Raven Industries, Inc., a technology company, provides various products to customers in the industrial, agricultural, geomembrane, construction, and aerospace/defense markets worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Applied Technology, Engineered Films, and Aerostar. The Applied Technology segment designs, manufactures, sells, and services precision agriculture products and information management tools that enable growers to enhance farm yields. Its products include field computers, application controls, GPS-guidance and assisted-steering systems, automatic boom controls, injection systems, and planter and seeder controls, as well as Slingshot, an integrated real-time kinematic and information platform; and services comprise high-speed in-field Internet connectivity and cloud-based data management. This segment sells its products to original equipment manufacturers and through aftermarket distribution partners. The Engineered Films segment produces plastic films and sheeting for geomembrane, agricultural, construction, and industrial applications. It sells its products directly to end-customers and through independent third-party distributors. The Aerostar segment offers high-altitude balloons, tethered aerostats, and radar processing systems to provide research, communications, and situational awareness to government and commercial customers in the aerospace/defense, radar, and lighter-than-air markets. Raven Industries, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Unsupported plastics film & sheet
Sub-IndustryIndustrial Conglomerates
SectorMulti-Sector Conglomerates
SymbolNASDAQ:RAVN
CUSIP75421210
Phone605-336-2750
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio4.94
Quick Ratio3.41
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio34.39
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E Growth2.45
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$377.32 million
Price / Sales3.73
Cash Flow$1.5806 per share
Price / Cash24.80
Book Value$8.17 per share
Price / Book4.80
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.14
Net Income$41.02 million
Net Margins12.87%
Return on Equity17.03%
Return on Assets14.48%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,157
Outstanding Shares35,890,000
Raven Industries (NASDAQ:RAVN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Raven Industries' stock symbol?
Raven Industries trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "RAVN."
How often does Raven Industries pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Raven Industries?
Raven Industries announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, July 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.13 per share on Friday, July 27th. This represents a $0.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.33%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 12th. View Raven Industries' Dividend History.
How will Raven Industries' stock buyback program work?
Raven Industries announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, December 5th 2017, which authorizes the company to repurchase $25,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Raven Industries' earnings last quarter?
Raven Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAVN) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 17th. The conglomerate reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.01. The conglomerate had revenue of $111.13 million for the quarter. Raven Industries had a return on equity of 17.03% and a net margin of 12.87%. View Raven Industries' Earnings History.
When is Raven Industries' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for RAVN?
3 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Raven Industries' shares. Their forecasts range from $31.00 to $38.00. On average, they expect Raven Industries' stock price to reach $35.00 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Raven Industries.
Who are some of Raven Industries' key competitors?
Who are Raven Industries' key executives?
Raven Industries' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Daniel A. Rykhus, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 53)
- Mr. Steven E. Brazones, VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 45)
- Mr. Anthony D. Johnson Schmidt, Division VP & GM of Engineered Films Division (Age 46)
- Mr. Brian E. Meyer, Division VP & GM of Applied Technology Division (Age 55)
- Mr. Lee A. Magnuson, Gen. Counsel, VP & Sec. (Age 62)
Has Raven Industries been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about RAVN stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern ranks the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Raven Industries earned a media sentiment score of 0.05 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news articles about the conglomerate an impact score of 46.66 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are Raven Industries' major shareholders?
Raven Industries' stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (12.65%), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (4.48%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.31%), Atlanta Capital Management Co. L L C (1.65%), Northern Trust Corp (1.48%) and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (1.31%). Company insiders that own Raven Industries stock include Marc E Lebaron and Rick Parod. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Raven Industries.
Which institutional investors are selling Raven Industries stock?
RAVN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Alambic Investment Management L.P., Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Atlanta Capital Management Co. L L C, State of Wisconsin Investment Board, GSA Capital Partners LLP, Loomis Sayles & Co. L P and Federated Investors Inc. PA. View Insider Buying and Selling for Raven Industries.
Which institutional investors are buying Raven Industries stock?
RAVN stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Legal & General Group Plc, Bamco Inc. NY, BlackRock Inc., KBC Group NV, Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd, A.R.T. Advisors LLC, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. and Xact Kapitalforvaltning AB. Company insiders that have bought Raven Industries stock in the last two years include Marc E Lebaron and Rick Parod. View Insider Buying and Selling for Raven Industries.
How do I buy shares of Raven Industries?
Shares of RAVN can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Raven Industries' stock price today?
One share of RAVN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $39.20.
How big of a company is Raven Industries?
Raven Industries has a market capitalization of $1.40 billion and generates $377.32 million in revenue each year. The conglomerate earns $41.02 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.14 on an earnings per share basis. Raven Industries employs 1,157 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Raven Industries?
Raven Industries' mailing address is 205 EAST 6TH STREET P.O. BOX 5107, SIOUX FALLS SD, 57117. The conglomerate can be reached via phone at 605-336-2750 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Raven Industries (RAVN)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Raven Industries and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe RAVN will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe RAVN will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
