Charter Trust Company Raised Texas Instruments (TXN) Holding; Kratos Defense & Sec Solutions (KTOS) Holder Weber Alan W Cut Its Position

August 16, 2017 – By Marie Mckinney

Charter Trust Company increased its stake in Texas Instruments Inc (TXN) by 29.19% based on its latest 2016Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Charter Trust Company bought 7,673 shares as the company’s stock rose 5.05% with the market. The institutional investor held 33,956 shares of the semiconductors company at the end of 2016Q4, valued at $2.48M, up from 26,283 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Charter Trust Company who had been investing in Texas Instruments Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $81.64B market cap company. The stock increased 0.62% or $0.51 during the last trading session, reaching $82.46. About 3.29 million shares traded. Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) has risen 40.31% since August 16, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 23.61% the S&P500.

Weber Alan W decreased its stake in Kratos Defense & Sec Solutions (KTOS) by 32.62% based on its latest 2016Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Weber Alan W sold 50,000 shares as the company’s stock rose 19.21% with the market. The institutional investor held 103,281 shares of the capital goods company at the end of 2016Q4, valued at $764,000, down from 153,281 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Weber Alan W who had been investing in Kratos Defense & Sec Solutions for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $1.08B market cap company. The stock decreased 0.16% or $0.02 during the last trading session, reaching $12.46. About 996,748 shares traded. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc (NASDAQ:KTOS) has risen 142.79% since August 16, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 126.09% the S&P500.

Weber Alan W, which manages about $165.25M US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Townsquare Media Inc (NYSE:TSQ) by 58,291 shares to 167,517 shares, valued at $1.74M in 2016Q4, according to the filing.

More notable recent Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc (NASDAQ:KTOS) news were published by: Nasdaq.com which released: “Commit To Buy Kratos Defense & Security Solutions At $10, Earn 16.2 …” on July 28, 2017, also Benzinga.com with their article: “Jim Cramer Weighs In On Kratos Defense & Security Solutions And Wayfair” published on August 01, 2017, Seekingalpha.com published: “Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ (KTOS) Eric DeMarco on Q1 2017 Results …” on May 05, 2017. More interesting news about Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc (NASDAQ:KTOS) were released by: Globenewswire.com and their article: “Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Schedules Second Quarter 2017 Earnings …” published on July 20, 2017 as well as Fool.com‘s news article titled: “Why Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Jumped Another 12% in June” with publication date: July 05, 2017.

Investors sentiment increased to 2.67 in Q4 2016. Its up 1.31, from 1.36 in 2016Q3. It improved, as 12 investors sold KTOS shares while 18 reduced holdings. 31 funds opened positions while 49 raised stakes. 40.18 million shares or 39.44% more from 28.81 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Moreover, Savings Bank Of New York Mellon Corp has 0% invested in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc (NASDAQ:KTOS). New York-based Tower Cap Limited Liability Company (Trc) has invested 0% in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc (NASDAQ:KTOS). Citadel Advisors Llc accumulated 0% or 163,643 shares. Managed Asset Portfolios Limited Liability Corp has invested 3.92% of its portfolio in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc (NASDAQ:KTOS). Fuller And Thaler Asset Management Inc owns 392,800 shares or 0.04% of their US portfolio. Washington Tru Bancorporation owns 2,901 shares. Jacobs Levy Equity Mgmt invested 0.04% of its portfolio in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc (NASDAQ:KTOS). Susquehanna Intll Grp Ltd Liability Partnership reported 57,127 shares stake. Marshall Wace Ltd Liability Partnership accumulated 18,203 shares or 0% of the stock. Price T Rowe Md reported 14,258 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Huntington Steele Lc owns 19,443 shares for 0.05% of their portfolio. Parametric Associate Lc holds 0% or 222,399 shares. Cortina Asset Ltd Liability Corp reported 733,263 shares. 10,022 were reported by Hsbc Holding Public. Hightower Advisors Ltd Limited Liability Company reported 208,535 shares or 0.02% of all its holdings.

Among 7 analysts covering Kratos Defense and Security (NASDAQ:KTOS), 4 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 57% are positive. Kratos Defense and Security had 14 analyst reports since August 29, 2016 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has “Buy” rating by Noble Financial on Friday, July 28. On Tuesday, August 8 the stock rating was maintained by Noble Financial with “Buy”. On Monday, August 29 the stock rating was downgraded by KeyBanc Capital Markets to “Sector Weight”. SunTrust initiated the stock with “Buy” rating in Thursday, January 19 report. SunTrust downgraded Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc (NASDAQ:KTOS) on Friday, July 14 to “Hold” rating. On Tuesday, January 17 the stock rating was initiated by Canaccord Genuity with “Buy”. Jefferies maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Friday, July 14 report. Noble Financial maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Monday, August 14 report. Canaccord Genuity maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Thursday, August 10 report. On Thursday, June 8 the stock rating was maintained by Jefferies with “Hold”.

Since March 7, 2017, it had 2 buys, and 0 insider sales for $2.11 million activity. CARANO BANDEL L had bought 275,862 shares worth $2.00 million on Tuesday, March 7.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.95 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.01, from 0.94 in 2016Q3. It improved, as 46 investors sold TXN shares while 347 reduced holdings. 94 funds opened positions while 278 raised stakes. 824.05 million shares or 1.27% less from 834.61 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Sun Life holds 0% of its portfolio in Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) for 39 shares. Jacobus Wealth Mngmt Incorporated reported 9,481 shares. Breton Hill Cap Limited invested 0.06% in Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN). Shoker Counsel Inc reported 8,721 shares. Portland Glob Advsrs Ltd Liability holds 35,598 shares. 3,928 were accumulated by Roundview Limited Liability Corporation. Highlander Management Ltd has 700 shares for 0.04% of their portfolio. Buckingham Asset Mngmt Llc holds 0.17% of its portfolio in Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) for 7,132 shares. Louisiana-based Louisiana State Employees Retirement has invested 0.24% in Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN). Moreover, Capital Glob has 1.52% invested in Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) for 64.08M shares. Netherlands-based Shell Asset Mngmt has invested 0.27% in Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN). First Amer Fincl Bank stated it has 0.15% of its portfolio in Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN). Sterling Capital Ltd Liability reported 0.01% of its portfolio in Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN). 73,834 were accumulated by Tcw. Glenview Bank Tru Dept reported 98,042 shares or 3.89% of all its holdings.

Among 31 analysts covering Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN), 17 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 12 Hold. Therefore 55% are positive. Texas Instruments had 67 analyst reports since July 24, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has “Outperform” rating by Oppenheimer on Tuesday, December 15. As per Thursday, January 28, the company rating was maintained by M Partners. Morgan Stanley maintained the stock with “Overweight” rating in Wednesday, July 26 report. The firm earned “Underperform” rating on Tuesday, July 26 by CLSA. Macquarie Research upgraded the stock to “Neutral” rating in Monday, August 10 report. The firm earned “Mkt Perform” rating on Friday, December 18 by Bernstein. Stifel Nicolaus maintained Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) on Thursday, May 25 with “Hold” rating. RBC Capital Markets maintained the stock with “Outperform” rating in Wednesday, January 25 report. The firm has “Outperform” rating by Credit Suisse given on Monday, January 9. The rating was maintained by Stifel Nicolaus on Monday, July 3 with “Hold”.

Since May 11, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 3 sales for $18.34 million activity. The insider ANDERSKOUV NIELS sold $2.61 million.

Charter Trust Company, which manages about $906.24M US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Brookline Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:BRKL) by 25,736 shares to 46,800 shares, valued at $768,000 in 2016Q4, according to the filing.

More news for Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) were recently published by: Nasdaq.com, which released: “Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for July 27, 2017” on July 26, 2017. Prnewswire.com‘s article titled: “Brian Crutcher joins TI board of directors” and published on July 19, 2017 is yet another important article.