Ameritas Advisory Services LLC significantly increased its stake in Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) by purchasing an additional 12,855 shares, bringing its total holdings to 24,121 shares valued at $2.84 million. This move is part of a broader trend of institutional investment in Blackstone, although insider transactions show both buying and selling activity. Analysts have a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating for Blackstone, with an average target price of $149.43.

Amundi increased its stake in The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) by 18.3% in the second quarter, acquiring an additional 610,039 shares, bringing its total holdings to 3.94 million shares valued at approximately $218.9 million. Despite missing quarterly earnings estimates by a small margin, Kroger reported revenue of $46.12 billion and subsequently raised its quarterly dividend from $0.35 to $0.39 per share, offering a 2.7% annualized yield. Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus for Kroger, with an average price target of $71.75.

AXQ Capital LP significantly reduced its stake in SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) by 79.8% in the second quarter, selling 73,394 shares. This comes amidst other institutional investor activity and recent insider stock sales totaling $2.42 million, though many were pre-arranged for tax obligations. SoFi continues to show strong financial performance, exceeding quarterly revenue and EPS expectations, and analysts maintain a "Hold" rating with an average price target of $22.52.

Amundi significantly reduced its stake in Corteva, Inc. by 25.5% in the second quarter, selling 738,982 shares but still retaining 2.16 million shares valued at approximately $183.1 million, representing 0.32% of the company. Despite this reduction, Wall Street analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating for Corteva, with an average price target of $91.50. The company reported strong quarterly EPS, beating expectations, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share.

Amundi increased its stake in F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) by 96.0% in the second quarter, acquiring an additional 272,273 shares, bringing its total ownership to 555,809 shares valued at $231,194,000. Other institutional investors also adjusted their holdings in F5, which specializes in application services and delivery networking. Analysts have a "Hold" rating on the stock with an average price target of $416.62, while company insiders have recently sold shares.

Ameritas Advisory Services LLC significantly increased its stake in General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) by 431.0% during the second quarter, now owning 7,009 shares valued at $2.48 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their holdings in the company, which reported strong Q2 earnings, beating analyst expectations with $4.24 EPS and $14.09 billion in revenue. The article also covers recent insider stock sales, analyst price target adjustments, and dividend information for General Dynamics.

The Arizona State Retirement System reduced its stake in Moody's Corporation by 4.9% in Q2, retaining 41,818 shares valued at $18.94 million. Institutional investors collectively own 92.11% of MCO, and analysts currently rate the stock as a "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $553.61. Moody's reported strong Q2 earnings with $4.68 EPS and $2.19 billion in revenue, exceeding expectations, and declared a quarterly dividend of $1.03 per share.

Amundi has reduced its stake in Apollo Global Management Inc. by 16.7% in the second quarter, now holding shares worth $164.98 million. Despite this, other hedge funds have increased their positions, and analysts generally maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating for the stock. Apollo Global Management recently reported Q2 earnings, missing analyst estimates, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.5625 per share.

Allianz Asset Management GmbH reduced its stake in Tractor Supply Company by 21.3% in the second quarter, selling 67,605 shares. The institutional investor now holds 250,303 shares valued at $7,912,000. Despite this reduction, company insiders have recently acquired shares, indicating confidence in the stock.

Amundi significantly increased its stake in Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) by 8.6% in the second quarter, now holding 102,747 shares valued at $136.86 million. Institutional investors collectively own a substantial 95.78% of the company's stock. Despite mixed analyst ratings and recent insider selling totaling $48.03 million, TransDigm Group surpassed Q2 earnings and revenue expectations with $10.87 EPS and $2.74 billion in revenue.