Rockwell Collins Company Profile (NYSE:COL)

Rockwell Collins trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "COL."

Rockwell Collins announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, August 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.33 per share on Tuesday, September 5th. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.98%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 10th. View Rockwell Collins' Dividend History.

Rockwell Collins announced that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Saturday, July 8th 2017, which permits the company to buyback $200,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase up to 1.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Rockwell Collins, Inc. (NYSE:COL) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 28th. The company reported $1.64 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.58 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $2.09 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.04 billion. Rockwell Collins had a net margin of 11.52% and a return on equity of 26.20%. Rockwell Collins's quarterly revenue was up 57.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.63 EPS. View Rockwell Collins' Earnings History.

Rockwell Collins is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, October, 27th 2017. View Earnings Estimates for Rockwell Collins.

Rockwell Collins issued an update on its FY17 earnings guidance on Friday, July, 28th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $5.95-6.15 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $6.04. The company issued revenue guidance of ~$6.8 billion (prior: $6.7-6.8 billion), compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.81 billion.

20 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for Rockwell Collins' shares. Their forecasts range from $95.00 to $140.00. On average, they anticipate Rockwell Collins' share price to reach $124.18 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Rockwell Collins.

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Rockwell Collins stock:

• 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Rockwell Collins continues to be the foremost global supplier of communications and avionics equipment for both commercial and military customers. A diversified portfolio, comprising both commercial and government customers, protects it from risks of reduced orders from either customer class. Notably, Rockwell Collins outperformed the broader industry in last year. However, the company derives a major portion of its revenues from overseas, which exposes it to the risk of currency fluctuations. Moreover, it lacks a stable alternative supplier for certain goods or services. Also, Rockwell Collins generates majority of revenues from fixed-price contracts, exposing its bottom line to cost over-runs." (10/16/2017)
• 2. Canaccord Genuity analysts commented, "Date and time of first dissemination: September 05, 2017, 04:40 ET Date and time of production: September 05, 2017, 04:40 ET Target Price / Valuation Methodology: Rockwell Collins – COL Our price target of $125 is based on the blend of a 17x EPS and a 11x EBITDA, applied to our FY18 estimates. Risks to achieving Target Price / Valuation: Rockwell Collins – COL Key risks to our COL investment thesis include the following: commercial aircraft development programs and timing; production rates and schedules; airline maintenance spending and upgrade schedules; mandates and discretionary aftermarket spending; used material and its impact on demand and pricing; passenger traffic; business jet production schedules; fuel and commodity prices; interest rates and the availability of financing for business jet and commercial transport aircraft purchases; military spending; federal deficit reduction plans and implementation; international defense spending; troop levels in Afghanistan and military activity. Distribution of Ratings: Global Stock Ratings (as of 09/05/17) Rating Coverage Universe IB Clients # % % Buy 591 60.68% 39.59% Hold 276 28.34% 23.55% Sell 23 2.36% 8.70% Speculative Buy 84 8.62% 70.24% 974* 100.0% *Total includes stocks that are Under Review Canaccord Genuity Ratings System BUY: The stock is expected to generate risk-adjusted returns of over 10% during the next 12 months. HOLD: The stock is expected to generate risk-adjusted returns of 0-10% during the next 12 months. SELL: The stock is expected to generate negative risk-adjusted returns during the next 12 months. NOT RATED: Canaccord Genuity does not provide research coverage of the relevant issuer." (9/5/2017)
• 3. Cowen and Company analysts commented, "COL’s Army C4ISR win is a multi-award IDIQ, which is very unlikely to be a needle." (8/3/2017)
• 4. Seaport Global Securities analysts commented, "We are upgrading COL to Buy from Neutral while maintaining our $100 price target. COL's core markets are rebounding off cyclical bottoms, which are set to accelerate in 2H:17/2018. Government Systems is enjoying momentum off the cyclical defense budget bottom, registering its third consecutive quarter of growth in Q1:17. In Commercial Systems, OEM sales are improving with the A350, and will likely accelerate as the 737-MAX enters into service (MAX is COL's largest program, ~$4 billion). Business jets, while still weak, are potentially nearing a bottom, with the ADS-B mandate and HUD sales to recover helping stabilize aftermarket activity in 1H:17. Further, the controversial revenue synergies in the BEAV deal are call options that were not included in deal economics. Therefore, given the cyclical backing of COL's core markets, as well as the achievable cost synergies included in BEAV deal, we believe the upside to our existing $100 price target is attractive." (1/23/2017)

Some companies that are related to Rockwell Collins include Precision Castparts Corp. (PCP), BAE Systems plc (BA), Rolls-Royce Holding PLC (RR), L-3 Communications Holdings (LLL), Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), Orbital ATK (OA), Elbit Systems (ESLT), BWX Technologies (BWXT), Hexcel Corporation (HXL), Moog (MOG.A), Cobham plc (COB), Esterline Technologies Corporation (ESL), Mercury Systems (MRCY), DigitalGlobe (DGI), Triumph Group (TGI), Cubic Corporation (CUB), QinetiQ Group plc (QQ) and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS).

Rockwell Collins' management team includes the folowing people:

• Robert Kelly Ortberg, Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer
• Patrick E. Allen CPA, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President
• Werner Lieberherr, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President
• Philip J. Jasper, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer - Government Systems
• Kent L. Statler, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer - Commercial Systems
• Robert J. Perna, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
• Bruce M. King, Senior Vice President - Operations
• Jeffrey D. MacLauchlan, Senior Vice President - Corporate Development
• Colin R. Mahoney, Senior Vice President - International and Service Solutions
• Nan Mattai, Senior Vice President - Engineering and Information Technology

Rockwell Collins' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.24%), Cacti Asset Management LLC (0.21%), Mountain Pacific Investment Advisers Inc. ID (0.06%), State Treasurer State of Michigan (0.03%), APG Asset Management N.V. (0.02%) and Regal Wealth Group Inc. (0.02%). Company insiders that own Rockwell Collins stock include Bruce Michael King, Colin R Mahoney, David J Nieuwsma, Douglas E Stenske, Douglas James Ramsey, Harlan Donnley Meade, Jeffrey A Standerski, Nan Mattai, Patrick E Allen, Philip J Jasper, Robert A Sturgell and Robert Kelly Ortberg. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Rockwell Collins.

Rockwell Collins' stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Mountain Pacific Investment Advisers Inc. ID, Cacti Asset Management LLC, Shell Asset Management Co., Quantitative Systematic Strategies LLC, State Treasurer State of Michigan, Oakbrook Investments LLC and Regal Wealth Group Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Rockwell Collins stock in the last year include Bruce Michael King, Colin R Mahoney, David J Nieuwsma, Douglas E Stenske, Jeffrey A Standerski, Nan Mattai, Patrick E Allen, Philip J Jasper and Robert Kelly Ortberg. View Insider Buying and Selling for Rockwell Collins.

Rockwell Collins' stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Assenagon Asset Management S.A., APG Asset Management N.V., Tributary Capital Management LLC, Mutual of America Capital Management LLC, Barometer Capital Management Inc., First Financial Bank Trust Division, Hengehold Capital Management LLC and Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.. Company insiders that have bought Rockwell Collins stock in the last two years include Douglas James Ramsey and Harlan Donnley Meade. View Insider Buying and Selling for Rockwell Collins.

Shares of Rockwell Collins can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

One share of Rockwell Collins stock can currently be purchased for approximately $135.00.