Vestas Wind Systems AS (OTCMKTS:VWDRY) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts give Vestas an average recommendation of Moderate Buy from eight analysts (2 strong buys, 1 buy, 4 holds, 1 sell), with recent shifts including Rothschild & Co Redburn upgrading to strong‑buy and Kepler Capital downgrading to hold.
• In the most recent quarter Vestas reported EPS of $0.17 (meeting estimates) and revenue of $7.40 billion, beating the $6.41 billion consensus, with a net margin of 4.22% and ROE of 23.30%.
• Shares opened at $9.89 with a market cap of about $29.97 billion, a PE of ~32.97, and a 52‑week range of $4.39 to $10.58 (50‑day/200‑day moving averages ~$9.05/$8.62).

Shares of Vestas Wind Systems AS (OTCMKTS:VWDRY - Get Free Report) have been given an average recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by the eight analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating, one has assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company.

VWDRY has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised shares of Vestas Wind Systems AS from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Kepler Capital Markets lowered shares of Vestas Wind Systems AS from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, February 9th.

Vestas Wind Systems AS Price Performance

Shares of VWDRY opened at $9.89 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $29.97 billion, a PE ratio of 32.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 0.66. Vestas Wind Systems AS has a 1-year low of $4.39 and a 1-year high of $10.58. The company's fifty day moving average price is $9.05 and its 200-day moving average price is $8.62.

Vestas Wind Systems AS (OTCMKTS:VWDRY - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The energy company reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.17. The firm had revenue of $7.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.41 billion. Vestas Wind Systems AS had a net margin of 4.22% and a return on equity of 23.30%. On average, equities research analysts predict that Vestas Wind Systems AS will post 0.41 EPS for the current year.

About Vestas Wind Systems AS

Vestas Wind Systems A/S OTCMKTS: VWDRY is a Danish company that develops, manufactures, installs and services wind turbines and related solutions for the global wind energy industry. The company is known for providing complete wind power solutions across a project's lifecycle, from initial site assessment and turbine design through to installation, commissioning and long‑term operations and maintenance.

Vestas' product and service offering spans turbine platforms for onshore and offshore wind, along with key components such as blades, nacelles and towers.

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