Sanctuary Advisors LLC lessened its stake in MasTec, Inc. (NYSE:MTZ – Free Report) by 49.1% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 6,887 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 6,640 shares during the period. Sanctuary Advisors LLC’s holdings in MasTec were worth $2,216,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in MTZ. Gables Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in MasTec by 30.3% during the fourth quarter. Gables Capital Management Inc. now owns 21,054 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $4,577,000 after purchasing an additional 4,900 shares during the last quarter. Swedbank AB boosted its holdings in shares of MasTec by 5.2% in the 4th quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 64,300 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $13,977,000 after purchasing an additional 3,200 shares in the last quarter. CUSHING ASSET MANAGEMENT LP dba NXG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT increased its position in shares of MasTec by 50.0% during the 4th quarter. CUSHING ASSET MANAGEMENT LP dba NXG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT now owns 70,500 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $15,325,000 after purchasing an additional 23,500 shares during the last quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC increased its position in shares of MasTec by 14.3% during the 4th quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 63,425 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $13,787,000 after purchasing an additional 7,937 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of MasTec by 4,223.4% during the 4th quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,767 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $601,000 after buying an additional 2,703 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 78.10% of the company’s stock.
MasTec Stock Performance
Shares of MTZ stock opened at $350.55 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 1.32. MasTec, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $160.08 and a fifty-two week high of $441.43. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $377.99 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $328.55. The company has a market capitalization of $27.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 61.39 and a beta of 1.77.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of analysts recently weighed in on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their target price on MasTec from $545.00 to $581.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Guggenheim upgraded shares of MasTec from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $480.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of MasTec from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of MasTec from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on shares of MasTec from $260.00 to $340.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, MasTec presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $464.78.
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Insider Buying and Selling at MasTec
In other MasTec news, Director Ernst N. Csiszar sold 6,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $371.17, for a total value of $2,412,605.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 10,816 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,014,574.72. The trade was a 37.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director C Robert Campbell sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $417.00, for a total transaction of $1,251,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 30,646 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,779,382. This trade represents a 8.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 21.40% of the company’s stock.
About MasTec
MasTec, Inc is a diversified infrastructure construction company that provides engineering, fabrication, installation and maintenance services across a broad range of end markets. Its principal activities encompass the development of communications networks, oil and gas pipeline systems, electrical transmission and distribution facilities, industrial installations and renewable energy projects.
The company traces its roots to a small cable installation operation in Miami and has grown through a series of strategic acquisitions to become one of the largest infrastructure contractors in North America.
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