40 North Management Llc increased its stake in Grace W R & Co Del New (GRA) by 40.26% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. 40 North Management Llc bought 2.68M shares as the company’s stock rose 24.21% with the market. The institutional investor held 9.34M shares of the major chemicals company at the end of 2018Q4, valued at $606.55 million, up from 6.66 million at the end of the previous reported quarter. 40 North Management Llc who had been investing in Grace W R & Co Del New for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $5.18 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.14% or $0.11 during the last trading session, reaching $77.42. About 236,746 shares traded. W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA) has risen 17.42% since April 14, 2018 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 13.05% the S&P500. Some Historical GRA News: 26/04/2018 – W. R. GRACE – LOWER SUPPLY, CAUSED BY U.S. SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA & INCREASED ENVIRONMENTAL RESTRICTIONS IN CHINA, HELPED IN ESCALATING VANADIUM PRICES; 25/04/2018 – WR Grace Now Sees 2018 Sales Growth 9%-11%; Had Seen 8%-10%; 09/05/2018 – WR Grace: Shlomo Yanai Elected as an Independent Director; 25/04/2018 – W. R. GRACE & CO – SEES 2018 SALES GROWTH (ORGANIC) 5% – 7%; 25/04/2018 – W. R. GRACE & CO – RAISING FULL-YEAR 2018 SALES AND EARNINGS GUIDANCE; 19/04/2018 – DJ W R Grace & Co, Inst Holders, 1Q 2018 (GRA); 03/04/2018 – Albemarle completes sale of portion of Performance Catalysts Solutions to W. R. Grace & Co; 07/05/2018 – DAVID WINTER – POTENTIAL DISCUSSIONS WITH W. R. GRACE MAY REVIEW OPTIONS FOR ENHANCING STOCKHOLDER VALUE THROUGH VARIOUS STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES, AMONG OTHER THINGS; 07/05/2018 – 40 NORTH MAY ENTER INTO TALKS WITH W.R. GRACE TO REVIEW OPTIONS; 26/04/2018 – W. R. GRACE & CO – INCREASED DEMAND FOR FERROVANADIUM FOR STEEL PRODUCTION HAS ALSO HELPED IN ESCALATING VANADIUM PRICES
Cna Financial Corp decreased its stake in Pfizer Inc (PFE) by 25% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Cna Financial Corp sold 46,621 shares as the company’s stock declined 4.08% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 139,870 shares of the health care company at the end of 2018Q4, valued at $6.11M, down from 186,491 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Cna Financial Corp who had been investing in Pfizer Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $231.57 billion market cap company. The stock decreased 1.32% or $0.56 during the last trading session, reaching $41.71. About 20.25M shares traded. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) has risen 20.88% since April 14, 2018 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 16.51% the S&P500. Some Historical PFE News: 21/05/2018 – Association of Community Cancer Centers and Pfizer Offer Grant Opportunities Focused on Improving Quality of Breast Cancer Care; 19/03/2018 – BIODURO SAYS AISF WAS DEVELOPED THROUGH A RESEARCH COLLABORATION WITH PFIZER INC; 29/03/2018 – Pfizer’s rare heart disease drug succeeded in a late-stage study; 22/03/2018 – British consumer goods group Reckitt Benckiser has pulled out of discussions with Pfizer over buying its consumer healthcare business; 19/03/2018 – U.S. FDA Grants Priority Review for a Supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for XTANDI® (enzalutamide) in Non-Metastatic Ca; 01/05/2018 – Pfizer Sees FY Adj EPS $2.90-Adj EPS $3.00; 02/04/2018 – Fidelity Mega Cap Adds Pfizer, Exits Phillips 66; 30/05/2018 – PFIZER: U.S. FDA OKS XELJANZ® (TOFACITINIB) FOR TREATMENT OF; 22/03/2018 – Glaxo Is Said to Have Submitted Final Bid to Buy Pfizer OTC Unit; 17/04/2018 – HEALTH CANADA SAYS EFFORTS INCLUDE EXPLORING ACCESS TO INTERNATIONAL EPIPEN SUPPLY PFE.N MYL.O
Since December 6, 2018, it had 5 insider purchases, and 0 selling transactions for $161.09 million activity.
Investors sentiment decreased to 0.78 in Q4 2018. Its down 0.30, from 1.08 in 2018Q3. It fall, as 35 investors sold GRA shares while 74 reduced holdings. 39 funds opened positions while 46 raised stakes. 57.94 million shares or 1.31% more from 57.20 million shares in 2018Q3 were reported. Massmutual Trust Fsb Adv has invested 0% in W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA). Art Advsrs Lc has invested 0.03% of its portfolio in W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA). Pinnacle Associate holds 0.01% of its portfolio in W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA) for 7,602 shares. Corvex Mngmt Lp has invested 0.46% in W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA). Pnc Fincl has 5,908 shares. Com Of Vermont has invested 0% in W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA). Alliancebernstein Limited Partnership holds 0% in W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA) or 45,438 shares. Amer Century has invested 0.02% in W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA). Jnba Financial accumulated 232 shares. Assetmark accumulated 8 shares. Tiverton Asset Mngmt Ltd Liability Corp invested in 0.02% or 5,764 shares. Signaturefd Ltd Liability Co has invested 0% in W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA). National Bank & Trust Of America De stated it has 0% in W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA). Citadel Advisors Limited invested 0.02% of its portfolio in W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA). Apg Asset Management Nv accumulated 52,000 shares or 0.01% of the stock.
More important recent W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA) news were published by: Benzinga.com which released: “Benzinga’s Top Upgrades, Downgrades For April 12, 2019 – Benzinga” on April 12, 2019, also Benzinga.compublished article titled: “A Peek Into The Markets: US Stock Futures Surge Ahead Of JPMorgan, Wells Fargo Earnings – Benzinga”, Globenewswire.com published: “Grace Announces Increased Quarterly Dividend NYSE:GRA – GlobeNewswire” on February 07, 2019. More interesting news about W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA) was released by: Globenewswire.com and their article: “Grace to Nominate Two Additional Directors NYSE:GRA – GlobeNewswire” with publication date: February 20, 2019.
Analysts await Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) to report earnings on May, 7. They expect $0.77 earnings per share, 0.00% or $0.00 from last year’s $0.77 per share. PFE’s profit will be $4.27B for 13.54 P/E if the $0.77 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.64 actual earnings per share reported by Pfizer Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 20.31% EPS growth.
Investors sentiment decreased to 0.74 in Q4 2018. Its down 0.11, from 0.85 in 2018Q3. It turned negative, as 42 investors sold PFE shares while 792 reduced holdings. 141 funds opened positions while 477 raised stakes. 4.05 billion shares or 2.27% more from 3.96 billion shares in 2018Q3 were reported. St Johns Investment Communications Ltd Company invested in 1.1% or 28,259 shares. Sonata Cap Gp invested in 17,555 shares or 0.62% of the stock. Keybank National Association Oh owns 4.37M shares for 1.25% of their portfolio. Advisory Ser Network Lc reported 170,073 shares. Asset stated it has 86,645 shares or 0.54% of all its holdings. The California-based Quantum Cap Mngmt has invested 0.51% in Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE). L And S has invested 1.26% of its portfolio in Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE). Jennison Assocs reported 5.64 million shares. 79,151 were accumulated by First Bancshares And Tru Of Newtown. 84,007 were reported by Eagle Ltd Liability Corporation. Moreover, D L Carlson Gp has 0.17% invested in Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) for 11,467 shares. Calamos Wealth Mgmt Lc accumulated 0.76% or 115,499 shares. Conning Inc holds 1.67% or 1.12M shares in its portfolio. Sumitomo Life Insur has 202,962 shares for 1.23% of their portfolio. Invsts owns 125.42 million shares.
More notable recent Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) news were published by: Benzinga.com which released: “A Healthy Rating On A Big Health Care ETF (NYSE:XLV)(NYSE:PFE) – Benzinga” on April 04, 2019, also 247Wallst.comwith their article: “Pfizer Moves Over Half a Billion for Wilson Disease Treatment – 24/7 Wall St.” published on March 20, 2019, Fool.com published: “The 3 Greatest Risks Pfizer Faces – The Motley Fool” on April 14, 2019. More interesting news about Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) were released by: 247Wallst.com and their article: “5 Must-Own Merrill Lynch Income Portfolio High-Dividend Stocks – 24/7 Wall St.” published on March 25, 2019 as well as Forbes.com‘s news article titled: “How Important Is Oncology For Pfizer? – Forbes” with publication date: March 18, 2019.
Cna Financial Corp, which manages about $463.50 million US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Newell Brands Inc (NYSE:NWL) by 26,640 shares to 91,644 shares, valued at $1.70M in 2018Q4, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Rev Group Inc by 59,141 shares in the quarter, for a total of 76,333 shares, and has risen its stake in Wen Hldg Inc.
Since January 30, 2019, it had 0 insider buys, and 1 insider sale for $1.81 million activity.
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