Monday, 6 March 2017

RPS Group PLC (LON:RPS) Buy Rating Kept at Liberum Capital; With GBX 285.00 Target, Seminole Management Trimmed By $20.06 Million Its American Express Co (AXP) Position

In a note sent to investors on today, Liberum Capital kept their Buy rating on RPS Group PLC (LON:RPS)‘s stock. The target price indicates a potential upside of 11.16% from company’s last stock price.

Seminole Management decreased American Express Co (AXP) stake by 29.22% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Seminole Management sold 271,078 shares as American Express Co (AXP)’s stock rose 5.52%. The Seminole Management holds 656,791 shares with $48.66M value, down from 927,869 last quarter. American Express Co now has $72.91B valuation. The stock decreased 0.27% or $0.22 on March 3, reaching $79.88. About shares traded. American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) has risen 23.29% since July 28, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 13.47% the S&P500.

Among 5 analysts covering RPS Group PLC (LON:RPS), 3 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 60% are positive. RPS Group PLC has GBX 285 highest and GBX 167 lowest target. GBX 261.60’s average target is 1.49% above currents GBX 257.75 stock price. RPS Group PLC had 38 analyst reports since July 30, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Friday, November 13 by Panmure Gordon. Liberum Capital maintained it with “Buy” rating and GBX 210 target in Tuesday, November 29 report. The firm has “Buy” rating by Numis Securities given on Thursday, July 30. On Thursday, July 30 the stock rating was maintained by Liberum Capital with “Buy”. The firm has “Add” rating given on Thursday, August 4 by Numis Securities. Panmure Gordon maintained the stock with “Sell” rating in Thursday, July 30 report. Peel Hunt maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Friday, February 10 report. The stock of RPS Group plc (LON:RPS) earned “Buy” rating by Numis Securities on Friday, October 30. The rating was downgraded by Numis Securities on Wednesday, January 27 to “Add”. Liberum Capital maintained it with “Buy” rating and GBX 240 target in Wednesday, February 17 report.

About 45,732 shares traded. RPS Group plc (LON:RPS) has risen 40.80% since August 5, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 30.98% the S&P500.

RPS Group Plc is an international consultancy company. The company has market cap of 576.27 million GBP. The Firm provides independent advice on the exploration and production of gas and oil and other natural resources, and the development and management of the built and natural environment. It has a 22.85 P/E ratio. The Firm operates through three divisions: Built and Natural Environment , Energy and Australia Asia Pacific (AAP).

Since October 21, 2016, it had 1 buy, and 10 insider sales for $44.13 million activity. On Wednesday, January 25 the insider Cox L Kevin sold $6.01M. On Wednesday, December 7 the insider Buckminster Douglas E. sold $3.48M. Gupta Ashwini had sold 140,808 shares worth $9.46 million on Friday, October 21. The insider Zukauckas Linda sold $385,967. Brennan John Joseph bought $318,940 worth of stock. Another trade for 19,186 shares valued at $1.35 million was sold by Sobbott Susan. 34,755 shares valued at $2.58 million were sold by Squeri Stephen J on Wednesday, December 7.

Among 27 analysts covering American Express Company (NYSE:AXP), 9 have Buy rating, 6 Sell and 12 Hold. Therefore 33% are positive. American Express Company has $95 highest and $54 lowest target. $71’s average target is -11.12% below currents $79.88 stock price. American Express Company had 46 analyst reports since July 23, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. As per Thursday, August 20, the company rating was initiated by Evercore. The stock has “Outperform” rating by Keefe Bruyette & Woods on Monday, January 30. As per Tuesday, January 10, the company rating was upgraded by Oppenheimer. The firm has “Reduce” rating by Nomura given on Thursday, October 6. The stock has “Underweight” rating by Atlantic Securities on Friday, September 9. S&P Research downgraded American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) rating on Thursday, July 23. S&P Research has “Hold” rating and $80 target. The firm has “Buy” rating by Vetr given on Monday, August 10. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Thursday, October 22 by Argus Research. The firm has “Equal-Weight” rating by Barclays Capital given on Tuesday, October 13. The rating was maintained by Wood with “Market Perform” on Thursday, April 21.

Seminole Management increased Total S A (NYSE:TOT) stake by 124,530 shares to 667,651 valued at $34.03 million in 2016Q4. It also upped Prudential Finl Inc (NYSE:PRU) stake by 72,800 shares and now owns 124,700 shares. Tesla Mtrs Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) was raised too.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.84 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.02, from 0.86 in 2016Q3. It is negative, as 73 investors sold AXP shares while 448 reduced holdings. 116 funds opened positions while 321 raised stakes. 729.39 million shares or 0.53% more from 725.57 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Clark Capital Mngmt stated it has 5,823 shares. Joel Isaacson & Com Limited reported 0.11% of its portfolio in American Express Company (NYSE:AXP). Douglass Winthrop Advsrs Limited Co holds 2.22% or 444,160 shares. Plante Moran Fincl Advsr Limited Liability accumulated 0.09% or 1,876 shares. 47,870 are owned by Advisory Research Inc. Penobscot Mgmt Incorporated reported 9,195 shares stake. Blue Fin Capital has invested 0.42% in American Express Company (NYSE:AXP). M&R Capital holds 4,955 shares or 0.1% of its portfolio. Fund Mngmt Sa has invested 0.65% in American Express Company (NYSE:AXP). Princeton Portfolio Strategies Grp Limited Company invested in 1.06% or 45,560 shares. S&Co owns 5,400 shares. Beutel Goodman And Limited holds 2.15 million shares or 1.06% of its portfolio. Gfs Advisors Limited Co has 1.89% invested in American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) for 121,097 shares. Godshalk Welsh Capital Mngmt Inc, a Pennsylvania-based fund reported 16,085 shares. Arcadia Invest Management Corp Mi reported 17,642 shares.

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