Basswood Capital is Buying Astoria Financial Corp (NYSE:AF) Shares
In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Astoria Financial Corp (NYSE:AF) reported that Basswood Capital has picked up 1,958,376 of common stock as of 2017-03-10.
The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Basswood Capital to a total of 1,958,376 representing a 1.93% stake in the company.
For those not familiar with the company, Astoria Financial Corporation is the unitary savings and loan holding company of Astoria Bank and its subsidiaries. The Company’s principal business is the operation of its subsidiary, Astoria Bank, which is a local, community-oriented bank. Astoria Bank’s business is attracting retail deposits from the general public and businesses and investing those deposits, together with funds generated from operations, principal repayments on loans and securities and borrowings, in multi-family and commercial real estate mortgage loans, one- to four- family, or residential, mortgage loans, and mortgage-backed securities. Astoria Bank also invests in consumer and other loans, the United States Government, government agency and government-sponsored enterprise (GSE), securities and other investments. The Company offers negotiable order of withdrawal (NOW) and demand deposit accounts, money market accounts, passbook and statement savings accounts, and certificates of deposit.
A glance at Astoria Financial Corp (NYSE:AF)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 2.16 Billion based on 101.23 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $21.53 per share.
Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.
Specifically, on 2014-02-05, Corrado picked up 19,700 at a purchase price of $12.75. This brings their total holding to 44,700 as of the date of the filing.
On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Destefano unload 15,213 shares at a sale price of $18.51. This brings their total holding to 38,032.
It’s possible to gauge a company’s potential by tracking the activity of its major holders, as well as checking in on insider activity such as those transactions listed above. We’ll be keeping an eye on Astoria Financial Corp (NYSE:AF) as things move forward to see if its progress aligns with these transactions.
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Brown Advisory Picked Up Deltic Timber Corp. (NYSE:DEL) Shares
In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Deltic Timber Corp. (NYSE:DEL) reported that Brown Advisory Inc. has picked up 7,545 of common stock as of 2017-03-10.
The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Brown Advisory Inc. to a total of 7,545 representing a 0.06% stake in the company.
For those not familiar with the company, Deltic Timber Corporation is a vertically integrated natural resources company. The Company is engaged in the growing and harvesting of timber and the manufacturing and marketing of lumber and medium density fiberboard (MDF). It operates through four segments: Woodlands, which manages all aspects of its timberlands, including harvesting and sale of timber, timberland sales and acquisitions, oil and gas revenues, timberland management and leasing of hunting land; Manufacturing, which consists of its approximately two sawmills that manufacture a range of softwood lumber products and the Del-Tin Fiber plant that produces MDF; Real Estate, which includes the Company’s approximately four real estate developments and a related country club operation, and Corporate, which consists of executive management and the staff functions. It is also engaged in real estate development in central Arkansas.
A glance at Deltic Timber Corp. (NYSE:DEL)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 910.62 Million based on 12.19 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $75.42 per share.
Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.
Specifically, on 2016-11-07, Nolan picked up 1,044 at a purchase price of $59.15. This brings their total holding to 89,341 as of the date of the filing.
On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Walker unload 939 shares at a sale price of $79.54. This brings their total holding to 2,169.
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Guess Who Just Picked Up Foster L B Co. (NASDAQ:FSTR) Shares
In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Foster L B Co. (NASDAQ:FSTR) reported that Legion Partners Asset Management, Llc. has picked up 924,480 of common stock as of 2017-03-10.
The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Legion Partners Asset Management, Llc. to a total of 924,480 representing a 8.96% stake in the company.
For those not familiar with the company, L.B. Foster Company is a manufacturer, fabricator and distributor of products and services for the rail, construction, energy and utility markets. The Company’s segments include Rail Products and Services, Construction Products, and Tubular and Energy Services. Its Rail Products segment provides a range of new and used rail, trackwork and accessories to railroads, mines and industry. The Rail segment designs and produces concrete railroad ties, insulated rail joints, power rail, track fasteners, coverboards and special accessories for mass transit and other rail systems. The Construction Products segment sells and rents steel sheet piling, H-bearing pile and other piling products for foundation and earth retention requirements. The Tubular and Energy Services segment supplies pipe coatings for natural gas pipelines and utilities, blending, injection and metering equipment for the oil and gas market, and produces threaded pipe products for industrial water well and irrigation markets.
A glance at Foster L B Co. (NASDAQ:FSTR)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 143.95 Million based on 10.32 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $13.80 per share.
Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.
Specifically, on 2017-03-09, Vizi picked up 9,553 at a purchase price of $13.94. This brings their total holding to 924,480 as of the date of the filing.
On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Fisher unload 2,000 shares at a sale price of $53.36. This brings their total holding to 11,227.
It’s possible to gauge a company’s potential by tracking the activity of its major holders, as well as checking in on insider activity such as those transactions listed above. We’ll be keeping an eye on Foster L B Co. (NASDAQ:FSTR) as things move forward to see if its progress aligns with these transactions.
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Here’s Who Just Picked Up Scientific Industries Inc. (OTCMKTS:SCND) Shares
In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Scientific Industries Inc. (OTCMKTS:SCND) reported that Kleiman Lowell A has picked up 67,000 of common stock as of 2017-03-10.
The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Kleiman Lowell A to a total of 67,000 representing a 4.49% stake in the company.
For those not familiar with the company, Scientific Industries, Inc. is engaged in the design, manufacture and marketing of a range of benchtop laboratory equipment, bioprocessing products and catalyst research instruments. The Company operates through three segments: the manufacture and marketing of standard benchtop laboratory equipment for research in university, hospital and industrial laboratories sold primarily through laboratory equipment distributors and laboratory and pharmacy balances and scales (Benchtop Laboratory Equipment Operations); the manufacture and marketing of custom-made catalyst research instruments for universities, government laboratories, and chemical and petrochemical companies sold on a direct basis (Catalyst Research Instruments Operations), and the design and marketing of bioprocessing systems and products and related royalty income (Bioprocessing Systems). It is also engaged in the sublicensing of bioprocessing systems and products.
A glance at Scientific Industries Inc. (OTCMKTS:SCND)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 4.77 Million based on 1.51 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $3.10 per share.
Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.
Specifically, on 2012-05-30, Cremonese picked up 2,500 at a purchase price of $3.30. This brings their total holding to 92,097 as of the date of the filing.
On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Segasture unload 3,000 shares at a sale price of $2.35. This brings their total holding to 166,000.
It’s possible to gauge a company’s potential by tracking the activity of its major holders, as well as checking in on insider activity such as those transactions listed above. We’ll be keeping an eye on Scientific Industries Inc. (OTCMKTS:SCND) as things move forward to see if its progress aligns with these transactions.
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Ashford Hospitality Prime Inc. (CVE:AHP) is Attracting Smart Money
In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ashford Hospitality Prime Inc. (CVE:AHP) reported that Sessa Capital (master), L.p. has picked up 2,210,427 of common stock as of 2017-03-09.
The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Sessa Capital (master), L.p. to a total of 2,210,427 representing a 7.0% stake in the company.
For those not familiar with the company, Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. invests in high revenue per available room (RevPAR), luxury, upper-upscale and upscale hotels in gateway and resort locations. The Company conducts its business and owns all of its assets through its operating partnership, Ashford Hospitality Prime Limited Partnership. It operates in the direct hotel investment segment of the hotel lodging industry. It owns interest in over 15 hotels in approximately six states, the District of Columbia and St. Thomas, the United States Virgin Islands with over 3,950 total rooms, excluding those attributable to its partner. The hotels in its portfolio are located in the United States gateway and resort locations. The Company owns over 10 of its hotel properties directly, and the remaining hotel properties through an investment in a majority-owned consolidated entity. All of the hotels in the Company’s portfolio are asset-managed by Ashford Hospitality Advisors LLC.
A glance at Ashford Hospitality Prime Inc. (CVE:AHP)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 252.34 million based on 26.03 million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $10.17 per share.
Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.
Specifically, on 2014-06-06, Rinaldi picked up 800 at a purchase price of $16.87. This brings their total holding to 8,000 as of the date of the filing.
On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Kessler unload 2,441 shares at a sale price of $15.00. This brings their total holding to 101,294.
It’s possible to gauge a company’s potential by tracking the activity of its major holders, as well as checking in on insider activity such as those transactions listed above. We’ll be keeping an eye on Ashford Hospitality Prime Inc. (CVE:AHP) as things move forward to see if its progress aligns with these transactions.
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Ideal Power Inc. (NASDAQ:IPWR) is Attracting Smart Money
In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ideal Power Inc. (NASDAQ:IPWR) reported that Awm Investment Company, Inc. has picked up 1,346,935 of common stock as of 2017-03-09.
The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Awm Investment Company, Inc. to a total of 1,346,935 representing a 9.99% stake in the company.
For those not familiar with the company, Ideal Power Inc. (Ideal Power) designs, markets and sells electrical power conversion products using its Power Packet Switching Architecture (PPSA) technology. The Company’s PPSA is a power conversion technology that utilizes standardized hardware with application specific embedded software. It sells products to systems integrators for integration into their system, which enable end users to manage their electricity consumption by reducing demand charges or fossil fuel consumption, integrating renewable energy sources and form their own microgrid. It focuses on licensing PPSA-based product designs to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) within its target markets. Its products use multiple insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs), which switch power in a direction, including direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC), or AC to DC. The PPSA uses indirect power flow in which power flows through input switches, and is temporarily stored in its AC link inductor.
A glance at Ideal Power Inc. (NASDAQ:IPWR)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 30.30 million based on 9.56 million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $2.95 per share.
Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.
Specifically, on 2017-03-03, O’keefe picked up 7,800 at a purchase price of $2.54. This brings their total holding to 9,300 as of the date of the filing.
On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Alexander unload 8,000 shares at a sale price of $5.02. This brings their total holding to 396,996.
It’s possible to gauge a company’s potential by tracking the activity of its major holders, as well as checking in on insider activity such as those transactions listed above. We’ll be keeping an eye on Ideal Power Inc. (NASDAQ:IPWR) as things move forward to see if its progress aligns with these transactions.
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Here’s Who Just Picked Up Ciber Inc. (NYSE:CBR) Shares
In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ciber Inc. (NYSE:CBR) reported that Legion Partners Asset Management, Llc. has picked up 8,957,961 of common stock as of 2017-03-09.
The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Legion Partners Asset Management, Llc. to a total of 8,957,961 representing a 10.97% stake in the company.
For those not familiar with the company, Ciber, Inc. (Ciber) is a global information technology (IT) services company. The Company operates in two segments: North America and International. Its Ciber International segment primarily consists of countries in Western Europe and the Nordic region. Its North America segment is organized into service offerings, which include Independent Software Vendor Relationships (ISV)/Channel Partner Platforms, Managed Services, Business Consulting, Application Development and Management (ADM)/Staffing, and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). It provides project management, application and technical consulting, and database administration for both implementation projects and managed-services engagements. It also provides a solution, Ciber Compliance Suite, which helps SAP customers monitor the usage of their SAP systems. Its business consulting offering helps clients manage their business by offering expertise in IT strategy, enterprise architecture and vertical business processes.
A glance at Ciber Inc. (NYSE:CBR)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 22.25 million based on 81.65 million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $0.275 per share.
Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.
Specifically, on 2017-02-07, Legion picked up 82,855 at a purchase price of $0.33. This brings their total holding to 741,656 as of the date of the filing.
On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Stine unload 3,725 shares at a sale price of $3.19. This brings their total holding to 3,779.
It’s possible to gauge a company’s potential by tracking the activity of its major holders, as well as checking in on insider activity such as those transactions listed above. We’ll be keeping an eye on Ciber Inc. (NYSE:CBR) as things move forward to see if its progress aligns with these transactions.
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Eminence Capital Picked Up Rexnord Corp (NYSE:RXN) Shares
In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Rexnord Corp (NYSE:RXN) reported that Eminence Capital has picked up 7,052,916 of common stock as of 2017-03-09.
The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Eminence Capital to a total of 7,052,916representing a 6.8% stake in the company.
For those not familiar with the company, Rexnord Corporation is a multi-platform industrial company. The Company operates through two segments: Process & Motion Control platform, and Water Management platform. The Process & Motion Control platform designs, manufactures, markets and services a range of engineered mechanical components used within systems. The Process & Motion Control portfolio includes motion control products, shaft management products, aerospace components and related value-added services. Its Process & Motion Control brands include Rexnord, Rex, Euroflex, Falk, FlatTop, Link-Belt, Thomas and Tollok. The Water Management platform designs, procures and markets products that provide and enhance water quality, safety, flow control and conservation. The Water Management product portfolio includes professional grade water control and safety, water distribution and drainage, finish plumbing and site works products. Its products are marketed and sold under various brand names, including Zurn, Wilkins and VAG.
A glance at Rexnord Corp (NYSE:RXN)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 2.30 Billion based on 103.42 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $22.39 per share.
Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.
Specifically, on 2016-08-11, Longren picked up 2,000 at a purchase price of $21.39. This brings their total holding to 8,467 as of the date of the filing.
On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Adams unload 32,925 shares at a sale price of $22.35. This brings their total holding to 91,275.
It’s possible to gauge a company’s potential by tracking the activity of its major holders, as well as checking in on insider activity such as those transactions listed above. We’ll be keeping an eye on Rexnord Corp (NYSE:RXN) as things move forward to see if its progress aligns with these transactions.
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