Hsbc Holdings PLC purchased a new position in shares of Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 241,284 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,755,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC owned 0.55% of Itron at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. EFG International AG purchased a new stake in Itron during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $755,000. Expect Equity LLC purchased a new position in Itron in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,299,000. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new position in Itron in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,108,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Itron in the second quarter worth $251,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new position in shares of Itron in the second quarter worth $647,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.19% of the company’s stock.
Itron Trading Up 0.4%
Shares of NASDAQ:ITRI opened at $99.27 on Friday. Itron, Inc. has a 52 week low of $77.77 and a 52 week high of $142.00. The company’s 50 day moving average is $91.99 and its two-hundred day moving average is $90.03. The company has a market cap of $4.35 billion, a PE ratio of 16.57, a P/E/G ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a current ratio of 2.75, a quick ratio of 2.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several brokerages have recently issued reports on ITRI. Needham & Company LLC increased their price objective on Itron from $116.00 to $128.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Seaport Research Partners reissued a “buy” rating and set a $150.00 target price on shares of Itron in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Itron in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Stephens reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $130.00 price target on shares of Itron in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $125.00 price objective on Itron in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $131.33.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Itron
In other Itron news, SVP Donald L. Reeves III sold 283 shares of Itron stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $99.99, for a total transaction of $28,297.17. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 27,662 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,765,923.38. The trade was a 1.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Joan S. Hooper sold 455 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.79, for a total value of $44,949.45. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 118,440 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,700,687.60. This represents a 0.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 7,693 shares of company stock worth $759,475 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 1.77% of the company’s stock.
Itron Profile
Itron, Inc (NASDAQ: ITRI) is a global technology company that develops innovative solutions to measure, manage and analyze the use of energy and water. Its comprehensive portfolio includes smart meters, data collection devices, communication networks and advanced software applications designed to optimize utility operations and foster sustainable resource management. The company’s offerings enable utilities and cities to accurately monitor consumption patterns, streamline billing processes and improve grid reliability.
Itron’s product lineup spans a range of hardware and software solutions, from residential and commercial smart meters to meter data management systems (MDMS), networked communication platforms and analytics tools.
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