Berkeley Inc has increased its stake in Paycom Software (NYSE:PAYC) by 47.5%, purchasing 13,140 shares. This acquisition brings their total holdings to 40,794 shares, valued at $6.50 million, making Paycom Software their 18th largest holding. Analysts have issued a "Hold" consensus rating with an average price target of $170.71, as Paycom Software recently beat quarterly EPS estimates and pays an annualized dividend of $1.50.

Campbell Newman Asset Management Inc. has increased its stake in Onto Innovation Inc. (NYSE:ONTO) by 20.7%, acquiring an additional 3,899 shares to bring its total holdings to 22,779 shares valued at $3.596 million. Institutional investors now own approximately 98.35% of the semiconductor company's stock. Onto Innovation recently reported Q4 EPS of $1.26, missing estimates slightly, but its revenue of $266.87 million exceeded expectations, and the company provided Q1 2026 EPS guidance between $1.26 and $1.36.

Campbell Newman Asset Management Inc. initiated a new position in State Street Corporation (NYSE:STT) during the fourth quarter, acquiring 166,768 shares valued at $21.52 million. This investment represents 1.6% of Campbell Newman's portfolio and makes State Street its 26th largest holding. The asset manager recently reported strong Q4 earnings, beating analyst estimates, and has a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating from analysts.

Capricorn Fund Managers Ltd reduced its stake in Alphabet Inc. ($GOOGL) by 34.1% in the fourth quarter, selling 16,090 shares and now owning 31,066 shares valued at $9.724 million. This reduction comes amid recent significant insider selling by executives like John Kent Walker and CEO Sundar Pichai. The article also details mixed near-term catalysts for Alphabet, including analyst upgrades and data-center power deals, alongside regulatory overhangs from the EU's DMA proposals.

Berkeley Inc. significantly reduced its stake in Ulta Beauty Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) by selling 2,638 shares, leaving it with 4,864 shares valued at $2.94 million. This comes as Ulta Beauty reported slightly better-than-expected quarterly earnings and provided FY2026 EPS guidance, maintaining a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating from analysts with an average price target of $674.23. The stock, which has a market cap of $23.6 billion, is largely institutionally owned, with several major funds increasing their positions recently.

Campbell Newman Asset Management Inc. significantly reduced its stake in Honeywell International Inc. by selling 76,529 shares in Q4, retaining 5,572 shares valued at $1.09 million. Despite this, analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating with a target price of $251.83. Honeywell recently reported strong quarterly earnings, beating expectations with $2.59 EPS and $10.07 billion in revenue, and offers a quarterly dividend of $1.19.

Campbell Newman Asset Management Inc. recently acquired 30,238 shares of Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) during the fourth quarter, a new stake valued at approximately $20.03 million, making it their 28th largest holding. Intuit reported strong fourth-quarter earnings, beating analyst expectations for EPS and revenue, and issued positive guidance for FY2026. Despite a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating and some bullish outlooks citing AI-driven growth potential, the stock faces mixed sentiment due to recent price target cuts and regulatory risks related to lobbying efforts.

Campbell Newman Asset Management Inc. has acquired a new position in Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB), purchasing 348,456 shares valued at approximately $20.95 million. This investment makes WMB the 27th largest holding in their portfolio, representing about 1.5% of their total assets. The article highlights Williams Companies' recent financial performance, including Q4 earnings, raised dividend, and analyst ratings, alongside insider trading activities and other institutional investments.

Baxter Bros Inc. reduced its stake in Air Products and Chemicals by 32.6% in the fourth quarter, selling 4,791 shares and retaining 9,900 shares valued at approximately $2.445 million. Concurrently, Director Ridge LP Mantle executed a significant insider sale of 70,175 shares worth nearly $19.94 million, decreasing their holding by 42.87%. Despite these sales, analysts have a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating with an average price target of $303.94, and the company recently raised its quarterly dividend to $1.81 per share.

Barclays has reiterated its Buy rating for Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), maintaining a price target of USD 300. This news comes alongside other recent reports concerning Amazon, including an insider selling shares worth $5,022,500 and strategic energy infrastructure agreements. Amazon, a global leader in online distribution and other services, received an MSCI ESG rating of BBB.