Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina S.A. Sponsored ADR (NYSE:LOMA) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

Key Points

• Consensus "Moderate Buy": Five brokerages rate LOMA a consensus Moderate Buy (four Buy, one Hold) with an average 12‑month price target of $14.80.
• Quarterly miss and outlook: Loma Negra reported Q earnings of $0.04/share versus a $0.15 estimate and revenue of $155.2M versus $231.5M, and sell‑side analysts forecast $1.25 EPS for the current year.
• Growing institutional interest: Several institutions materially increased stakes in Q3 (e.g., Systrade +75.9%, RWC +21.8%, Aberdeen +16.6%), with hedge funds and other institutions owning about 19.32% of the stock.

Shares of Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina S.A. Sponsored ADR (NYSE:LOMA - Get Free Report) have received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from the five brokerages that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $14.80.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina in a research note on Monday, December 29th.

Institutional Trading of Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Systrade AG raised its holdings in Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina by 75.9% during the 3rd quarter. Systrade AG now owns 382,944 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,822,000 after acquiring an additional 165,245 shares during the period. RWC Asset Management LLP raised its stake in shares of Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina by 21.8% during the 3rd quarter. RWC Asset Management LLP now owns 1,436,459 shares of the company's stock valued at $10,587,000 after purchasing an additional 257,318 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc lifted its holdings in Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina by 16.6% during the 3rd quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 1,201,100 shares of the company's stock worth $9,044,000 after purchasing an additional 171,210 shares in the last quarter. Helikon Investments Ltd bought a new position in Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina in the 3rd quarter worth about $1,787,000. Finally, M&G PLC purchased a new position in Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina during the 3rd quarter valued at about $5,968,000. 19.32% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Trading Down 4.7%

Shares of LOMA stock opened at $10.32 on Friday. Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina has a 12-month low of $7.04 and a 12-month high of $14.17. The company has a quick ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The company has a 50 day moving average of $10.99 and a 200-day moving average of $10.59. The firm has a market cap of $1.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 64.50 and a beta of 0.85.

Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina (NYSE:LOMA - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.15 by ($0.11). Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina had a net margin of 2.97% and a return on equity of 2.25%. The firm had revenue of $155.17 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $231.54 million. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina will post 1.25 earnings per share for the current year.

About Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina

Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina SA is the leading cement producer in Argentina, with a history dating back to its founding in Buenos Aires in 1926. The company operates an integrated network of cement and lime plants, as well as quarries and ready-mix concrete facilities. Its operations encompass the extraction of limestone, the production of clinker, hydraulic cement and quicklime, and the distribution of aggregates and concrete for a wide range of construction projects.

The company's product portfolio serves residential, commercial, industrial and public infrastructure markets across Argentina.

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