Corporacion America Airports S.A. (NYSE:CAAP) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts

Key Points

• "Moderate Buy" consensus from seven analysts—five buy, one hold and one sell—with an average 12‑month price target of $27.84.
• Shares opened at $24.30; the company has a market cap of $4.02 billion, a P/E of 15.78, PEG of 0.60 and a 52‑week range of $17.36–$30.50.
• Most recent quarter showed revenue of $562.6 million and EPS of $404.99 with a net margin of 12.59% and ROE of 15.93%, while several institutional investors (notably Helikon and BNP Paribas) materially increased their stakes.

Corporacion America Airports S.A. (NYSE:CAAP - Get Free Report) has been given an average rating of "Moderate Buy" by the seven ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, one has issued a hold recommendation and five have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $27.84.

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Corporacion America Airports from $24.50 to $27.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Zacks Research cut Corporacion America Airports from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on Corporacion America Airports from $25.10 to $28.50 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Corporacion America Airports in a report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Corporacion America Airports from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, March 21st.

Corporacion America Airports Price Performance

Shares of NYSE CAAP opened at $24.30 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The company's 50-day moving average price is $26.00 and its 200 day moving average price is $25.36. Corporacion America Airports has a 52 week low of $17.36 and a 52 week high of $30.50. The stock has a market cap of $4.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.78, a PEG ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 0.68.

Corporacion America Airports (NYSE:CAAP - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Friday, March 6th. The company reported $404.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $562.61 million during the quarter. Corporacion America Airports had a net margin of 12.59% and a return on equity of 15.93%. As a group, research analysts forecast that Corporacion America Airports will post 2.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CAAP. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its holdings in shares of Corporacion America Airports by 673.3% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 494,703 shares of the company's stock worth $8,964,000 after buying an additional 430,726 shares in the last quarter. Helikon Investments Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Corporacion America Airports by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Helikon Investments Ltd now owns 13,565,960 shares of the company's stock valued at $352,715,000 after buying an additional 135,515 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. purchased a new position in shares of Corporacion America Airports during the first quarter valued at approximately $2,671,000. LRT Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Corporacion America Airports by 67.2% during the third quarter. LRT Capital Management LLC now owns 195,885 shares of the company's stock worth $3,549,000 after acquiring an additional 78,699 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd boosted its position in Corporacion America Airports by 110.6% during the third quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 136,973 shares of the company's stock worth $2,482,000 after acquiring an additional 71,922 shares during the last quarter. 12.95% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Corporacion America Airports

Corporación América Airports SA operates as a global airport infrastructure and services company, specializing in the development, acquisition and management of airport concessions. Headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the firm oversees long-term agreements that cover the planning, design, financing and ongoing operation of airport facilities. Its integrated approach aims to enhance operational efficiency and passenger experience through modernized terminals and streamlined processes.

The company's core activities encompass passenger handling, cargo operations and ancillary services such as retail concessions, food and beverage outlets, ground handling, fueling and airport parking.

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