Schwartz Investment Counsel Decreased Pnc Finl Svcs Group (PNC) Position; Autobytel Inc. (ABTL) Had 4 Bulls

June 29, 2017 - By Winifred Garcia

Among 4 analysts covering Autobytel (NASDAQ:ABTL), 4 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 0 Hold. Therefore 100% are positive. Autobytel had 4 analyst reports since October 2, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. As per Friday, March 11, the company rating was maintained by Ascendiant Capital. maintained Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL) rating on Monday, October 10. has “Outperform” rating and $28 target. The stock of Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL) earned “Buy” rating by Lake Street on Friday, October 2. See Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL) latest ratings:

Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc decreased Pnc Finl Svcs Group Inc (PNC) stake by 9.3% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc sold 25,000 shares as Pnc Finl Svcs Group Inc (PNC)’s stock declined 6.38%. The Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc holds 243,900 shares with $28.53M value, down from 268,900 last quarter. Pnc Finl Svcs Group Inc now has $61.92B valuation. The stock rose 1.78% or $2.2 reaching $125.6. About 1.90 million shares traded. PNC Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:PNC) has risen 35.14% since June 29, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 18.44% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.89 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.09, from 0.98 in 2016Q3. It turned negative, as 49 investors sold PNC shares while 372 reduced holdings. 118 funds opened positions while 257 raised stakes. 390.56 million shares or 0.68% more from 387.94 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Ig Invest Mngmt Ltd holds 487,600 shares or 0.3% of its portfolio. Pure Fincl Advsr, a California-based fund reported 6,071 shares. Gofen And Glossberg Ltd Liability Corporation Il owns 16,033 shares. Morgan Stanley reported 1.54M shares stake. Amica Pension Fund Board Of Trustees stated it has 0.37% in PNC Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:PNC). The New York-based Duquesne Family Office Ltd has invested 5.31% in PNC Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:PNC). The California-based Cap Research Investors has invested 0.33% in PNC Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:PNC). Apg Asset Mngmt Nv stated it has 433,393 shares or 0.09% of all its holdings. Kbc Gru Nv holds 103,575 shares or 0.12% of its portfolio. Moreover, Maltese Capital Management Lc has 1.42% invested in PNC Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:PNC). Wagner Bowman Mgmt Corporation holds 0.1% in PNC Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:PNC) or 2,500 shares. Ohio-based Victory Capital Mgmt Incorporated has invested 0.14% in PNC Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:PNC). Tiedemann Wealth Mgmt Lc owns 16,306 shares or 0.19% of their US portfolio. Great Lakes Advsrs Ltd holds 2,999 shares. Pggm Invests has invested 0.2% in PNC Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:PNC).

Analysts await PNC Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:PNC) to report earnings on July, 21. They expect $2.01 EPS, up 10.44% or $0.19 from last year’s $1.82 per share. PNC’s profit will be $990.92 million for 15.62 P/E if the $2.01 EPS becomes a reality. After $1.96 actual EPS reported by PNC Financial Services Group Inc for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 2.55% EPS growth.

Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc increased Coca Cola European Partners stake by 31,500 shares to 48,500 valued at $1.52M in 2016Q4. It also upped Lowes Cos Inc (NYSE:LOW) stake by 25,000 shares and now owns 541,500 shares. Equinix Inc (NASDAQ:EQIX) was raised too.

Among 21 analysts covering PNC Financial Services (NYSE:PNC), 7 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 13 Hold. Therefore 33% are positive. PNC Financial Services had 44 analyst reports since August 6, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of PNC Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:PNC) earned “Buy” rating by Goldman Sachs on Wednesday, February 8. Evercore upgraded PNC Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:PNC) on Friday, April 1 to “Buy” rating. As per Tuesday, August 11, the company rating was downgraded by KBW. The rating was upgraded by KBW to “Market Perform” on Wednesday, September 2. The stock of PNC Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:PNC) has “Underperform” rating given on Tuesday, August 11 by Bruyette & Woods”. On Tuesday, January 17 the stock rating was upgraded by Macquarie Research to “Outperform”. The rating was upgraded by Deutsche Bank on Tuesday, September 8 to “Buy”. The rating was maintained by Barclays Capital on Monday, July 18 with “Equalweight”. As per Monday, May 9, the company rating was downgraded by Raymond James. On Monday, October 10 the stock rating was downgraded by Nomura to “Neutral”.

Since January 20, 2017, it had 1 buy, and 6 insider sales for $35.94 million activity. $256,790 worth of PNC Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:PNC) was sold by Larrimer Karen L. on Wednesday, March 8. The insider Rockey Joseph E sold $2.04 million. BUNCH CHARLES E bought $122,790 worth of stock. Van Wyk Steven C. had sold 1,000 shares worth $116,845 on Friday, January 20. 165,442 shares were sold by DEMCHAK WILLIAM S, worth $21.03 million on Tuesday, February 28. $1.08M worth of PNC Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:PNC) shares were sold by Lyons Michael P.. On Wednesday, March 1 the insider Reilly Robert Q sold $11.54 million.

Since May 16, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 7 selling transactions for $1.06 million activity. STEERMAN JOHN sold $71,282 worth of Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL) on Thursday, June 1. FERRIOLO WILLIAM sold $467,704 worth of Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL) on Monday, May 22. On Tuesday, May 16 the insider Fuller Glenn Evan sold $191,273. $60,436 worth of Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL) was sold by SKOCILIC JOHN J JR. 2,500 Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL) shares with value of $33,276 were sold by Ozima Wesley. 4,000 shares were sold by Stibel Jeffrey M, worth $51,908.

Autobytel Inc. is an automotive marketing services firm that assists automotive retail dealers and automotive manufacturers market and sell new and used vehicles to clients through the programs for online lead referrals, dealer marketing services and products, and online advertising programs and mobile products. The company has market cap of $152.92 million. The Firm operates through providing automotive marketing services segment. It has a 35.77 P/E ratio. The Company’s consumer-facing automotive Websites, including Website Autobytel.com, provide clients with information and tools to aid them with the automotive purchase decisions and ability to submit inquiries requesting dealers to contact the clients regarding purchasing or leasing vehicles.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.58 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.06, from 1.52 in 2016Q3. It increased, as 9 investors sold Autobytel Inc. shares while 22 reduced holdings. 22 funds opened positions while 27 raised stakes. 6.67 million shares or 1.93% less from 6.81 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Kistler holds 0% in Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL) or 17 shares. Ny State Common Retirement Fund has invested 0% in Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL). Pnc Fin Group Incorporated holds 500 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Tiaa Cref Investment Mngmt Ltd Company has 0% invested in Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL) for 63,528 shares. 90,845 were reported by Numeric Ltd Com. Bnp Paribas Arbitrage Sa stated it has 604 shares. Blackrock Inv Limited Liability Company accumulated 34,080 shares or 0% of the stock. Vanguard Gru holds 394,450 shares. Deutsche Retail Bank Ag holds 0% or 7,796 shares in its portfolio. Marcato Cap Management Limited Partnership has invested 0.58% in Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL). Sabal Com holds 0.04% in Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL) or 25,765 shares. Goldman Sachs Group accumulated 25,009 shares. Signia Limited Liability, Washington-based fund reported 222,559 shares. Royal Comml Bank Of Canada holds 3,868 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Federated Investors Pa reported 34 shares.

About 120,970 shares traded. Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL) has risen 2.76% since June 29, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 13.94% the S&P500.