Shelton Capital Management acquired a new stake in ICU Medical, Incorporated (NASDAQ:ICUI) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 1,474 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock, valued at approximately $254,000. Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Alps Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of ICU Medical, by 0.3% in the second quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. now owns 3,130 shares... 

Shelton Capital Management bought a new position in shares of Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLAB) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund bought 3,776 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $258,000. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of Silicon Laboratories in the 2nd quarter valued at about $102,000. Zurcher Kantonalbank... 

Janus Henderson Group PLC purchased a new stake in Sonoco Products Company (NYSE:SON) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 648,138 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $33,327,000. Janus Henderson Group PLC owned approximately 0.65% of Sonoco Products at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Vanguard... 

Janus Henderson Group PLC bought a new position in shares of InterXion Holding N.V. (NYSE:INXN) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 779,868 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $35,699,000. Janus Henderson Group PLC owned approximately 1.10% of InterXion Holding N.V. at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the... 

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Blueprint Medicines Corporation (NASDAQ:BPMC) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research report report published on Monday. According to Zacks, “Blueprint Medicines Corp is an oncology company which is engaged in developing kinase inhibitors for genomically defined cancer subsets. Blueprint Medicines Corp is based in Cambridge, MA. “ BPMC has been the topic of a number of other reports. Jefferies Group LLC reissued a buy rating and issued a $56.00 price objective on shares of Blueprint... 

Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Appian Corporation (NASDAQ:APPN) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report released on Monday morning. According to Zacks, “Appian Corporation provides low-code software development platform which enables organizations to develop various applications primarily in the United States and internationally. The Company’s products include business process management software, case management, mobile application development and platform as a service. It serves financial services, healthcare,... 

Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACGL) had its price target lifted by Barclays PLC from $91.00 to $95.00 in a research report report published on Monday. The firm currently has an equal weight rating on the insurance provider’s stock. Several other analysts have also recently weighed in on ACGL. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reaffirmed a hold rating and set a $100.00 price objective on shares of Arch Capital Group in a research report on Thursday, September 21st. Zacks Investment Research raised Arch Capital Group from a sell rating to a hold... 

Barclays PLC set a €19.30 ($22.71) price objective on Deutsche Telekom AG (FRA:DTE) in a report released on Monday. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock. Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on DTE. UBS AG set a €18.20 ($21.41) target price on shares of Deutsche Telekom AG and gave the company a buy rating in a research note on Thursday, June 22nd. Credit Suisse Group set a €16.50 ($19.41) target price on shares of Deutsche Telekom AG and gave the company a buy rating in a research note on Friday.... 

B.P. Marsh & Partners plc (LON:BPM) issued its earnings results on Tuesday. The insurance provider reported GBX 35 ($0.47) EPS for the quarter, Bloomberg Earnings reports. B.P. Marsh & Partners plc had a net margin of 65.47% and a return on equity of 15.02%. The company had revenue of £193 million for the quarter. B.P. Marsh & Partners plc (BPM) opened at 259.00 on Tuesday. The company’s market capitalization is GBX 75.62 million. B.P. Marsh & Partners plc has a 52 week low of GBX 180.00 and a 52 week high of GBX 270.00.... 

Suntrust Banks Inc. lessened its stake in CPB Inc. (NYSE:CPF) by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,071 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 124 shares during the period. Suntrust Banks Inc.’s holdings in CPB were worth $284,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in CPF. BlackRock Inc. boosted... 

Sun Communities (NYSE: SUI) and NexPoint Residential Trust (NYSE:NXRT) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability and risk. Earnings & Valuation This table compares Sun Communities and NexPoint Residential Trust’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation. Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio EBITDA Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Sun Communities $936.86... 

Wall Street analysts expect FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FLT) to post $569.63 million in sales for the current quarter, according to Zacks Investment Research. Eight analysts have made estimates for FleetCor Technologies’ earnings, with the highest sales estimate coming in at $584.14 million and the lowest estimate coming in at $543.80 million. FleetCor Technologies reported sales of $484.43 million in the same quarter last year, which indicates a positive year over year growth rate of 17.6%. The firm is scheduled to announce its next... 

Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ:SONC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The restaurant operator reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.02, Bloomberg Earnings reports. Sonic Corp. had a net margin of 13.23% and a negative return on equity of 44.21%. The firm had revenue of $123.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $126.01 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.45 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down... 

Suntrust Banks Inc. cut its stake in Orbital ATK, Inc. (NYSE:OA) by 7.1% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,814 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 215 shares during the period. Suntrust Banks Inc.’s holdings in Orbital ATK were worth $275,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their... 

M&T Bank Corp cut its stake in Ship Finance International Limited (NYSE:SFL) by 17.2% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 12,000 shares of the shipping company’s stock after selling 2,500 shares during the period. M&T Bank Corp’s holdings in Ship Finance International Limited were worth $163,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors... 

M&T Bank Corp decreased its holdings in shares of Washington Prime Group Inc. (NYSE:WPG) by 24.3% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 24,279 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 7,778 shares during the period. M&T Bank Corp’s holdings in Washington Prime Group were worth $204,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Several other large investors... 

M&T Bank Corp lifted its holdings in Tahoe Resources, Inc. (NYSE:TAHO) (TSE:THO) by 77.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 21,194 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after buying an additional 9,217 shares during the period. M&T Bank Corp’s holdings in Tahoe Resources were worth $184,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of TAHO. Franklin... 

Cornerstone Capital Management Holdings LLC. lowered its position in National Retail Properties (NYSE:NNN) by 1.6% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 70,701 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 1,136 shares during the quarter. Cornerstone Capital Management Holdings LLC.’s holdings in National Retail Properties were worth $2,764,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors have also recently... 

Janus Henderson Group PLC grew its holdings in shares of FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) by 65.2% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 188,562 shares of the business services provider’s stock after buying an additional 74,406 shares during the quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC owned 0.48% of FactSet Research Systems worth $31,335,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced... 

Janus Henderson Group PLC purchased a new position in shares of Paylocity Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:PCTY) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 645,153 shares of the software maker’s stock, valued at approximately $29,148,000. Janus Henderson Group PLC owned approximately 1.25% of Paylocity Holding Corporation as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Other hedge funds and other... 

Cornerstone Capital Management Holdings LLC. raised its holdings in shares of Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) by 7.5% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 339,807 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 23,612 shares during the period. Cornerstone Capital Management Holdings LLC. owned about 0.08% of Cousins Properties worth $2,986,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number... 

Cornerstone Capital Management Holdings LLC. lessened its stake in Ulta Beauty Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) by 0.3% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 10,053 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 31 shares during the quarter. Cornerstone Capital Management Holdings LLC.’s holdings in Ulta Beauty were worth $2,887,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or... 

Gotham Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Essendant Inc. (NASDAQ:ESND) by 114.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 90,906 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 48,431 shares during the period. Gotham Asset Management LLC owned 0.24% of Essendant worth $1,348,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of ESND. Wells Fargo... 

Gotham Asset Management LLC trimmed its holdings in Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (NYSE:TPX) by 21.4% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 27,832 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,557 shares during the period. Gotham Asset Management LLC owned 0.05% of Tempur Sealy International worth $1,486,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes... 

Susquehanna Bancshares Inc restated their negative rating on shares of Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NYSE:DECK) in a research note published on Monday morning. They currently have a $40.00 price target on the textile maker’s stock, down from their previous price target of $57.00. A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on DECK. BidaskClub downgraded Deckers Outdoor Corporation from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report on Friday. UBS AG downgraded Deckers Outdoor Corporation to a neutral rating in a report... 

Wells Fargo & Company lowered shares of CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) from an outperform rating to a market perform rating in a report issued on Monday morning. The firm currently has $57.00 price target on the transportation company’s stock. Other research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Zacks Investment Research lowered CSX Corporation from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report on Friday, July 21st. J P Morgan Chase & Co lowered their price objective on CSX Corporation from $60.00 to $58.00 and set... 

Gotham Asset Management LLC lessened its position in shares of Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (NYSE:SWM) by 73.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 34,082 shares of the company’s stock after selling 94,056 shares during the quarter. Gotham Asset Management LLC owned about 0.11% of Schweitzer-Mauduit International worth $1,269,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently... 

Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday morning. According to Zacks, “Restaurant Brands’ shares have widely outpaced its industry over the past year. Going forward, various sales-boosting initiatives like improving services, reimaging restaurants, menu innovation along with continued expansion should drive the top line. In fact, the company believes that there is opportunity to grow all three... 

Credit Suisse Group reissued their neutral rating on shares of Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE:CRL) in a report published on Monday. They currently have a $112.00 price objective on the medical research company’s stock, up from their prior price objective of $95.00. Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Jefferies Group LLC upped their price objective on Charles River Laboratories International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a buy rating in a research report on Monday,... 

California Public Employees Retirement System increased its position in shares of Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) by 2.2% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 116,200 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,500 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System owned 0.19% of Energizer Holdings worth $5,580,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional... 

California Public Employees Retirement System decreased its position in shares of Neustar Inc (NYSE:NSR) by 5.0% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 170,300 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 9,000 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System owned 0.31% of Neustar worth $5,680,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently... 

California Public Employees Retirement System lowered its holdings in Ternium S.A. (NYSE:TX) by 17.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 205,600 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 43,400 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System owned approximately 0.10% of Ternium worth $5,775,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors... 

Fmr LLC boosted its position in shares of Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENTA) by 27.7% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,598,246 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 346,336 shares during the period. Fmr LLC owned 3.09% of Central Garden & Pet worth $47,979,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or... 

Tiaa Fsb acquired a new stake in Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 37,787 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock, valued at approximately $7,373,000. Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. ETRADE Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Becton, Dickinson and by 19.6% during the second quarter. ETRADE Capital Management... 

First Horizon National Corporation (NYSE:FHN) had its price objective raised by Hovde Group from $20.00 to $21.00 in a research note published on Monday morning. The firm currently has a market perform rating on the financial services provider’s stock. FHN has been the subject of a number of other reports. Deutsche Bank AG reissued a hold rating on shares of First Horizon National Corporation in a research note on Monday, July 3rd. Raymond James Financial, Inc. raised shares of First Horizon National Corporation from a market perform rating... 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) upgraded shares of KKR & Co. L.P. (NYSE:KKR) from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a report issued on Monday. Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Jefferies Group LLC reaffirmed a buy rating on shares of KKR & Co. L.P. in a research report on Friday, June 30th. Zacks Investment Research raised KKR & Co. L.P. from a hold rating to a buy rating and set a $22.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 18th. ValuEngine cut KKR & Co. L.P.... 

Jefferies Group LLC upgraded shares of Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report published on Monday morning. Jefferies Group also issued estimates for Entergy Corporation’s FY2018 earnings at $4.72 EPS, FY2019 earnings at $5.08 EPS and FY2020 earnings at $5.38 EPS. Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on ETR. BidaskClub cut shares of Entergy Corporation from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research report on Saturday, July 8th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a hold... 

Cowen and Company upgraded shares of Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) from an underperform rating to a market perform rating in a research note released on Monday morning. The firm currently has $5.38 price target on the coupon company’s stock, up from their prior price target of $2.90. Other research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. B. Riley restated a buy rating and set a $5.50 price objective on shares of Groupon in a research note on Thursday, August 3rd. Piper Jaffray Companies reiterated a buy rating and issued a $5.50... 

Macquarie Group Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 6.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 37,300 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after buying an additional 2,350 shares during the quarter. Macquarie Group Ltd.’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $8,160,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other large investors have also modified their holdings... 

Barings LLC continued to hold its position in TCF Financial Co. (NYSE:TCB) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 29,400 shares of the company’s stock at the end of the 2nd quarter. Barings LLC’s holdings in TCF Financial were worth $500,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Arizona State Retirement System lifted its position in TCF Financial by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Arizona... 

Barings LLC maintained its stake in Colfax Corporation (NYSE:CFX) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 11,500 shares of the industrial products company’s stock at the close of the second quarter. Barings LLC’s holdings in Colfax Corporation were worth $451,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Clinton Group Inc. purchased a new... 

Barings LLC maintained its stake in Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SC) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 36,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock at the close of the 2nd quarter. Barings LLC’s holdings in Santander Consumer USA Holdings were worth $480,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of SC. Nationwide Fund Advisors lifted... 

Macquarie Group Ltd. raised its position in shares of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) by 35.7% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 354,980 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 93,400 shares during the period. Macquarie Group Ltd. owned approximately 0.10% of Mattel worth $7,643,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Other institutional investors and hedge funds have... 

Macquarie Group Ltd. boosted its holdings in 2U, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWOU) by 132.1% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 151,515 shares of the software maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 86,241 shares during the quarter. Macquarie Group Ltd. owned 0.32% of 2U worth $7,109,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Zurcher Kantonalbank... 

Macquarie Group Ltd. trimmed its position in shares of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) by 4.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 248,643 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 11,600 shares during the period. Macquarie Group Ltd. owned approximately 0.06% of CenterPoint Energy worth $6,808,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Several other institutional investors... 

Flinton Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Cardtronics PLC (NASDAQ:CATM) by 69.8% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 4,088 shares of the business services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,680 shares during the quarter. Flinton Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Cardtronics PLC were worth $134,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company.... 

Flinton Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) by 75.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 7,872 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,392 shares during the quarter. Flinton Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Nektar Therapeutics were worth $154,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of... 

Flinton Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:CORE) by 77.3% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,368 shares of the business services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,904 shares during the quarter. Flinton Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Core-Mark Holding were worth $144,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors... 

CSI Compressco (NASDAQ: CCLP) is one of 57 publicly-traded companies in the “Oil Related Services and Equipment” industry, but how does it contrast to its peers? We will compare CSI Compressco to similar businesses based on the strength of its dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and valuation. Valuation & Earnings This table compares CSI Compressco and its peers top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation. Gross Revenue EBITDA Price/Earnings Ratio CSI Compressco $294.45... 

Flinton Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX) by 52.6% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,320 shares of the business services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 800 shares during the quarter. Flinton Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Deluxe Corporation were worth $161,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions...