Falcon Point Capital Has Trimmed Its Huron Consulting Group (HURN) Position by $4.33 Million as Share Value Declined; Analog Devices (ADI) Position Upped by Capital World Investors

August 15, 2017 – By Clifton Ray

Falcon Point Capital Llc decreased its stake in Huron Consulting Group (HURN) by 31.71% based on its latest 2016Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Falcon Point Capital Llc sold 86,629 shares as the company’s stock declined 4.46% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 186,595 shares of the professional services company at the end of 2016Q4, valued at $9.45 million, down from 273,224 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Falcon Point Capital Llc who had been investing in Huron Consulting Group for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $717.38 million market cap company. The stock rose 0.95% or $0.31 reaching $32.76. About 140,171 shares traded or 6.69% up from the average. Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN) has declined 27.26% since August 15, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 43.96% the S&P500.

Capital World Investors increased its stake in Analog Devices Inc (ADI) by 17.32% based on its latest 2016Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Capital World Investors bought 3.89M shares as the company’s stock declined 1.50% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 26.36 million shares of the technology company at the end of 2016Q4, valued at $1.91B, up from 22.47M at the end of the previous reported quarter. Capital World Investors who had been investing in Analog Devices Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $29.35 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.08% or $0.06 during the last trading session, reaching $79.96. About 1.78 million shares traded. Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) has risen 45.85% since August 15, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 29.15% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.25 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.36, from 1.61 in 2016Q3. It dived, as 17 investors sold HURN shares while 39 reduced holdings. 19 funds opened positions while 51 raised stakes. 19.93 million shares or 1.10% less from 20.15 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. The California-based California State Teachers Retirement Systems has invested 0% in Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN). Blackrock Mngmt Ltd Llc holds 88,718 shares. Martingale Asset Mgmt LP stated it has 0.05% in Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN). Principal Fincl Gp Inc has 5,875 shares. Denver Ltd Com holds 0.03% of its portfolio in Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN) for 13,033 shares. Atlanta Mgmt L L C owns 0.15% invested in Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN) for 461,756 shares. Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) has 0% invested in Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN) for 595 shares. Kbc Grp Nv accumulated 0.01% or 13,539 shares. Westfield Management Communications L P, Massachusetts-based fund reported 333,522 shares. Paradigm Asset Mngmt Com Ltd Liability Corporation holds 0% or 2,000 shares in its portfolio. Ahl Prtn Limited Liability Partnership stated it has 155,743 shares or 0.24% of all its holdings. Goldman Sachs Gru, New York-based fund reported 102,109 shares. 85,527 were reported by Tiaa Cref Invest Mngmt Llc. Channing Capital Management Limited Liability Company has invested 0.69% in Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN). Public Employees Retirement Association Of Colorado holds 0% of its portfolio in Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN) for 5,538 shares.

Among 3 analysts covering Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN), 0 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 0 are positive. Huron Consulting Group had 10 analyst reports since July 30, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Buy” rating by William Blair given on Monday, September 21. The firm has “Outperform” rating by Barrington Research given on Monday, October 26. The firm earned “Mkt Perform” rating on Tuesday, February 21 by Barrington Research. The stock has “Buy” rating by Deutsche Bank on Thursday, September 17. The stock of Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN) earned “Market Perform” rating by William Blair on Tuesday, January 3.

Falcon Point Capital Llc, which manages about $364.50 million and $746.53 million US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Cynosure Inc. (NASDAQ:CYNO) by 32,256 shares to 462,271 shares, valued at $21.08 million in 2016Q4, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Supernus Phamraceutical Inc (NASDAQ:SUPN) by 53,505 shares in the quarter, for a total of 507,507 shares, and has risen its stake in Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:LGND).

Since March 22, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 5 sales for $307,643 activity. On Monday, April 3 MOODY JOHN S sold $29,099 worth of Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN) or 692 shares. $21,866 worth of Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN) was sold by EDWARDS JAMES D on Monday, April 3. MASSARO GEORGE also sold $21,866 worth of Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN) shares. Another trade for 3,271 shares valued at $135,812 was sold by LOCKHART H EUGENE.

More notable recent Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “Huron Consulting Group’s (HURN) CEO James Roth on Q2 2017 Results – Earnings …” on July 28, 2017, also Seekingalpha.com with their article: “Huron Consulting Group’s (HURN) CEO James Roth on Q4 2016 Results – Earnings …” published on February 24, 2017, Bizjournals.com published: “Huron Consulting Group will establish new downtown office at 520 Ellicott” on June 20, 2017. More interesting news about Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN) were released by: Nasdaq.com and their article: “Huron Consulting Group is Now Oversold” published on July 28, 2017 as well as Nasdaq.com‘s news article titled: “Van Berkom & Associates Inc. Buys Huron Consulting Group Inc, US Silica …” with publication date: July 20, 2017.

Among 25 analysts covering Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI), 14 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 10 Hold. Therefore 56% are positive. Analog Devices had 82 analyst reports since July 22, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has “Outperform” rating by RBC Capital Markets on Friday, July 1. The firm has “Neutral” rating given on Wednesday, July 27 by Goldman Sachs. UBS maintained the stock with “Neutral” rating in Wednesday, August 19 report. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets on Monday, November 23 with “Outperform”. The company was maintained on Friday, June 16 by Raymond James. Citigroup downgraded the stock to “Neutral” rating in Wednesday, July 27 report. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Wednesday, May 31 by Drexel Hamilton. Drexel Hamilton maintained Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) on Tuesday, June 20 with “Buy” rating. Credit Suisse maintained the stock with “Outperform” rating in Monday, November 23 report. The rating was maintained by BMO Capital Markets on Wednesday, August 19 with “Market Perform”.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.11 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.12, from 1.23 in 2016Q3. It worsened, as 37 investors sold ADI shares while 203 reduced holdings. 79 funds opened positions while 187 raised stakes. 278.35 million shares or 3.79% more from 268.18 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Wealthtrust stated it has 0% of its portfolio in Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI). Mitsubishi Ufj Trust And Bk has invested 0.09% of its portfolio in Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI). Aimz Investment Advisors Limited has invested 1.04% in Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI). Ny State Teachers Retirement accumulated 0.09% or 490,275 shares. First Interstate Bank & Trust holds 0.03% of its portfolio in Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) for 2,124 shares. Bessemer has invested 0% in Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI). Central Bancorporation & Communication invested in 9,719 shares. Charter Trust Com holds 0.17% or 20,764 shares. 42,935 are held by J Goldman Com Lp. Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher And Com holds 203,235 shares or 0.86% of its portfolio. Tokio Marine Asset Mngmt Company has invested 0.04% in Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI). Capital Intll Ca holds 0.04% or 4,500 shares. Wellington Mgmt Grp Inc Llp has invested 0.29% in Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI). Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) stated it has 62,333 shares or 0.05% of all its holdings. 17,805 are held by Bbva Compass Retail Bank.

Since February 17, 2017, it had 1 buying transaction, and 16 sales for $19.45 million activity. 3,500 shares were sold by Real Peter, worth $291,410. CHAMPY JAMES had sold 81 shares worth $6,538 on Wednesday, June 7. 15,000 shares were sold by NOVICH NEIL S, worth $1.24 million on Monday, March 13. $244,620 worth of Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) shares were sold by SEIF MARGARET K. The insider EVANS BRUCE R bought 25,000 shares worth $2.08 million. 50,000 shares were sold by STATA RAY, worth $4.16M on Wednesday, March 15.