American Realty Investors (NYSE:ARL) Stock Crosses Below 200 Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

Key Points

• American Realty Investors’ shares fell below their 200-day moving average of $15.70, reaching $15.35 before last trading at $16.02 on relatively low volume.
• Weiss Ratings downgraded the stock from “hold (c-)” to “sell (d+),” and MarketBeat reports a consensus “Sell” rating from the sole analyst covering the company.
• The company reported a quarterly loss of $0.06 per share on $12.87 million in revenue, while BlackRock acquired approximately 177,786 shares valued at $3.96 million during the second quarter.

Shares of American Realty Investors, Inc. (NYSE:ARL - Get Free Report) passed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $15.70 and traded as low as $15.35. American Realty Investors shares last traded at $16.02, with a volume of 11,183 shares traded.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Weiss Ratings lowered American Realty Investors from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Sell".

American Realty Investors Trading Up 3.1%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 6.98 and a current ratio of 6.98. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $15.60 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $15.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $258.72 million, a P/E ratio of 30.81 and a beta of 0.65.

American Realty Investors (NYSE:ARL - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The financial services provider reported ($0.06) EPS for the quarter. American Realty Investors had a net margin of 16.36% and a negative return on equity of 0.37%. The business had revenue of $12.87 million for the quarter.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Realty Investors

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in American Realty Investors stock. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of American Realty Investors, Inc. (NYSE:ARL - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund acquired 177,786 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at approximately $3,959,000. BlackRock Inc. owned approximately 1.10% of American Realty Investors as of its most recent SEC filing.

American Realty Investors Company Profile

American Realty Investors, Inc NYSE: ARL is a real estate investment company that owns, develops and operates income-producing properties through its subsidiaries. Its portfolio has historically included multifamily communities, office buildings, retail properties, hotels and undeveloped land.

The company's activities include acquiring and managing real estate assets, overseeing property operations and pursuing redevelopment or development opportunities. It has also engaged in real estate-related financing and investments, including mortgage loans and other property interests.

American Realty Investors has historically focused on properties in the United States, with activity concentrated in selected markets in the South and West.

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