VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al increased its stake in VeriSign, Inc. by 7.8% during the third quarter, purchasing an additional 21,108 shares, bringing their total to 290,112 shares valued at $81.81 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions in the information services provider. The article also details recent analyst ratings, insider transactions, and VeriSign's latest financial performance and dividend announcement.
Soltis Investment Advisors LLC has acquired 11,208 shares of Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) in the third quarter, a new position valued at approximately $2.34 million. This move is part of a broader trend of institutional investment, with various hedge funds modifying their holdings in the software company, which now sees 90.24% ownership by institutional investors. Autodesk maintains a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating from analysts, with a target price of $316.84, following strong quarterly earnings that surpassed expectations.
Soltis Investment Advisors LLC acquired 1,293 shares of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) during the third quarter, valued at approximately $1.74 million. This purchase is part of broader institutional interest, with 93.46% of the company's stock owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. The company recently reported strong quarterly earnings, exceeding analyst estimates with EPS of $8.19 and revenue growth of 63.1% year over year, primarily driven by demand from enterprise-data and AI sectors.