As Verizon Communications INC (VZ) Shares Rose, Trillium Asset Management LLC Increased by $5.09 Million Its Stake

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) Corporate LogoDuring Q3 2018 the big money sentiment increased to 1.3. That’s change of 0.21, from 2018Q2’s 1.09. 40 investors sold all, 569 reduced holdings as VZ ratio is positive. 651 increased holdings while 138 funds amassed holdings. Funds hold 2.57 billion shares thus 0.19% more from 2018Q2’s 2.56 billion shares. Lodestar Counsel Lc Il has 18,810 shs. Cubic Asset Management Ltd invested in 0.53% or 35,940 shs. Schwab Charles Management holds 24.24 million shs. Dnb Asset As, Norway-based fund reported 3.87 million shs. Manufacturers Life Company The holds 0.51% or 9.10 million shs in its capital. Pictet Asset Mngmt accumulated 4.00 million shs. Arrowstreet Capital Lp reported 152,000 shs stake. Lpl Fincl Ltd Com has 0.25% invested in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) for 1.96 million shs. Moreover, Lafayette Invests Inc has 0.15% invested in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ). Nomura invested in 0.09% or 480,774 shs. The Kansas-based Kornitzer Ks has invested 0.87% in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ). 71,344 were accumulated by Raab And Moskowitz Asset Limited Liability. Trust Of Virginia Va holds 36,149 shs. Barnett owns 2,445 shs or 0.06% of their US capital. Hourglass Ltd Com has invested 0.92% in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ).

Based on the latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC, Trillium Asset Management Llc upped its holdings in Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) by 23.03%. The company’s stock popped up 7.67% while Trillium Asset Management Llc bought 95,978 shares. At the end of 2018Q3, the institutional investor held 512,792 shares of the telecommunications equipment company, priced at $27.38M, up from 416,814 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Verizon Communications Inc has $225.40B market cap. VZ touched $54.55 during the last trading session after $0.51 change.Currently Verizon Communications Inc. is uptrending after 15.57% change in last February 4, 2018. VZ has also 13.78 million shares volume. VZ outperformed by 15.57% the S&P500.

Trillium Asset Management Llc manages about $2.00 billion US Long portfolio. It reduced its stake in Zimmer Biomet Hldgs Inc (ZMH) by 53,469 shares to 8,670 shares, valued at $1.14 million in 2018Q3, according to the filing. For a total of 12,879 shares it reduced its holding in F5 Networks Inc (NASDAQ:FFIV) by 65,268 shares in the quarter, and has cut its stake in Hess Corp (NYSE:HES).

For more Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) news brought out recently go to: Fool.com, Fool.com, Seekingalpha.com, Benzinga.com or Seekingalpha.com. The titles are as follows: “Verizon Layoffs Indicate a Wise Shift in Focus – The Motley Fool” brought out on February 01, 2019, “Better Buy: Verizon vs AT&T – Motley Fool” on January 31, 2019, “Verizon: Unlikely To Yield Under 4% – Seeking Alpha” with a publish date: January 16, 2019, “Earnings Scheduled For January 29, 2019 – Benzinga” and the last “Verizon Communications 2018 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Slides – Seeking Alpha” with publication date: January 29, 2019.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) Ratings Coverage

In total 4 analysts cover Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ). “Buy” rating has 0, “Sell” are 0, while 4 are “Hold”. 0 are bullish. 6 are the (NYSE:VZ)’s analyst reports since September 4, 2018 according to StockzIntelligence Inc. On Wednesday, December 12 the firm has “Equal-Weight” rating given by Morgan Stanley. On Wednesday, October 24 the firm has “Overweight” rating given by JP Morgan. On Tuesday, September 4 the stock of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) has “Equal-Weight” rating given by Barclays Capital. On Wednesday, October 24 Barclays Capital maintained Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) rating. Barclays Capital has “Equal-Weight” rating and $53 target. On Tuesday, September 4 the firm has “Neutral” rating by Moffett Nathanson given. On Monday, December 3 the rating was downgraded by JP Morgan to “Neutral”.

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