Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. acquired a new position in US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE:USFD – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 14,246 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,457,000.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of US Foods during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Nalls Sherbakoff Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of US Foods in the 4th quarter valued at about $36,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of US Foods by 120.1% in the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 482 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 263 shares in the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of US Foods in the second quarter valued at about $39,000. Finally, Western Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of US Foods in the first quarter valued at about $46,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.76% of the company’s stock.
US Foods Stock Performance
NYSE:USFD opened at $108.37 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. The company has a market capitalization of $23.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 0.81. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $100.64 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $93.63. US Foods Holding Corp. has a twelve month low of $69.88 and a twelve month high of $111.42.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of US Foods in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $120.00 price target on shares of US Foods in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on US Foods from $110.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Zacks Research upgraded US Foods from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price objective on US Foods from $117.00 to $127.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, US Foods has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $113.92.
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Insider Activity at US Foods
In other US Foods news, insider William Spencer Hancock sold 21,754 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.29, for a total transaction of $2,355,740.66. Following the sale, the insider owned 101,144 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,952,883.76. This represents a 17.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Randy J. Taylor sold 11,630 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.37, for a total value of $1,283,603.10. Following the sale, the insider owned 73,618 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,125,218.66. This trade represents a 13.64% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.74% of the company’s stock.
US Foods Company Profile
US Foods (NYSE: USFD) is a leading foodservice distributor in the United States that supplies a wide range of products and services to professional food operators. The company provides fresh, frozen and dry food items as well as non-food restaurant supplies and kitchen equipment. Its customer base includes independent restaurants, multi-unit chains, healthcare and senior living facilities, hospitality businesses, government and educational institutions, and other foodservice operators.
Beyond commodity and branded food products, US Foods offers value-added solutions designed to help customers run their businesses.
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