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Vanguard Group Inc. Picked Up Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ:CTSH) Shares

Vanguard Group Inc. Picked Up Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ:CTSH) Shares

Feb 10, 2017

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ:CTSH) reported that Vanguard Group Inc. has picked up 39,165,838 of common stock as of 2017-02-10.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Vanguard Group Inc. to a total of 39,165,838 representing a 6.45% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is a provider of information technology (IT), consulting and business process services. The Company operates through four segments: Financial Services, which includes customers providing banking/transaction processing, capital markets and insurance services; Healthcare, which includes healthcare providers and payers, as well as life sciences customers, including pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies; Manufacturing, Retail and Logistics, which includes manufacturers, retailers, travel and other hospitality customers, as well as customers providing logistics services, and Other, which includes communications, manufacturing/retail/logistics, and high technology. The Company’s competencies include business, process, operations and IT consulting, application development and systems integration, enterprise information management, application testing, application maintenance and IT infrastructure services.

A glance at Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ:CTSH)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 35.96 billion based on 606.60 million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $57.68 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2014-12-16, Patsalos-Fox picked up 10,000 at a purchase price of $51.70. This brings their total holding to 11,028 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Kandiah unload 20,000 shares at a sale price of $55.53. This brings their total holding to 12,072.

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 Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ:CTSH) as things move forward to see if its progress aligns with these transactions.

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Iridian Asset Management Picked Up Post Holdings Inc. (NYSE:POST) Shares

https://smallcapexclusive.com/2017/02/08/iridian-asset-management-picked-post-holdings-inc-nysepost-shares/

Feb 8, 2017

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Post Holdings Inc. (NYSE:POST) reported that Iridian Asset Management has picked up 3,822,599 of common stock as of 2017-02-02.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Iridian Asset Management to a total of 3,822,599 representing a 5.9% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, Post Holdings, Inc. is a consumer packaged goods holding company. The Company operates through four segments, namely, Post Consumer Brands, Michael Foods Group, Active Nutrition and Private Brands. The Company’s Post Consumer Brands segment includes the Post Foods branded ready-to-eat cereal operations and the business of MOM Brands. Its Michael Foods Group segment produces and distributes egg products, refrigerated potato products, cheese and other dairy case products, and pasta products. Its Private Brands segment manufactures and distributes organic and conventional private label peanut butter and other nut butters, baking nuts, raisins and other dried fruit, and trail mixes.

A glance at Post Holdings Inc. (NYSE:POST)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 5.40 billion based on 64.63 million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $83.5 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2016-02-08, Stiritz picked up 20,000 at a purchase price of $63.87. This brings their total holding to 23,091 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Koulouris unload 21,942 shares at a sale price of $85.33. This brings their total holding to 28,334.

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 Post Holdings Inc. (NYSE:POST) as things move forward to see if its progress aligns with these transactions.

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Manning & Napier Advisors Llc Picked Up Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) Shares

Manning & Napier Advisors Llc Picked Up Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) Shares

Jan 24, 2017

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) reported that Manning & Napier Advisors Llc. has picked up 6,232,797 of common stock as of 2017-01-23.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Manning & Napier Advisors Llc. to a total of 6,232,797 representing a 4.56% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, Lululemon Athletica Inc. is a designer, distributor and retailer of technical athletic apparel. The Company’s segments include Company-operated stores, Direct to consumer and Other. The Company offers a line of apparel and accessories for women, men and female youth. Its apparel assortment includes items, such as pants, shorts, tops and jackets designed for healthy lifestyle activities and athletic pursuits, such as yoga, running, other sweaty pursuits and athletic wear for female youth. The Company conducts its business through two channels: Company-operated stores and direct to consumer. It operates approximately 360 Company-operated stores located in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, Germany and Puerto Rico. Its direct to consumer segment includes lululemon and ivivva e-commerce Websites, www.lululemon.com and www.ivivva.com, and other country and region specific Websites.

A glance at Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:LULU)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 9.20 billion based on 127.30 million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $66.70 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2015-09-21, Poseley picked up 4,000 at a purchase price of $53.52. This brings their total holding to 24,535 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Pitcher unload 5,310 shares at a sale price of $67.31. This brings their total holding to 20,160.

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 Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) as things move forward to see if its progress aligns with these transactions.

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