Bank of Montreal Can Boosts Stock Position in ATS Co. (NYSE:ATS)

Bank of Montreal Can increased its holdings in shares of ATS Co. (NYSE:ATS - Free Report) by 3.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 962,411 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 28,465 shares during the quarter. Bank of Montreal Can owned approximately 0.98% of ATS worth $29,314,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. raised its stake in shares of ATS by 7.9% during the 4th quarter. Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. now owns 6,527 shares of the company's stock worth $199,000 after purchasing an additional 478 shares during the period. Aviso Financial Inc. raised its position in ATS by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Aviso Financial Inc. now owns 45,681 shares of the company's stock worth $1,393,000 after acquiring an additional 826 shares during the period. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. boosted its stake in ATS by 94.3% in the fourth quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 1,772 shares of the company's stock valued at $54,000 after acquiring an additional 860 shares during the last quarter. Swiss National Bank boosted its stake in ATS by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 164,500 shares of the company's stock valued at $5,015,000 after acquiring an additional 900 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of ATS by 5.2% during the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 38,987 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,136,000 after acquiring an additional 1,920 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.84% of the company's stock.

ATS Stock Performance

ATS stock traded down $0.34 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $24.38. The stock had a trading volume of 14,720 shares, compared to its average volume of 138,541. The stock's 50 day moving average is $26.95 and its two-hundred day moving average is $28.72. ATS Co. has a 1 year low of $20.90 and a 1 year high of $35.42. The stock has a market cap of $2.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.93 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a quick ratio of 1.58, a current ratio of 1.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97.

ATS (NYSE:ATS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.23. ATS had a return on equity of 9.95% and a net margin of 3.27%. As a group, analysts predict that ATS Co. will post 1.02 EPS for the current year.

ATS Company Profile

ATS Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides automation solutions worldwide. The company is also involved in planning, designing, building, commissioning, and servicing automated manufacturing and assembly systems, including automation products and test solutions. In addition, it offers pre-automation services comprising discovery and analysis, concept development, simulation, and total cost of ownership modelling; post automation services, including training, process optimization, preventative maintenance, emergency and on-call support, spare parts, retooling, retrofits, and equipment relocation; and contract manufacturing services, as well as after sales and services.