Virtu Financial LLC bought a new position in Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX – Get Rating) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 2,972 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $289,000.
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Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in FIX. Citigroup Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 3.4% in the first quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 37,197 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $3,311,000 after buying an additional 1,224 shares in the last quarter. Natixis Advisors L.P. raised its holdings in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 8.2% during the first quarter. Natixis Advisors L.P. now owns 17,505 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,558,000 after purchasing an additional 1,333 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Montreal Can raised its holdings in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 35.3% during the first quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 24,736 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $2,229,000 after purchasing an additional 6,454 shares during the last quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 54.7% during the first quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 19,337 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,721,000 after purchasing an additional 6,837 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers raised its holdings in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 6.5% during the first quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 88,387 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $7,867,000 after purchasing an additional 5,394 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.26% of the company’s stock.
Comfort Systems USA Stock Down 1.1 %
FIX opened at $120.97 on Tuesday. Comfort Systems USA, Inc. has a twelve month low of $74.14 and a twelve month high of $128.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.14 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $119.13 and a 200-day moving average price of $111.39.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research firms have recently weighed in on FIX. DA Davidson boosted their price objective on shares of Comfort Systems USA to $135.00 in a report on Tuesday, November 1st. StockNews.com began coverage on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a report on Wednesday, October 12th. They set a “buy” rating for the company.
Insider Buying and Selling at Comfort Systems USA
In other Comfort Systems USA news, Director Herman E. Bulls sold 8,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.00, for a total transaction of $1,045,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 52,169 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,416,787. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. In other Comfort Systems USA news, CFO William George III sold 7,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.37, for a total transaction of $940,275.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 42,431 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,319,574.47. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Herman E. Bulls sold 8,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.00, for a total transaction of $1,045,500.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 52,169 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,416,787. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 44,000 shares of company stock valued at $5,417,335. Insiders own 2.48% of the company’s stock.
Comfort Systems USA Company Profile
Comfort Systems USA, Inc engages in the provision of mechanical and electrical contracting services. It operates through the following segments: Mechanical Services, and Electrical Services. The Mechanical Services segment includes HVAC, plumbing, piping, and controls, as well as off-site construction, monitoring and fire protection.
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