During Q4 2018 the big money sentiment decreased to 0.78. That’s change of 0.30, from 2018Q3’s 1.08. 35 investors sold all, 74 reduced holdings as GRA ratio dropped. 46 grew stakes while 39 funds amassed stakes. Funds hold 57.94 million shares thus 1.31% more from 2018Q3’s 57.20 million shares. Natixis Advsrs Lp invested 0.05% of its capital in W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA). Wealthtrust Axiom Ltd Liability Co stated it has 0.12% in W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA). Jefferies Gru Limited Liability accumulated 0.01% or 11,187 shs. First Manhattan holds 0.08% of its capital in W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA) for 199,449 shs. Apg Asset Management Nv owns 52,000 shs for 0.01% of their capital. Guggenheim Cap Ltd Liability holds 0% of its capital in W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA) for 6,580 shs. Boothbay Fund Mgmt Lc reported 4,083 shs. First Advsr LP owns 7,586 shs for 0% of their capital. Panagora Asset Mgmt Inc stated it has 14,804 shs. Proshare Advsr Lc has invested 0% in W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA). Credit Suisse Ag owns 64,516 shs. Pictet Asset Mgmt Limited stated it has 0.05% of its capital in W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA). Jpmorgan Chase holds 28,708 shs or 0% of its capital. Cubist Systematic Strategies Ltd Liability Co reported 3,516 shs or 0.01% of all its holdings. Levin Capital Strategies Lp holds 13,615 shs or 0.02% of its capital.

GRA had 0 selling transactions and 5 insider buys since December 6, 2018. This’s net activity of $161.09 million.

In Grace W R & Co Del New (Put) (GRA) was reduced the stake owned by Wolverine Asset Management Llc. The reduction is 43.29% according to 2018Q4 Securities and Exchange form. The company’s stock popped up 24.21% while Wolverine Asset Management Llc sold 129,400 shares. At the end of 2018Q4, the hedge fund held 169,500 shares of the major chemicals company, valued at $11.00 million, down from 298,900 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Grace W R & Co Del New (Put) has $5.24 billion market cap. The stock increased 0.38% or $0.3 during the last trading session, reaching $78.34.Currently W. R. Grace & Co. is uptrending after 17.42% change in last April 1, 2018. GRA has 31,498 shares volume. GRA outperformed by 13.05% the S&P 500.

The Wolverine Asset Management Llc’s stake in Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) was upped by 18,484 shares to 21,510 shares valued at $6.94 million in 2018Q4, according to the filing. It operates about $6.60B and $8.32 billion US Long portfolio. For a total of 402,000 shares it increased its holding in Ctrip Com Intl Ltd (Put) (NASDAQ:CTRP) by 320,400 shares in the quarter, and has risen its stake in General Mtrs Co (Put) (NYSE:GM).

W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA) is expected to report earnings on April, 24., RTT reports. EPS of $0.89 is 8.54 % up from 2018’s $0.82 EPS. GRA’s profit could hit $59.51M with 22.01 P/E in case $0.89 EPS is published. Wall Street now predicts -21.93 % negative EPS growth despite W. R. Grace & Co. last quarter’s EPS of $1.14.

Another two news for W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA) were briefly brought out by: Globenewswire.com on February 07, 2019 with title “Grace Announces Increased Quarterly Dividend NYSE:GRA – GlobeNewswire”. The other Globenewswire.com‘s article was titled “Grace to Nominate Two Additional Directors NYSE:GRA – GlobeNewswire” and brought out on February 20, 2019.

W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA) Ratings Coverage

In total 3 analysts cover W R Grace (NYSE:GRA). “Buy” rating has 3, “Sell” are 0, while 0 are “Hold”. 100% are bullish. 4 are the (NYSE:GRA)’s analyst reports since October 25, 2018 according to StockzIntelligence Inc. On Thursday, October 25 the rating was maintained by KeyBanc Capital Markets with “Overweight”. On Thursday, October 25 the firm has “Outperform” rating given by BMO Capital Markets.