Adams Asset Advisors LLC Holds Position in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

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United Bank decreased its stake in Microsoft Corp (MSFT) by 10.85% based on its latest 2016Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 607,688 shares of the company's stock, valued at $41,930,472. Bahl & Gaynor Inc who had been investing in Microsoft Corporation for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $569.85 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.76% or $0.56 during the last trading session, reaching $73.86. 11,986,178 shares of the stock traded hands. $207,339 worth of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) was sold by Capossela Christopher C. BROD FRANK H sold 7,500 shares worth $490,125.

July 17 investment analysts at Credit Suisse held the stock rating at "Outperform" and raised the price expectation to $80.00 from $60.00.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.2 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.11, from 0.84 in 2016Q3.

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. 95 funds opened positions while 279 raised stakes. Chicago Equity owns 0.03% invested in Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation (NYSE:NNA) for 583,864 shares. Texas Permanent School Fund owns 86,583 shares. Rathbone Brothers Pcl accumulated 470,615 shares. Cmt Asset Ltd owns 15,166 shares. Hancock Holdg Communications holds 0.5% of its portfolio in Priceline Group Inc (NASDAQ:PCLN) for 9,145 shares. 14,016 are owned by Green Square Limited Liability Com. Sii Wi owns 8,642 shares. Quantbot Technology Lp has invested 0.51% in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT).

Among 21 analysts covering Anthem Inc (NYSE:ANTM), 8 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 13 Hold. Morgan Dempsey Cap Ltd Co holds 0.02% or 1,045 shares in its portfolio. Hartford Invest Com accumulated 69,817 shares. First Allied Advisory Service has 0.06% invested in Priceline Group Inc (NASDAQ:PCLN). Cleararc reported 1,184 shares. Envestnet Asset Inc stated it has 0.1% of its portfolio in Priceline Group Inc (NASDAQ:PCLN).

More notable recent Anthem Inc (NYSE:ANTM) news were published by: Reuters.com which released: "Anthem to pay record $115 million to settle USA lawsuits over data breach" on June 23, 2017, also Bloomberg.com with their article: "Anthem, Obamacare Stalwart, Pulls Out of Two More States" published on June 21, 2017, Reuters.com published: "Anthem files lawsuit against Insys Therapeutics" on July 13, 2017. More interesting news about Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) were released by: Benzinga.com and their article: "Dan Nathan's Microsoft Options Trade" published on July 17, 2017 as well as Investorplace.com's news article titled: "Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): Is CEO Satya Nadella Overpaid?" with publication date: July 19, 2017.

Analysts await Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) to report earnings on October, 10. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.62 earnings per share. FAST's profit will be $141.52 million for 21.34 P/E if the $0.50 EPS becomes a reality. Next quarter's EPS is forecasted to be $0.78 and the next full year EPS is anticipated to be $3.32. Quantum Capital Mngmt Llc Nj owns 3,860 shares for 1.81% of their portfolio. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating, twenty-nine have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. Therefore 84% are positive. Microsoft Corporation has a 52 week low of $55.61 and a 52 week high of $74.04. As per Monday, January 23, the company rating was upgraded by Tigress Financial. The company was maintained on Friday, August 19 by Citigroup. The stock of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) earned "Hold" rating by Wunderlich on Wednesday, July 22. William Blair initiated the stock with "Market Perform" rating in Tuesday, July 19 report. The firm has "Hold" rating by Stifel Nicolaus given on Friday, April 1. The rating was downgraded by Vetr to "Strong-Buy" on Thursday, August 27. FBR Capital maintained it with "Outperform" rating and $128 target in Tuesday, December 13 report. The stock has "Outperform" rating by RBC Capital Markets on Wednesday, January 6. The stock of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) earned "Buy" rating by Cowen & Co on Wednesday, June 14.

Since January 30, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 14 insider sales for $2.55 billion activity. Northwest Quadrant Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Microsoft Corporation during the fourth quarter valued at $205,000. Cook And Bynum Cap Mngmt Ltd Llc has invested 18.78% in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has risen 34.52% since July 20, 2016 and is uptrending. Its up 0.11, from 0.84 in 2016Q3.

Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Pacific Center for Financial Services acquired a new position in Microsoft Corporation during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $155,000. Old Point And Services N A holds 2.32% or 62,377 shares. Short shares increased 2,753,548 over that period. Dock Street Asset Management invested in 1% or 29,990 shares. $5.28M worth of stock was sold by Finnegan Daniel J on Saturday, March 4. Pnc Fincl reported 0.96% stake. Bremer Natl Association owns 28,505 shares or 0.49% of their U.S. portfolio. Gateway Advisers Ltd Company invested 2.58% of its portfolio in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT).

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 27th. Thompson Rubinstein Investment Management Inc Or reported 92,814 shares. Boston Ptnrs, Massachusetts-based fund reported 16,459 shares.

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