Week's Most Significant Insider Trades: Week of August 19, 2019

Acquisitions:

Occidental Petroleum Co. (NYSE:OXY) insider Kenneth Dillon bought 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 16th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $44.57 per share, with a total value of $222,850.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider now directly owns 108,536 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,837,449.52. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

OXY stock opened at $45.26 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $49.28 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $57.32. Occidental Petroleum Co. has a 12-month low of $43.08 and a 12-month high of $83.35. The company has a current ratio of 1.20, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The company has a market cap of $33.35 billion, a PE ratio of 9.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 0.82. Read more …

Travelers Companies Inc (NYSE:TRV) Director Philip T. Ruegger III acquired 700 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 19th. The stock was bought at an average price of $147.49 per share, with a total value of $103,243.00. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Shares of NYSE:TRV opened at $146.51 on Wednesday. Travelers Companies Inc has a one year low of $111.08 and a one year high of $155.09. The company has a 50 day moving average of $149.77 and a 200-day moving average of $141.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 0.38 and a quick ratio of 0.38. The stock has a market cap of $38.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.39, a P/E/G ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 0.94. Read more …

AbbVie Inc (NYSE:ABBV) SVP Jeffrey Ryan Stewart acquired 15,552 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 16th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $64.44 per share, for a total transaction of $1,002,170.88. Following the acquisition, the senior vice president now owns 65,304 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,208,189.76. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Shares of AbbVie stock opened at $67.54 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $67.82 and its 200-day simple moving average is $76.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $95.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.54, a PEG ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 0.96. AbbVie Inc has a 12 month low of $62.66 and a 12 month high of $98.70. Read more …

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc (NYSE:KDP) insider Mary Beth Denooyer purchased 6,000 shares of Keurig Dr Pepper stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 20th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $27.99 per share, with a total value of $167,940.00. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

KDP opened at $27.49 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $28.40 and a 200 day moving average price of $28.17. Keurig Dr Pepper Inc has a twelve month low of $22.19 and a twelve month high of $31.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a current ratio of 0.33. The firm has a market cap of $39.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 0.46. Read more …

Williams Companies Inc (NYSE:WMB) Director Stephen W. Bergstrom acquired 10,000 shares of Williams Companies stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 23rd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $22.99 per share, for a total transaction of $229,900.00. Following the purchase, the director now directly owns 54,965 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,263,645.35. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

NYSE:WMB traded down $0.72 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $22.88. 8,140,714 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 7,542,002. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.56. The firm has a market cap of $28.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.96, a PEG ratio of 3.77 and a beta of 1.56. Williams Companies Inc has a 52-week low of $20.36 and a 52-week high of $30.48. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $25.88 and a 200 day simple moving average of $27.24. Read more …

Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of July 29, 2019

Upgrades:

Anheuser Busch Inbev (NYSE:BUD) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, The Fly reports. The analysts noted that the move was a valuation call.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Glu Mobile from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 9th. Barclays set a €16.80 ($19.53) price objective on shares of Deutsche Telekom and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 2nd. ValuEngine lowered shares of Vereit from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 19th. Finally, Argus lowered shares of Lions Gate Entertainment from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. The stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $83.77. Read more …

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) was upgraded by research analysts at Royal Bank of Canada from an “outperform” rating to a “top pick” rating in a report issued on Monday, The Fly reports.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on GILD. Mizuho set a $88.00 price objective on Gilead Sciences and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 15th. Cowen set a $150.00 price target on Tesla and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, May 3rd. BMO Capital Markets set a $76.00 price target on Gilead Sciences and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 15th. BidaskClub upgraded Zai Lab from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 5th. Finally, ValuEngine lowered Intersect ENT from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating, seventeen have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. The company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $81.09. Read more …

National-Oilwell Varco (NYSE:NOV) was upgraded by research analysts at Citigroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued on Wednesday, The Fly reports.

NOV has been the topic of a number of other reports. Johnson Rice lowered National-Oilwell Varco from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $25.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Monday, July 15th. Bank of America reaffirmed an “underperform” rating and set a $1.25 target price (down from $4.50) on shares of Superior Energy Services in a report on Tuesday, June 25th. Susquehanna Bancshares set a $23.00 target price on National-Oilwell Varco and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 19th. Raymond James reaffirmed an “average” rating and set a $23.00 target price on shares of in a report on Monday, April 15th. Finally, TheStreet lowered Weibo from a “b-” rating to a “c+” rating in a report on Friday, May 31st. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, fifteen have issued a hold rating and eleven have assigned a buy rating to the stock. The company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $35.36. Read more …

Bank of America upgraded shares of Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) from an underperform rating to a neutral rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, June 13th, 24/7 WallStreet reports. Bank of America currently has $80.00 price target on the utilities provider’s stock, up from their previous price target of $79.00. The analysts noted that the move was a valuation call.

Several other equities analysts also recently weighed in on D. TheStreet downgraded Dominion Energy from a b rating to a c+ rating in a research report on Friday, May 3rd. Macquarie downgraded Dominion Energy from an outperform rating to a neutral rating in a research report on Monday, March 18th. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Zacks Investment Research raised Dominion Energy from a hold rating to a buy rating and set a $87.00 target price on the stock in a report on Monday, April 8th. ValuEngine cut Dominion Energy from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report on Wednesday, June 12th. Finally, Credit Suisse Group initiated coverage on Dominion Energy in a report on Friday, April 12th. They issued a neutral rating and a $78.00 target price on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have assigned a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the stock. The company currently has an average rating of Hold and an average price target of $85.54. Read more …

Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of July 1, 2019

Upgrades:

Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) was upgraded by Mizuho from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued on Monday, The Fly reports. Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Western Digital from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 20th. BidaskClub lowered Western Digital from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 27th. Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Western Digital from $42.00 to $49.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 27th. Royal Bank of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $55.00 target price on shares of Western Digital in a research note on Thursday, March 28th. Finally, ValuEngine cut Western Digital from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Monday, April 1st. Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, fourteen have issued a hold rating and fourteen have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Western Digital currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $59.50. Read more …

Downgrades:

Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) was downgraded by investment analysts at Longbow Research from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report issued on Monday, The Fly reports. YUM has been the subject of a number of other research reports. UBS Group boosted their target price on Yum! Brands from $105.00 to $112.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 29th. Citigroup upped their price target on Yum! Brands from $103.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 21st. BTIG Research upped their price target on Yum! Brands to $114.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 2nd. Robert W. Baird reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $112.00 price objective on shares of Yum! Brands in a research report on Monday, April 29th. Finally, Zacks Investment Research cut Yum! Brands from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the stock. The company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $101.93. Read more …

BNP Paribas lowered shares of Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE:RDS.A) from an outperform rating to a neutral rating in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday morning, The Fly reports. A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on RDS.A. Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Royal Dutch Shell from a strong-buy rating to a hold rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 16th. ValuEngine cut shares of Royal Dutch Shell from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 24th. Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Royal Dutch Shell from an underweight rating to an equal weight rating in a research note on Thursday, May 9th. Deutsche Bank upgraded shares of Royal Dutch Shell from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note on Monday, May 13th. Finally, HSBC upgraded shares of Royal Dutch Shell from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note on Monday, May 13th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company. The stock presently has an average rating of Buy and a consensus price target of $80.00. Read more …

Domtar (NYSE:UFS) (TSE:UFS) was downgraded by stock analysts at BMO Capital Markets from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, BenzingaRatingsTable reports. They presently have a $39.00 price target on the basic materials company’s stock, down from their previous price target of $52.00. BMO Capital Markets’ target price suggests a potential downside of 10.41% from the stock’s previous close. Several other brokerages have also weighed in on UFS. Raymond James restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $51.00 price objective on shares of Domtar in a report on Thursday, May 2nd. Vertical Research lowered Domtar from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday. Stephens set a $53.00 price objective on Domtar and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, June 28th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Domtar from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $56.00 price objective for the company in a report on Friday, April 12th. Finally, ValuEngine lowered Domtar from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. The stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $51.31. Read more …

Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of September 10, 2018

Upgrades:

Guggenheim upgraded shares of American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP) from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a report published on Monday morning, Marketbeat.com reports. The analysts noted that the move was a valuation call. A number of other research firms have also issued reports on AEP. Zacks Investment Research lowered American Electric Power from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 27th. ValuEngine upgraded American Electric Power from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report on Tuesday, June 26th. Barclays initiated coverage on American Electric Power in a report on Tuesday, July 10th. They issued an overweight rating and a $81.00 price objective on the stock. Goldman Sachs Group upgraded American Electric Power from a neutral rating to a buy rating and decreased their price objective for the company from $76.00 to $74.00 in a report on Thursday, July 19th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on American Electric Power from $67.00 to $73.00 and gave the company an overweight rating in a report on Monday, July 16th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have issued a buy rating to the stock. The company has a consensus rating of Buy and a consensus price target of $75.25. Read more …

Bank of America upgraded shares of Novartis (NYSE:NVS) from an underperform rating to a buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Monday, Marketbeat reports. The firm currently has $74.71 price target on the stock. Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Barclays upgraded Novartis from an underweight rating to an equal weight rating in a report on Thursday, July 19th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Novartis from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report on Tuesday, June 19th. Credit Suisse Group upgraded Novartis from an underperform rating to a neutral rating in a report on Friday, May 25th. ValuEngine upgraded Novartis from a strong sell rating to a sell rating in a report on Thursday, July 19th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a neutral rating on shares of Novartis in a report on Thursday, May 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have issued a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Novartis presently has a consensus rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $87.24. Read more …

Sanofi (NYSE:SNY) was upgraded by stock analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued on Monday, The Fly reports. Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on SNY. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Sanofi from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 30th. ValuEngine cut shares of Sanofi from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 2nd. TheStreet upgraded shares of Sanofi from a “c+” rating to a “b” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Sanofi in a research report on Tuesday, July 31st. Finally, BNP Paribas upgraded shares of Sanofi from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 1st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. The company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $47.00. Read more …

Foot Locker (NYSE:FL) was upgraded by stock analysts at Wells Fargo & Co from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report released on Monday, Marketbeat.com reports. The firm presently has a $58.00 target price on the athletic footwear retailer’s stock, up from their prior target price of $50.00. Wells Fargo & Co’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 19.10% from the stock’s previous close. Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Pivotal Research set a $64.00 target price on shares of Foot Locker and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 29th. Canaccord Genuity set a $66.00 target price on shares of Foot Locker and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 29th. Buckingham Research upped their target price on shares of Foot Locker from $54.00 to $61.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 29th. UBS Group began coverage on shares of Foot Locker in a research report on Thursday, June 21st. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $59.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group decreased their target price on shares of Foot Locker from $62.00 to $58.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, August 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating and sixteen have issued a buy rating to the company. The stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $56.33. Read more …