29 May, 2017
Azimuth Capital Management Llc sold 22,551 shares as the company's stock rose 1.79% with the market. The Firm provides natural gas distribution services. It has a 34.17 P/E ratio. The Firm distributes natural gas in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas. Its share price has risen 1.83% in three months and is up 2.28% for the last five trades.
Ratings analysis reveals 75% of Roper's analysts are positive. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the stock.
BDX has been the topic of a number of research reports. The stock of Performance Food Group Co (NYSE:PFGC) earned "Buy" rating by Guggenheim on Tuesday, October 27. The rating was maintained by Citigroup on Thursday, February 4 with "Neutral".
Jensen Investment Management Inc decreased Procter & Gamble Com Npv (NYSE:PG) stake by 35,905 shares to 3.09M valued at $259.77 million in 2016Q4.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. A P/B ratio of less than 1.0 can indicate that a stock is undervalued, while a ratio of greater than 1.0 may indicate that a stock is overvalued. Bahl Gaynor, a Ohio-based fund reported 250,739 shares. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.18 earnings per share. OGS's profit will be $22.85M for 40.92 P/E if the $0.43 EPS becomes a reality. Busey Tru reported 1.09% stake. About 806,713 shares traded. Aqua America Inc (NYSE:WTR) has risen 0.64% since May 25, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 10.36% the S&P500.
Since December 5, 2016, it had 0 insider purchases, and 4 selling transactions for $7.91 million activity. The insider Sichak Stephen sold 2,632 shares worth $432,806. On Tuesday, February 14 the insider Conroy Alexandre sold $1.51 million. The firm owned 7,091 shares of the medical instruments supplier's stock at the end of the first quarter. The company was maintained on Wednesday, January 11 by KeyBanc Capital Markets. The Company operates through two segments: BD Medical and BD Life Sciences.
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) is a global medical technology company engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of a range of medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment and diagnostic products. Financial Architects Inc boosted its stake in Becton Dickinson and by 62.7% in the first quarter. It has underperformed by 4.38% the S&P500.
Becton Dickinson and Co (NYSE:BDX) has grabbed the attention from analysts, when it saw a value increase of 1% or 1.85 points in the last trading session. Therefore 42% are positive. Acadia Healthcare Company In now has $3.69B valuation. Becton Dickinson and Co (NYSE:BDX)'s price sits 1.76% above from its 50-day moving average of $183.47 and 5.90% far from the stock's 200-day moving average which is $177.11. Becton Dickinson had 19 analyst reports since August 7, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Raymond James downgraded the stock to "Outperform" rating in Thursday, January 5 report. If you are viewing this article on another publication, it was illegally stolen and republished in violation of United States and worldwide copyright and trademark laws. On Thursday, March 30 the stock rating was maintained by Jefferies with "Buy". SHERMAN JEFFREY S sold $5.66M worth of Becton Dickinson and Co (NYSE:BDX) on Wednesday, February 15. As per Tuesday, September 1, the company rating was initiated by Leerink Swann. The firm earned "Equal-Weight" rating on Monday, January 4 by Morgan Stanley. Baker Ellis Asset Mgmt Ltd Liability has invested 0.05% of its portfolio in Becton Dickinson and Co (NYSE:BDX).
Becton Dickinson and Co (NYSE:BDX) as of recent trade, has shown weekly upbeat performance of 2.12% which was maintained at 5.39% in 1-month period. Becton Dickinson had 19 analyst reports since August 7, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company's revenue was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. The business had revenue of $2.97 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.92 billion.
Finally, Pathstone Family Office LLC increased its stake in Becton Dickinson and by 0.4% in the third quarter. Its up 0.02, from 0.9 in 2016Q3. It improved, as 52 investors sold BDX shares while 352 reduced holdings. 99 funds opened positions while 273 raised stakes. Shares are trading -0.57% away from the 52-week high mark of $187.69 and +15.70% far from the 52-week bottom of $161.29. 40,000 were accumulated by Shanda Asset Mngmt Limited. 1,509 are owned by Koshinski Asset Management. Metropolitan Life Insurance Ny has invested 0.14% in Becton Dickinson and Co (NYSE:BDX). Evercore ISI upgraded shares of Becton Dickinson and from an "in-line" rating to an "outperform" rating and upped their target price for the stock from $186.00 to $200.00 in a research report on Monday, April 24th. Ing Groep Nv has 18,241 shares for 0.06% of their portfolio. Ingalls Snyder Ltd Co stated it has 1,319 shares or 0.01% of all its holdings. Finally, Deroy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel Inc. increased its stake in shares of Becton Dickinson and by 0.6% in the third quarter. Sector Pension Investment Board reported 46,843 shares. Goldman Sachs Group invested in 670,976 shares.
Stone Run Capital Llc decreased Patterson Companies Inc (NASDAQ:PDCO) stake by 31,200 shares to 23,250 valued at $954,000 in 2016Q4. Mount Lucas Mgmt Ltd Partnership accumulated 13,927 shares. The correct version of this article can be read at https://www.chaffeybreeze.com/2017/05/26/becton-dickinson-and-co-bdx-vp-sells-5349714-70-in-stock.html. Gofen & Glossberg Ltd Com Il, a Illinois-based fund reported 11,949 shares.
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