Deutsche Reaffirmed South32 Limited (LON:S32)’s Sell Rating; American Assets Trust (AAT) Has 1.14 Sentiment

January 18, 2018 - By Michael Collier

South32 Limited (LON:S32) stock had its Sell Rating reiterated by professional analysts at Deutsche in analysts report issued on Thursday, 18 January.

American Assets Trust, Inc. is a real estate investment trust. The company has market cap of $2.34 billion. The firm invests in real estate markets of the United States. It has a 54.56 P/E ratio. It owns, operates, acquires and develops high quality retail, office, multifamily and mixed-use properties in attractive, high-barrier-to-entry markets in Southern California, Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Texas and Hawaii.

Ratings analysis reveals 100% of American Assets Trust’s analysts are positive. Out of 2 Wall Street analysts rating American Assets Trust, 2 give it “Buy”, 0 “Sell” rating, while 0 recommend “Hold”. The lowest target is $43.0 while the high is $50.0. The stock’s average target of $46.50 is 27.96% above today’s ($36.34) share price. AAT was included in 2 notes of analysts from November 7, 2016. The company was upgraded on Monday, November 7 by Mizuho. Canaccord Genuity maintained American Assets Trust, Inc. (NYSE:AAT) on Wednesday, April 12 with “Buy” rating.

American Assets Inc holds 71.92% of its portfolio in American Assets Trust, Inc. for 6.23 million shares. American Assets Investment Management Llc owns 824,572 shares or 6.55% of their US portfolio. Moreover, Aew Capital Management L P has 1.97% invested in the company for 1.99 million shares. The Texas-based Chilton Capital Management Llc has invested 1.18% in the stock. Adelante Capital Management Llc, a California-based fund reported 380,267 shares.

Since January 1, 0001, it had 12 insider buys, and 1 sale for $14.18 million activity.

The stock increased 0.66% or $0.24 during the last trading session, reaching $36.34. About 181,875 shares traded. American Assets Trust, Inc. (AAT) has risen 1.63% since January 18, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 15.07% the S&P500.

Analysts await American Assets Trust, Inc. (NYSE:AAT) to report earnings on February, 13. They expect $0.54 earnings per share, up 12.50% or $0.06 from last year’s $0.48 per share. AAT’s profit will be $34.73M for 16.82 P/E if the $0.54 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.52 actual earnings per share reported by American Assets Trust, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 3.85% EPS growth.

The stock increased 0.27% or GBX 0.6 during the last trading session, reaching GBX 219. About 447,310 shares traded. South32 Limited (LON:S32) has 0.00% since January 18, 2017 and is . It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500.

South32 Limited operates as a diversified metals and mining firm primarily in Australia, Southern Africa, and South America. The company has market cap of 11.92 billion GBP. The firm has a portfolio of assets producing alumina, aluminum, bauxite, energy and metallurgical coal, manganese ore and alloy, ferronickel, silver, lead, and zinc. It has a 9.56 P/E ratio. It also exports its products.

Among 12 analysts covering South32 Limited Ord Npv Di Wi (LON:S32), 5 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 5 Hold. Therefore 42% are positive. South32 Limited Ord Npv Di Wi has GBX 265 highest and GBX 47 lowest target. GBX 181.83’s average target is -16.97% below currents GBX 219 stock price. South32 Limited Ord Npv Di Wi had 204 analyst reports since July 23, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. On Tuesday, September 22 the stock rating was maintained by Credit Suisse with “Outperform”. The stock of South32 Limited (LON:S32) earned “Outperform” rating by BNP Paribas on Friday, February 26. The firm has “Buy” rating by HSBC given on Wednesday, March 1. Barclays Capital maintained South32 Limited (LON:S32) rating on Wednesday, October 21. Barclays Capital has “Equal Weight” rating and GBX 75 target. The firm has “Underperform” rating by Macquarie Research given on Wednesday, August 24. Liberum Capital maintained South32 Limited (LON:S32) on Tuesday, April 11 with “Sell” rating. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Friday, October 21 by Deutsche Bank. The firm has “Sell” rating given on Friday, March 11 by Liberum Capital. The firm has “Neutral” rating given on Friday, November 4 by Goldman Sachs. The stock of South32 Limited (LON:S32) has “Equal Weight” rating given on Thursday, July 23 by Barclays Capital.