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Analyst Stock Ratings: Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (DPS), Ecolab Inc. (ECL)

January 26, 2018 20:18·
Bottles of Dr Pepper soda moved down a conveyor belt at a bottling plant in Irving Texas in October 2016

Bottles of Dr Pepper soda moved down a conveyor belt at a bottling plant in Irving Texas in October 2016

Bernard Selz decreased its stake in Alliance Res Partner Lp Ut Ltd (ARLP) by 6.36% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. The firm owned 21,636 shares of the company's stock after selling 7,517 shares during the period.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. The stock increased 2.48% or $0.13 during the last trading session, reaching $5.23. About 563,495 shares traded. ViaSat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) has declined 11.76% since January 24, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 18.31% the S&P500.

Nationwide Fund Advisors decreased Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) stake by 68.03% reported in 2017Q3 SEC filing. First Manhattan Co. now owns 2,337 shares of the company's stock valued at $226,000 after purchasing an additional 1,065 shares in the last quarter. The institutional investor held 429,687 shares of the consumer non-durables company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $38.01 million, up from 425,872 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Chilton Investment Co Llc who had been investing in Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $17.34B market cap company. (DPS) shares were closed at $95.96 a share in the latest session and the stock value loss nearly -0.80% since the beginning of this year. About 188,775 shares traded. Sun Life Financial INC raised its holdings in shares of Dr Pepper Snapple Group by 13,360.0% in the 2nd quarter. (NYSE:DPS) has declined 1.39% since January 24, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 30.54% the S&P500. Cleararc Capital Inc. increased its position in Dr Pepper Snapple Group by 1.0% in the first quarter. They expect $1.17 earnings per share, up 12.50% or $0.13 from last year's $1.04 per share. DPS's profit will be $211.22 million for 20.52 P/E if the $1.17 EPS becomes a reality. Amica Retiree Medical Trust bought a new position in Dr Pepper Snapple Group during the third quarter worth about $110,000. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.17 EPS. analysts anticipate that Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. will post 4.53 EPS for the current year. Therefore 55% are positive. (NYSE:DPS) has "Buy" rating given on Friday, October 13 by Jefferies.

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Several equities research analysts have weighed in on DPS shares. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $105.00 price objective on shares of Dr Pepper Snapple Group in a research note on Friday, October 27th. (NYSE:DPS) on Monday, September 7 to "Hold" rating. Royal Bank of Canada restated a "hold" rating and set a $91.00 price target on shares of Dr Pepper Snapple Group in a research note on Wednesday, October 25th. (NYSE:RLGY) on Wednesday, February 24 to "Neutral" rating. Finally, Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Dr Pepper Snapple Group from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 10th.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.29 in 2017 Q3. Its down 0.41, from 1.84 in 2017Q2. It increased, as 25 investors sold RLGY shares while 76 reduced holdings. Fifth Third Bank holds 0% or 9,650 shares. Guggenheim Capital Ltd accumulated 19,409 shares or 0% of the stock. Hsbc Hldgs Plc holds 0% or 15,903 shares in its portfolio. California State Teachers Retirement System stated it has 0.01% of its portfolio in ViaSat, Inc. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 14th were issued a dividend of $0.58 per share. Engines Ltd Limited Liability Company has invested 0.07% in ViaSat, Inc. Ing Groep Nv holds 100,000 shares or 0.04% of its portfolio. Credit Suisse Ag owns 83,558 shares. Qs invested in 20,731 shares. Thrivent Fincl For Lutherans reported 11,480 shares. (NASDAQ:VSAT) on Monday, August 14. Taro Pharmaceutical Inds Ltd now has $4.21 billion valuation. It also reduced its holding in Ring Energy Inc (NYSEMKT:REI) by 29,200 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 1.89M shares, and cut its stake in Rignet Inc (NASDAQ:RNET). ARI was included in 3 notes of analysts from October 13, 2016. On Monday, May 2 the stock rating was maintained by FBR Capital with "Outperform". Macquarie Research downgraded ViaSat, Inc. The firm has "Buy" rating given on Thursday, January 4 by Wells Fargo. Needham upgraded ViaSat, Inc. As per Friday, September 8, the company rating was maintained by Jefferies. FBR Capital maintained the stock with "Outperform" rating in Wednesday, November 23 report. As per Friday, May 26, the company rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets.

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