Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Shares Sold by Sawgrass Asset Management LLC

Pictet Asset Management Ltd bought 75,716 shares as the company's stock rose 14.09% with the market. The institutional investor held 92,542 shares of the telecommunications equipment company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $4.58M, up from 85,767 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Sfe Investment Counsel who had been investing in Verizon Communications Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $196.98B market cap company. The stock increased 0.88% or $0.42 during the last trading session, reaching $48.29. The stock traded with the volume of 19.93 Million shares yesterday. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) has declined 8.48% since February 25, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 25.18% the S&P500.

First Manhattan Company decreased its stake in Liberty Global Plc (LBTYK) by 7.02% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. It has no change, as 81 investors sold Verizon Communications Inc. shares while 696 reduced holdings. only 114 funds opened positions while 570 raised stakes.

Calamos Wealth Management Llc, which manages about $927.87M and $721.64 million US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Mgm Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) by 108,103 shares to 160,643 shares, valued at $5.24 million in 2017Q3, according to the filing. Sterling Capital Management Llc who had been investing in Kroger Co Com for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $24.17 billion market cap company. The stock increased 2.71% or $0.95 during the last trading session, reaching $36. About 9,113 shares traded.

Among 35 analysts covering Kroger (NYSE:KR), 17 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 18 Hold. Therefore 100% are positive.

ILLEGAL ACTIVITY NOTICE: "Zacks: Analysts Anticipate Verizon Communications Inc". The stock of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:VZ) on Wednesday, January 25 to "Mkt Perform" rating. As per Monday, March 7, the company rating was maintained by Oppenheimer. The company was maintained on Thursday, December 21 by Tigress Financial. The stock has "Hold" rating by Zacks on Friday, August 14. The firm earned "Hold" rating on Thursday, July 27 by Oppenheimer. It also increased its holding in Compass Minerals (NYSE:CMP) by 20,767 shares in the quarter, for a total of 246,643 shares, and has risen its stake in Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX). JP Morgan downgraded The Kroger Co. The company was initiated on Friday, October 16 by Nomura. The company has the market capitalization of $5.46 Billion. The rating was maintained by Jefferies on Thursday, November 16 with "Buy".

The company has YTD performance of 0.59 percent. The insider Priest Jeffrey W bought 4,000 shares worth $132,620. Godsey & Gibb Associate holds 2.27% or 268,722 shares. Shares for $471,200 were sold by Foley Todd A. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 10th were paid a dividend of $0.59 per share. Its down 0.12, from 1 in 2017Q2. Westwood Holdings Group reported 78,943 shares. 40 funds opened positions while 56 raised stakes. The consensus earnings estimates for the company have stabilized at US$1.16 per share. Salem Invest Counselors invested in 0.12% or 20,482 shares. Livingston Gru Asset Co (Operating As Southport Management) holds 53,520 shares or 1.13% of its portfolio. (NASDAQ:CPRT). City holds 0% or 142 shares in its portfolio. During the same period a year ago, the company posted $0.86 earnings per share. Employees Retirement System Of Ohio reported 0.76% of its portfolio in Verizon Communications Inc. Alliancebernstein LP has 2.73 million shares. Invest House Limited Liability Corp holds 43,880 shares or 0.28% of its portfolio. The company has Weekly Volatility of 0.39%% and Monthly Volatility of 0.32%. Pennsylvania-based Miller Investment Lp has invested 0.62% in Verizon Communications Inc.

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American National Bank Sells 2210 Shares of Altria Group Inc (NYSE:MO)
Its down 0.13, from 1.13 in 2017Q2. 7,619 are owned by Hendershot Investments. 76 funds opened positions while 199 raised stakes. Zacks Investment Research cut Altria Group from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 2nd.

American Investment Services Inc, which manages about $612.10M and $261.23 million US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Caterpillar Inc Del (NYSE:CAT) by 45,653 shares to 91,107 shares, valued at $11.36M in 2017Q3, according to the filing. Rhumbline Advisers owns 1.65M shares. Amica Pension Fund Board of Trustees now owns 184,801 shares of the cell phone carrier's stock valued at $9,146,000 after acquiring an additional 17,561 shares during the period. (NYSE:VZ) on Wednesday, October 11 with "Hold" rating. Fifth Third State Bank holds 0.4% in Verizon Communications Inc.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.3 in 2017 Q3. Its the same as in 2017Q2. Lionstone Capital Mgmt Ltd Com accumulated 592,715 shares. Regent Investment Mgmt Lc invested in 0.52% or 31,480 shares. Reilly Advsrs Limited Com holds 1.76% or 237,313 shares in its portfolio. Korea Invest has 2.62 million shares. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its stake in Verizon Communications by 15.1% in the second quarter. 423,199 are owned by Crawford Counsel. Gsa Capital Partners Llp reported 12,337 shares. It also upped Ishares Tr (IWB) stake by 4,509 shares and now owns 480,332 shares. Ascend Cap Ltd accumulated 447,129 shares. Check Cap Mgmt Ca reported 733,672 shares or 1.09% of all its holdings. Brown Brothers Harriman has invested 0.01% in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ). Intersect Capital Ltd Liability owns 89,342 shares for 2.51% of their portfolio. (NYSE:VZ). Van Den Berg I invested 0.52% of its portfolio in Verizon Communications Inc.

Since August 28, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 3 insider sales for $406,645 activity. On Tuesday, February 13 the insider Skiadas Anthony T sold $346,957. The business's revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. analysts forecast that Verizon Communications Inc. will post 4.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, fourteen have issued a hold rating, nine have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. Therefore 25% are positive.

Among 28 analysts covering Verizon Communications Inc. On Tuesday, August 4 the stock rating was maintained by Deutsche Bank with "Hold". Robert W. Baird maintained Verizon Communications Inc. Moffet Nathanson downgraded the shares of VZ in report on Friday, April 1 to "Neutral" rating.

In other Verizon Communications news, EVP Craig L. Silliman sold 610 shares of Verizon Communications stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 27th.

Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides communications, information, and entertainment services and products to consumers, businesses, and governmental agencies worldwide. The firm has "Hold" rating given on Friday, April 21 by Argus Research. Verizon Communications had a net margin of 23.88% and a return on equity of 48.97%. Cowen & Co has "Hold" rating and $5200 target. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets on Monday, January 25 with "Outperform".

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