Cato (CATO) Reaches $17.86 After 7.00% Down Move, 4 Bullish Analysts Covering Liontrust Asset Management PLC (LON:LIO)

July 5, 2017 - By Richard Conner

Among 6 analysts covering Liontrust Asset Management PLC (LON:LIO), 4 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 67% are positive. Liontrust Asset Management PLC had 50 analyst reports since August 4, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was maintained on Friday, February 5 by Numis Securities. Cantor Fitzgerald maintained Liontrust Asset Management PLC (LON:LIO) rating on Monday, July 4. Cantor Fitzgerald has “Buy” rating and GBX 330 target. The rating was maintained by Macquarie Research with “Neutral” on Thursday, January 12. The stock has “Buy” rating by Panmure Gordon on Tuesday, November 10. The rating was maintained by Macquarie Research with “Neutral” on Friday, October 7. The firm has “Buy” rating by N+1 Singer given on Thursday, June 15. The firm has “Buy” rating by N+1 Singer given on Tuesday, November 10. On Wednesday, April 5 the stock rating was maintained by Canaccord Genuity with “Buy”. The stock has “Add” rating by Numis Securities on Thursday, June 15. The rating was maintained by Macquarie Research with “Neutral” on Friday, June 16. See Liontrust Asset Management PLC (LON:LIO) latest ratings:

29/06/2017 Broker: Numis Securities Rating: Add Old Target: GBX 520.00 New Target: GBX 520.00 Maintain
15/06/2017 Broker: Numis Securities Rating: Add New Target: GBX 520.00 Maintain
15/06/2017 Broker: Canaccord Genuity Rating: Buy Old Target: GBX 495.00 New Target: GBX 545.00 Reiteration
16/06/2017 Broker: Macquarie Research Rating: Neutral Old Target: GBX 426.00 New Target: GBX 426.00 Maintain
15/06/2017 Broker: N+1 Singer Rating: Buy Old Target: GBX 500.00 New Target: GBX 510.00 Maintain
15/06/2017 Broker: Cantor Fitzgerald Rating: Buy Old Target: GBX 450.00 New Target: GBX 550.00 Maintain
02/05/2017 Broker: Macquarie Research Rating: Neutral New Target: GBX 426.00 Maintain
06/04/2017 Broker: Macquarie Research Rating: Neutral Old Target: GBX 388.00 New Target: GBX 388.00 Maintain
05/04/2017 Broker: Numis Securities Rating: Add New Target: GBX 460.00 Maintain
05/04/2017 Broker: Canaccord Genuity Rating: Buy Old Target: GBX 460.00 New Target: GBX 495.00 Reiteration

The stock of Cato Corp (NYSE:CATO) is a huge mover today! About 98,849 shares traded. Cato Corp (NYSE:CATO) has declined 41.89% since July 5, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 58.59% the S&P500.The move comes after 9 months negative chart setup for the $485.62M company. It was reported on Jul, 5 by Barchart.com. We have $16.61 PT which if reached, will make NYSE:CATO worth $33.99 million less.

The stock increased 0.91% or GBX 4 on July 5, reaching GBX 445. About 9,807 shares traded. Liontrust Asset Management PLC (LON:LIO) has 0.00% since July 5, 2016 and is . It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500.

Liontrust Asset Management PLC is a holding company. The company has market cap of 220.92 million GBP. The Firm is engaged in specialist fund management business. It has a 30.25 P/E ratio. It is an investment management firm that manages the United Kingdom, European, Asian and Global equities, Global credit and Multi-Assets.

The Cato Corporation is a fashion specialty retailer. The company has market cap of $485.62 million. The Company’s merchandise lines include dressy, career, and casual sportswear, dresses, coats, shoes, lingerie, costume jewelry, handbags, men’s wear and lines for kids and newborns. It has a 14.13 P/E ratio. The Firm has two divisions: the operation of a fashion specialty stores segment and a credit card segment (Credit Segment).

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.11 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.35, from 1.46 in 2016Q3. It dropped, as 15 investors sold Cato Corp shares while 47 reduced holdings. 26 funds opened positions while 43 raised stakes. 20.03 million shares or 2.38% less from 20.52 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Peak6 Lp reported 5,555 shares. Morgan Stanley has 0% invested in Cato Corp (NYSE:CATO). Ameriprise owns 283,121 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Wellington Mgmt Gru Ltd Liability Partnership reported 1.88M shares. Allianz Asset Mgmt Ag reported 0% stake. State Board Of Administration Of Florida Retirement Sys holds 15,975 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Susquehanna Int Group Ltd Liability Partnership owns 61,161 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Lawson Kroeker Invest Management Ne stated it has 1.38% of its portfolio in Cato Corp (NYSE:CATO). Pinebridge Invs Lp stated it has 0.02% of its portfolio in Cato Corp (NYSE:CATO). Renaissance Technologies Ltd owns 93,200 shares or 0% of their US portfolio. Airain Ltd, Guernsey-based fund reported 6,671 shares. California State Teachers Retirement Systems holds 52,666 shares. Macquarie Grp Incorporated Limited reported 527,648 shares. Automobile Association owns 225,704 shares. The Louisiana-based Louisiana State Employees Retirement Sys has invested 0.02% in Cato Corp (NYSE:CATO).

Since March 17, 2017, it had 2 insider buys, and 0 insider sales for $84,263 activity. WEISIGER – JR EDWARD I also bought $67,503 worth of Cato Corp (NYSE:CATO) on Friday, March 17. $16,760 worth of Cato Corp (NYSE:CATO) was bought by PATRICK BAILEY W.