November 9 by Citigroup. RBC Capital Markets maintained Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) on Thursday, December 8 with “Outperform” rating. The company was maintained on Friday, May 27 by RBC Capital Markets. On Wednesday, September 30 the stock rating was maintained by Deutsche Bank with “Hold”. Barclays Capital maintained the stock with “Equal-Weight” rating in Friday, September 23 report. Deutsche Bank maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Monday, December 5 report.

Since March 16, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 5 insider sales for $19.66 million activity. Shares for $906,598 were sold by Hines Daniel M.. McKay John D had sold 3,000 shares worth $544,810 on Monday, June 5. On Friday, March 24 SINEGAL JAMES D sold $16.64M worth of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) or 100,000 shares. Another trade for 4,000 shares valued at $667,799 was sold by Rose Timothy L.. $906,504 worth of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) was sold by Murphy James P. on Wednesday, June 7.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.28 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.40, from 0.88 in 2016Q3. It is positive, as 59 investors sold COST shares while 405 reduced holdings. 116 funds opened positions while 395 raised stakes. 313.68 million shares or 1.52% more from 308.97 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Kelly Lawrence W Ca invested in 3.13% or 88,267 shares. Mitsubishi Ufj & invested 0.3% of its portfolio in Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST). Brookstone Capital owns 0.04% invested in Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) for 2,445 shares. Denver Advsr Ltd Llc holds 52,370 shares. Ardevora Asset Management Ltd Liability Partnership owns 178,002 shares for 1.02% of their portfolio. Elm Advsrs Limited Liability, a California-based fund reported 3,450 shares. Private Trust Na reported 0.52% in Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST). Ironwood Management Limited Liability Company accumulated 1,683 shares or 0.2% of the stock. 3,330 are held by Roosevelt Incorporated. Freestone Cap Hldg Ltd Liability reported 16,783 shares. Capstone Financial Advsrs Inc holds 0.3% or 4,085 shares. Willingdon Wealth Mgmt stated it has 19,684 shares. Fort Point Cap Ptnrs Lc accumulated 1,353 shares. Twin Tree Mgmt LP holds 0.06% or 38,757 shares in its portfolio. Gotham Asset Mngmt Ltd Liability holds 11,059 shares or 0.02% of its portfolio.

About 2,328 shares traded. Chanticleer Holdings Inc (HOTR) has declined 43.12% since September 11, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 59.82% the S&P500.

Intersect Capital Llc holds 0.04% of its portfolio in Chanticleer Holdings Inc for 123,783 shares. Eidelman Virant Capital owns 129,790 shares or 0.03% of their US portfolio. Moreover, Gilman Hill Asset Management Llc has 0.01% invested in the company for 59,890 shares. The Virginia-based Thompson Davis & Co. Inc. has invested 0.01% in the stock. Bank Of America Corp De, a North Carolina-based fund reported 42,830 shares.