Weiss Asset Management LP Has Decreased Its North Amern Energy Partners (NOA) Position; Profile of 6 Analysts Covering W. R. Grace & Co (GRA)

June 27, 2017 - By Clifton Ray

Among 11 analysts covering W. R. Grace & Co (NYSE:GRA), 6 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 5 Hold. Therefore 55% are positive. W. R. Grace & Co had 18 analyst reports since August 3, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was downgraded on Wednesday, November 30 by Jefferies. The company was initiated on Wednesday, April 26 by Susquehanna. The rating was initiated by Seaport Global Securities with “Neutral” on Tuesday, September 13. Cantor Fitzgerald initiated W. R. Grace & Co (NYSE:GRA) on Monday, November 30 with “Hold” rating. The firm has “Neutral” rating given on Thursday, June 8 by Goldman Sachs. The rating was upgraded by Goldman Sachs to “Buy” on Monday, December 12. The firm has “Neutral” rating by Goldman Sachs given on Monday, March 14. The stock has “Buy” rating by Seaport Global Securities on Tuesday, November 1. Credit Suisse reinitiated the shares of GRA in report on Thursday, March 24 with “Outperform” rating. The stock has “Outperform” rating by Macquarie Research on Monday, March 7. See W. R. Grace & Co (NYSE:GRA) latest ratings:

16/06/2017 Broker: Jefferies Rating: Hold New Target: $70.00 Maintain
08/06/2017 Broker: Goldman Sachs Old Rating: Buy New Rating: Neutral Old Target: $83 Downgrade
26/05/2017 Broker: Vertical Research Rating: Buy New Target: $81.00 Initiate
26/04/2017 Broker: Susquehanna Rating: New Target: $75.00 Initiate
07/02/2017 Broker: Robert W. Baird Old Rating: Neutral New Rating: Outperform Old Target: $76 New Target: $85 Upgrade

Weiss Asset Management Lp decreased North Amern Energy Partners (NOA) stake by 49.03% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Weiss Asset Management Lp sold 1.26M shares as North Amern Energy Partners (NOA)’s stock declined 11.82%. The Weiss Asset Management Lp holds 1.31 million shares with $5.04M value, down from 2.57M last quarter. North Amern Energy Partners now has $131.73 million valuation. The stock rose 1.22% or $0.05 reaching $4.15. About 18,765 shares traded. North American Energy Partners Inc.(USA) (NYSE:NOA) has risen 86.54% since June 27, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 69.84% the S&P500.

Analysts await North American Energy Partners Inc.(USA) (NYSE:NOA) to report earnings on August, 1.

Since February 21, 2017, it had 1 insider buy, and 4 insider sales for $8.19 million activity. Another trade for 6,000 shares valued at $431,286 was made by Dockman William C. on Wednesday, February 22. FESTA ALFRED E sold 80,560 shares worth $5.76 million. Shelnitz Mark A also sold $1.92 million worth of W. R. Grace & Co (NYSE:GRA) on Wednesday, June 14. 3,750 shares valued at $263,813 were bought by Blaser Thomas E on Friday, March 3.

About 104,778 shares traded. W. R. Grace & Co (NYSE:GRA) has declined 6.22% since June 27, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 22.92% the S&P500.

W. R. Grace & Co. is engaged in the production and sale of specialty chemicals and specialty materials. The company has market cap of $4.84 billion. The Firm operates in two divisions: Grace Catalysts Technologies and Grace Materials Technologies. It has a 35.22 P/E ratio. The Grace Catalysts Technologies segment includes catalysts and related products and technologies used in refining, petrochemical and other chemical manufacturing applications.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.88 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.04, from 0.92 in 2016Q3. It dived, as 46 investors sold W. R. Grace & Co shares while 91 reduced holdings. 36 funds opened positions while 84 raised stakes. 56.49 million shares or 1.59% less from 57.40 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. M&T Natl Bank owns 0% invested in W. R. Grace & Co (NYSE:GRA) for 4,183 shares. Hoplite Cap Mngmt Limited Partnership stated it has 0.95% of its portfolio in W. R. Grace & Co (NYSE:GRA). Marshall Wace Llp, United Kingdom-based fund reported 176,305 shares. Creative Planning has 0% invested in W. R. Grace & Co (NYSE:GRA). The California-based Wall Street Associates has invested 0.17% in W. R. Grace & Co (NYSE:GRA). Principal Fin Grp Inc owns 9,184 shares. Moreover, Barclays Public Limited has 0.01% invested in W. R. Grace & Co (NYSE:GRA). Hudock Group Limited Co has 0.04% invested in W. R. Grace & Co (NYSE:GRA). Goldman Sachs Gru accumulated 0.01% or 736,340 shares. Old Mutual (Uk) reported 34,223 shares. Hsbc Holdings Plc holds 8,326 shares. Moreover, Employees Retirement Of Texas has 0.04% invested in W. R. Grace & Co (NYSE:GRA). Adage Prtnrs Grp Ltd Liability Corporation accumulated 1.27 million shares or 0.24% of the stock. Hartford Fincl Management invested 0.01% of its portfolio in W. R. Grace & Co (NYSE:GRA). Twin invested in 9,138 shares or 0.04% of the stock.