Smith & Howard Wealth Management Has Raised Blackbaud (BLKB) Position By $301,240; Agf Investments America Raised Its Danaher Corp. (DHR) Position

October 6, 2017 - By marketbeat

Smith & Howard Wealth Management Llc increased Blackbaud Inc (BLKB) stake by 4.95% reported in 2017Q2 SEC filing. Smith & Howard Wealth Management Llc acquired 3,544 shares as Blackbaud Inc (BLKB)’s stock rose 9.41%. The Smith & Howard Wealth Management Llc holds 75,128 shares with $6.44 million value, up from 71,584 last quarter. Blackbaud Inc now has $4.27B valuation. The stock increased 0.54% or $0.48 during the last trading session, reaching $88.77. About 212,544 shares traded. Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB) has risen 35.80% since October 6, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 19.10% the S&P500.

Agf Investments America Inc increased Danaher Corp. (DHR) stake by 29.59% reported in 2017Q2 SEC filing. Agf Investments America Inc acquired 26,535 shares as Danaher Corp. (DHR)’s stock declined 2.27%. The Agf Investments America Inc holds 116,216 shares with $9.81M value, up from 89,681 last quarter. Danaher Corp. now has $60.88B valuation. The stock increased 0.76% or $0.66 during the last trading session, reaching $87.63. About 1.69 million shares traded. Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) has risen 10.62% since October 6, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 6.08% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.42 in Q2 2017. Its up 0.07, from 1.35 in 2017Q1. It is positive, as 22 investors sold BLKB shares while 62 reduced holdings. 44 funds opened positions while 75 raised stakes. 52.56 million shares or 1.98% less from 53.62 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Brown Cap Management Ltd Co reported 4.95M shares or 5.2% of all its holdings. Credit Agricole S A has 0.02% invested in Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB). First Tru L P, a Illinois-based fund reported 31,492 shares. Pnc Fincl Services Group owns 14,843 shares. Moreover, Eulav Asset Mngmt has 0.04% invested in Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB) for 10,700 shares. Df Dent has invested 1.63% of its portfolio in Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB). Ubs Asset Management Americas Incorporated owns 0% invested in Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB) for 26,860 shares. Summit Secs Grp Ltd Llc, a New York-based fund reported 2,740 shares. Ftb Advsrs has 0% invested in Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB) for 275 shares. Oppenheimer Asset Management reported 0.03% stake. Sg Americas Ltd Llc holds 20,290 shares or 0.02% of its portfolio. Retirement Systems Of Alabama reported 62,521 shares or 0.03% of all its holdings. Allen Invest Mngmt Ltd Liability owns 18,541 shares or 0.08% of their US portfolio. Virginia Retirement Et Al owns 0.01% invested in Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB) for 10,200 shares. Arizona State Retirement Sys holds 45,349 shares.

Among 11 analysts covering Blackbaud Inc (NASDAQ:BLKB), 6 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 55% are positive. Blackbaud Inc had 19 analyst reports since October 13, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB) has “Neutral” rating given on Tuesday, October 13 by B. Riley & Co. As per Thursday, February 18, the company rating was initiated by Wunderlich. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Thursday, November 19 by Benchmark. Stifel Nicolaus maintained Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB) rating on Tuesday, September 12. Stifel Nicolaus has “Buy” rating and $96.0 target. The stock of Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB) has “Buy” rating given on Friday, September 22 by Citigroup. The firm has “Underperform” rating by Bank of America given on Wednesday, November 23. The firm has “Buy” rating by Stifel Nicolaus given on Friday, February 10. Wunderlich downgraded Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB) on Friday, February 10 to “Hold” rating. The firm has “Outperform” rating by Robert W. Baird given on Thursday, December 10. As per Monday, June 27, the company rating was initiated by Evercore.

Since April 28, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 7 insider sales for $2.16 million activity. MISTRETTA JOHN J had sold 4,016 shares worth $333,328 on Thursday, May 25. 5,094 shares were sold by MOONEY KEVIN W, worth $402,986. Another trade for 825 shares valued at $64,903 was sold by Nash Sarah E. Shares for $138,040 were sold by ELLIS GEORGE H. $713,437 worth of Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB) was sold by BOOR ANTHONY W on Thursday, May 4.

Agf Investments America Inc decreased Acuity Brands Inc. (NYSE:AYI) stake by 12,907 shares to 12,993 valued at $2.64 million in 2017Q2. It also reduced Johnson Controls International Plc stake by 21,034 shares and now owns 122,436 shares. Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) was reduced too.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.41 in 2017 Q2. Its up 0.35, from 1.06 in 2017Q1. It increased, as 42 investors sold DHR shares while 311 reduced holdings. 74 funds opened positions while 423 raised stakes. 508.92 million shares or 0.25% less from 510.21 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Stone Run Capital Ltd has invested 1.66% in Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR). Associated Banc has invested 1.32% in Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR). Prelude Ltd Liability holds 0.02% or 3,122 shares. First Natl Co invested in 4,915 shares or 0.05% of the stock. Bb&T Securities Llc reported 0.02% in Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR). Ameritas invested in 0.2% or 48,075 shares. Moreover, Cue Financial Gp has 1.55% invested in Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) for 25,583 shares. Brown Advisory Ltd Co has invested 0.64% in Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR). Wesbanco Savings Bank has invested 0.18% of its portfolio in Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR). Burney reported 25,803 shares. Dekabank Deutsche Girozentrale holds 0.23% of its portfolio in Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) for 344,811 shares. Yorktown Mngmt Rech reported 0.08% of its portfolio in Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR). Massmutual Tru Fsb Adv owns 50,692 shares or 0% of their US portfolio. Comerica Bankshares stated it has 0.14% in Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR). Plancorp Limited Liability Company reported 2,890 shares stake.

Since May 23, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 1 insider sale for $910,212 activity. Lalor Angela S sold $910,212 worth of stock.