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Vedanta (NYSE:VEDL) and EMX Royalty (NYSE:EMX) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and risk. Insider and Institutional Ownership 3.8% of Vedanta shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.9% of

NorthCoast Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of 3M (NYSE:MMM) by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 58,932 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after purchasing an additional 705 shares during the period. NorthCoast Asset Management LLC’s

Morgan Stanley reiterated their overweight rating on shares of Hikma Pharmaceuticals (LON:HIK) in a report issued on Wednesday morning, Price Targets.com reports. Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on HIK. Peel Hunt reissued a hold rating and issued a GBX 2,460 ($33.27) target price on shares of Hikma Pharmaceuticals in a research note

Penserra Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) by 54.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,388 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,538 shares during the quarter. Penserra Capital Management

Mairs & Power Inc. lessened its stake in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) by 2.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 5,251 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 112 shares during the period. Mairs & Power Inc.’s holdings in

Credit Suisse AG boosted its position in Boyd Gaming Co. (NYSE:BYD) by 5.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 83,538 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 4,370 shares during the quarter. Credit Suisse AG’s holdings in Boyd Gaming

Lake Street Advisors Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Intel Co. (NASDAQ:INTC) by 9.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 21,894 shares of the chip maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,874 shares during the quarter. Lake Street

Barclays PLC lifted its holdings in shares of The First Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FNLC) by 27.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 13,401 shares of the bank’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,897 shares during the quarter.

Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in Exxon Mobil Co. (NYSE:XOM) by 8.1% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 12,773,425 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after acquiring an additional 962,444 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd.’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $751,333,000 as of its most recent filing

Minerals Technologies (NYSE:MTX) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report issued on Monday, Price Targets.com reports. The firm currently has a $75.00 target price on the basic materials company’s stock, down from their prior target price of $80.00. JPMorgan Chase &

Wealthspire Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) by 59.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 20,166 shares of the retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,556 shares during the period. Wealthspire Advisors

Deccan Value Investors L.P. decreased its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 549,400 shares of the social networking company’s stock after selling 12,700 shares during the period. Meta Platforms accounts for 7.4% of Deccan Value Investors L.P.’s investment portfolio, making the

Leuthold Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Dollar General Co. (NYSE:DG) by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 52,995 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 148 shares during the period. Dollar General makes

Neuberger Berman Group LLC raised its holdings in Cigna Co. (NYSE:CI) by 7.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,235,921 shares of the health services provider’s stock after buying an additional 90,846 shares during the period. Neuberger Berman Group LLC’s holdings

Suncor Energy (TSE:SU) (NYSE:SU) had its target price boosted by stock analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from C$38.00 to C$42.00 in a research report issued on Friday, Analyst Price Targets reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price points to a potential upside of 14.63%