Airbus Group (OTCMKTS:EADSY) Raised to "Hold" at Zacks Research

Key Points

• Airbus Group was upgraded to a "hold" rating by Zacks Research, following earlier ratings from Citigroup and Kepler Capital Markets that varied from strong-buy to hold.
• The stock currently holds a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" based on assessments from various analysts.
• Airbus reported $0.26 EPS for the last quarter, missing the expected $0.41 EPS, but exceeded revenue expectations with $18.45 billion compared to the forecast of $15.72 billion.

Airbus Group (OTCMKTS:EADSY - Get Free Report) was upgraded by stock analysts at Zacks Research to a "hold" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Citigroup lowered shares of Airbus Group from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, June 6th. Kepler Capital Markets upgraded shares of Airbus Group from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Monday, April 28th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Airbus Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, May 2nd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy".

Airbus Group Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS EADSY opened at $53.45 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $169.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.62, a PEG ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.33. Airbus Group has a one year low of $34.46 and a one year high of $55.00. The company's fifty day moving average is $50.89 and its two-hundred day moving average is $46.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75, a quick ratio of 0.50 and a current ratio of 1.17.

Airbus Group (OTCMKTS:EADSY - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The aerospace company reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.41 by ($0.15). Airbus Group had a return on equity of 24.38% and a net margin of 7.01%. The company had revenue of $18.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $15.72 billion. Analysts forecast that Airbus Group will post 1.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Airbus Group Company Profile

Airbus SE, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and delivery of aerospace products, services, and solutions worldwide. It operates through three segments: Airbus, Airbus Helicopters, and Airbus Defence and Space. The Airbus segment develops, manufactures, markets, and sells commercial jet passenger aircraft, freighter aircraft, regional turboprop aircraft, and aircraft components, as well as provides aircraft conversion and related services.

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