Weber Alan W Has Trimmed Its Stake in Casella Waste Systems Cl A (CWST) as Valuation Rose; Hcsf Management Holds Stake in Nautilus (NLS)

January 1, 2018 - By Michael Collier

Hcsf Management Llc increased its stake in Nautilus Inc (NLS) by 4.16% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Hcsf Management Llc bought 30,000 shares as the company’s stock rose 5.75% with the market. The institutional investor held 751,924 shares of the consumer non-durables company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $12.71 million, up from 721,924 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Hcsf Management Llc who had been investing in Nautilus Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $409.94M market cap company. The stock decreased 1.48% or $0.2 during the last trading session, reaching $13.35. About 161,316 shares traded. Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE:NLS) has declined 7.86% since January 1, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 24.56% the S&P500.

Weber Alan W decreased its stake in Casella Waste Systems Inc Cl A (CWST) by 46.15% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Weber Alan W sold 30,000 shares as the company’s stock rose 20.74% with the market. The institutional investor held 35,000 shares of the public utilities company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $665,000, down from 65,000 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Weber Alan W who had been investing in Casella Waste Systems Inc Cl A for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $967.85M market cap company. The stock increased 1.68% or $0.38 during the last trading session, reaching $23.02. About 343,840 shares traded or 19.33% up from the average. Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) has risen 99.42% since January 1, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 82.72% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.98 in Q3 2017. Its down 0.33, from 1.31 in 2017Q2. It dropped, as 22 investors sold CWST shares while 38 reduced holdings. 18 funds opened positions while 41 raised stakes. 32.45 million shares or 1.47% more from 31.97 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Great West Life Assurance Can holds 4,100 shares. Sei reported 56,440 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Royal Bank Of Canada has invested 0% in Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST). Federated Invsts Pa stated it has 1,941 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Bogle Invest Mngmt LP De holds 0.24% or 185,104 shares in its portfolio. Goldman Sachs Inc owns 0% invested in Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) for 71,785 shares. Legal General Grp Plc holds 11,228 shares. Boston Advsrs Lc reported 244,220 shares stake. Vanguard Group Incorporated holds 0% of its portfolio in Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) for 1.77M shares. Eagle Boston Invest Mgmt Inc holds 1.21% or 631,991 shares. State Board Of Administration Of Florida Retirement System reported 22,942 shares. Principal Fincl Gru Inc holds 0.01% or 495,780 shares in its portfolio. Thompson Siegel & Walmsley Limited Liability Corp owns 0.12% invested in Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) for 532,815 shares. Fuller & Thaler Asset owns 65,000 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owns 2.03M shares for 0.02% of their portfolio.

Analysts await Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) to report earnings on March, 7. They expect $0.09 EPS, up 80.00% or $0.04 from last year’s $0.05 per share. CWST’s profit will be $3.78 million for 63.94 P/E if the $0.09 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.30 actual EPS reported by Casella Waste Systems, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -70.00% negative EPS growth.

Among 8 analysts covering Casella Waste Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST), 5 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 63% are positive. Casella Waste Systems Inc. had 15 analyst reports since August 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Overweight” rating given on Friday, June 17 by First Analysis. As per Monday, November 7, the company rating was maintained by Wedbush. The rating was upgraded by Stifel Nicolaus to “Buy” on Monday, May 9. The firm has “Buy” rating by Stifel Nicolaus given on Tuesday, July 18. The firm has “Equal-Weight” rating by First Analysis given on Friday, December 9. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Wednesday, August 19 by Zacks. The company was maintained on Friday, November 3 by Stifel Nicolaus. The stock of Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) has “Buy” rating given on Monday, August 28 by Stifel Nicolaus. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Wednesday, October 4 by Stifel Nicolaus. As per Thursday, September 3, the company rating was upgraded by Zacks.

Weber Alan W, which manages about $212.72M US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Shiloh Industries Inc (NASDAQ:SHLO) by 205,000 shares to 501,679 shares, valued at $5.22 million in 2017Q3, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Entercom Communications Corp (NYSE:ETM) by 153,000 shares in the quarter, for a total of 475,406 shares, and has risen its stake in Omnova Solutions Inc (NYSE:OMN).

Since August 7, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 4 selling transactions for $3.28 million activity. 15,000 shares were sold by CALLAHAN JAMES F JR, worth $315,000 on Wednesday, December 13. $564,638 worth of Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) was sold by BURKE MICHAEL K. Another trade for 99,091 shares valued at $2.08 million was sold by Johnson Edwin D.

Among 9 analysts covering Nautilus Group (NYSE:NLS), 6 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 67% are positive. Nautilus Group had 24 analyst reports since August 5, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. As per Monday, September 19, the company rating was downgraded by Imperial Capital. The rating was initiated by Lake Street with “Buy” on Friday, March 17. The firm has “Outperform” rating given on Wednesday, May 3 by Imperial Capital. On Wednesday, February 22 the stock rating was maintained by Imperial Capital with “In-Line”. As per Tuesday, October 31, the company rating was downgraded by Imperial Capital. As per Monday, March 13, the company rating was upgraded by Imperial Capital. Imperial Capital maintained Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE:NLS) rating on Wednesday, November 2. Imperial Capital has “In-Line” rating and $17 target. The rating was maintained by FBR Capital with “Buy” on Friday, November 17. The company was maintained on Wednesday, September 28 by Wunderlich. The stock of Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE:NLS) has “Buy” rating given on Tuesday, September 22 by Sterne Agee CRT.