Analysts at RBC Capital Maintained their Buy rating for Raytheon (RTN) with $181.0000 Target; Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (PLKI) Covered By 1 Bulls

July 10, 2017 - By Richard Conner

Among 9 analysts covering Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (NASDAQ:PLKI), 1 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 7 Hold. Therefore 11% are positive. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen had 18 analyst reports since August 22, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc (NASDAQ:PLKI) has “Sell” rating given on Tuesday, September 22 by Zacks. As per Friday, November 11, the company rating was downgraded by Jefferies. The stock has “Buy” rating by Maxim Group on Tuesday, April 26. The firm has “Neutral” rating given on Tuesday, February 14 by Sidoti. Maxim Group maintained Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc (NASDAQ:PLKI) on Friday, November 11 with “Hold” rating. SunTrust initiated the shares of PLKI in report on Thursday, October 8 with “Neutral” rating. The stock of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc (NASDAQ:PLKI) has “Hold” rating given on Tuesday, August 25 by Zacks. Sidoti maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Thursday, May 26 report. Maxim Group maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Tuesday, February 14 report. Longbow downgraded the stock to “Neutral” rating in Tuesday, November 10 report. See Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc (NASDAQ:PLKI) latest ratings:

14/06/2017 Broker: Oppenheimer Rating: Buy New Target: $70.0000 Upgrade
14/02/2017 Broker: Sidoti Old Rating: Buy New Rating: Neutral Downgrade
14/02/2017 Broker: Maxim Group Rating: Hold Old Target: $63 New Target: $70 Maintain

Among 16 analysts covering Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN), 12 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 75% are positive. Raytheon Company has $18100 highest and $118 lowest target. $151.21’s average target is -8.84% below currents $165.87 stock price. Raytheon Company had 37 analyst reports since July 28, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. As per Friday, October 23, the company rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets. On Monday, May 2 the stock rating was maintained by Barclays Capital with “Equal Weight”. As per Friday, October 23, the company rating was maintained by Deutsche Bank. As per Monday, October 12, the company rating was upgraded by JP Morgan. As per Thursday, January 12, the company rating was initiated by RBC Capital Markets. The rating was upgraded by UBS to “Buy” on Tuesday, September 29. The company was maintained on Friday, June 2 by RBC Capital Markets. Deutsche Bank maintained Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) on Friday, October 28 with “Hold” rating. Argus Research upgraded Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) on Thursday, November 12 to “Buy” rating. On Thursday, September 3 the stock rating was downgraded by Zacks to “Sell”.

Analysts await Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) to report earnings on July, 27. They expect $1.77 EPS, up 1.14% or $0.02 from last year’s $1.75 per share. RTN’s profit will be $522.45M for 23.43 P/E if the $1.77 EPS becomes a reality. After $1.73 actual EPS reported by Raytheon Company for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 2.31% EPS growth.

Since January 26, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 17 selling transactions for $15.25 million activity. $155,353 worth of Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) shares were sold by Lawrence Taylor W. 36,682 Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) shares with value of $5.56 million were sold by Kennedy Thomas A. 500 Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) shares with value of $71,000 were sold by Jimenez Frank R. Shares for $194,170 were sold by O’Brien Anthony F. RHOADS REBECCA R sold 1,275 shares worth $194,170. The insider WAJSGRAS DAVID C sold $810,915. Kremer Wesley D sold $164,731 worth of Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) on Tuesday, May 30.

The stock increased 1.41% or $2.31 on July 7, reaching $165.87. About shares traded. Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) has risen 24.03% since July 10, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 7.33% the S&P500.

Raytheon Company is a technology company, which specializes in defense and other government markets. The company has market cap of $48.96 billion. The Firm develops integrated products, services and solutions in various markets, including sensing; effects; command, control, communications, computers, cyber and intelligence; mission support, and cybersecurity. It has a 21.41 P/E ratio. The Firm operates through five divisions: Integrated Defense Systems ; Intelligence, Information and Services (IIS); Missile Systems (MS); Space and Airborne Systems (SAS), and Forcepoint.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.1 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.10, from 1.2 in 2016Q3. It is negative, as 55 investors sold Raytheon Company shares while 327 reduced holdings. 88 funds opened positions while 331 raised stakes. 216.30 million shares or 1.43% less from 219.43 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. 7,200 are held by Meyer Handelman. One Natl Association holds 0.11% or 9,949 shares. Mufg Americas Hldg Corporation invested in 0.07% or 14,592 shares. Fin Counselors invested 0.55% in Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN). Marshall Wace Llp has 122,142 shares. Becker Mngmt has 282,121 shares for 1.56% of their portfolio. State Treasurer State Of Michigan accumulated 96,036 shares. Argent Tru invested in 0.23% or 3,658 shares. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Mngmt Communication holds 0.03% or 17,613 shares. The Florida-based Aviance Ltd Liability has invested 0.07% in Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN). Vantage Advsr Ltd Liability Com invested in 318 shares or 0.02% of the stock. Metropolitan Life Insurance New York has invested 0.16% in Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN). Tiaa Cref Co Fsb Mo holds 0.1% or 91,445 shares. Copper Rock Cap Ptnrs Limited Com stated it has 249 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Caisse De Depot Et Placement Du Quebec invested in 0.03% or 75,655 shares.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.73 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.23, from 0.96 in 2016Q3. It worsened, as 20 investors sold Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc shares while 64 reduced holdings. 25 funds opened positions while 36 raised stakes. 18.92 million shares or 5.29% less from 19.98 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. The New York-based Renaissance Technology Ltd Liability has invested 0.04% in Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc (NASDAQ:PLKI). Hsbc Holdings Public Lc accumulated 3,531 shares. Moreover, Jefferies Grp Limited has 0% invested in Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc (NASDAQ:PLKI). Aristotle Capital Boston Llc holds 1.5% or 181,303 shares in its portfolio. Ranger Mngmt Limited Partnership holds 388,337 shares or 1.67% of its portfolio. 503,644 were reported by Bandera Ltd Liability Corp. First Mercantile Tru holds 0.02% of its portfolio in Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc (NASDAQ:PLKI) for 1,990 shares. Pinebridge Investments Limited Partnership invested 0% in Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc (NASDAQ:PLKI). Qs Invsts Limited Liability Company accumulated 7 shares. Blackrock Institutional Trust Communications Na holds 555,663 shares. Campbell And Communications Adviser Limited Liability Corp holds 0.63% or 3,360 shares in its portfolio. Morgan Stanley stated it has 0% in Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc (NASDAQ:PLKI). Metropolitan Life Ins Company Ny stated it has 0.01% in Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc (NASDAQ:PLKI). Moreover, Pub Sector Pension Investment Board has 0.01% invested in Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc (NASDAQ:PLKI). Panagora Asset has 66,749 shares for 0.02% of their portfolio.

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. develops, operates and franchises quick-service restaurants (QSRs) under the trade names Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits. The company has market cap of $1.64 billion. The Firm conducts its activities through two divisions: franchise activities and Company-operated restaurants. It has a 39.96 P/E ratio. The Company-operated restaurant segment includes the operation of Company-owned restaurants.