Teton Advisors, Inc. Buys 2, Sells 3 in 1st Quarter

Teton Advisors, Inc. recently filed their 13F report for the first quarter of 2022, which ended on 2022-03-31.

The 13F report details which stocks were in a guru’s equity portfolio at the end of the quarter, though investors should note that these filings are limited in scope, containing only a snapshot of long positions in U.S.-listed stocks and American depository receipts as of the quarter’s end. They are not required to include international holdings, short positions or other types of investments. Still, even this limited filing can provide valuable information.

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As of the latest 13F report, the guru’s equity portfolio contained 262 stocks valued at a total of $542,000,000. The top holdings were AJRD(3.75%), INDT(3.28%), and CUTR(3.15%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Teton Advisors, Inc.’s top five trades of the quarter.

Atlantic Capital Bancshares Inc


The guru sold out of their 255,858-share investment in NAS:ACBI. Previously, the stock had a 1.12% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $31.44 during the quarter.

On 05/19/2022, Atlantic Capital Bancshares Inc traded for a price of $32.34 per share and a market cap of $657,606,000. The stock has returned 30.67% over the past year.

There is insufficient data to calculate the stock’s financial strength and profitability ratings.

In terms of valuation, Atlantic Capital Bancshares Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 13.76, a price-book ratio of 1.80, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.91 and a price-sales ratio of 6.06.

SouthState Corp


During the quarter, Teton Advisors, Inc. bought 71,475 shares of NAS:SSB for a total holding of 87,896. The trade had a 1.07% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $86.32.

On 05/19/2022, SouthState Corp traded for a price of $75.12 per share and a market cap of $5,688,215,000. The stock has returned -11.71% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 5 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, SouthState Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 12.50, a price-book ratio of 1.11, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.98 and a price-sales ratio of 3.94.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.98, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

Webster Financial Corp


The guru established a new position worth 53,690 shares in NYSE:WBS, giving the stock a 0.56% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $59.45 during the quarter.

On 05/19/2022, Webster Financial Corp traded for a price of $45.53 per share and a market cap of $8,133,678,000. The stock has returned -15.91% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 3 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Webster Financial Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 14.73, a price-book ratio of 1.03, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.10 and a price-sales ratio of 3.35.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.89, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.

Sterling Bancorp


The guru sold out of their 130,549-share investment in NYSE:STL. Previously, the stock had a 0.51% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $28.16 during the quarter.

On 05/19/2022, Sterling Bancorp traded for a price of $26.29 per share and a market cap of $5,059,123,000. The stock has returned 40.51% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 3 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Sterling Bancorp has a price-earnings ratio of 13.66, a price-book ratio of 1.09, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.65 and a price-sales ratio of 5.43.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.16, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.

Onto Innovation Inc


The guru sold out of their 21,400-share investment in NYSE:ONTO. Previously, the stock had a 0.33% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $89.14 during the quarter.

On 05/19/2022, Onto Innovation Inc traded for a price of $73.18 per share and a market cap of $3,647,867,000. The stock has returned 25.01% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 8 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Onto Innovation Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 21.34, a price-book ratio of 2.47, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.48, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 12.32 and a price-sales ratio of 4.28.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.06, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.


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