Ahold NV (OTCMKTS:ADRNY) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

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Shares of Ahold NV (OTCMKTS:ADRNY – Get Free Report) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the five analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company.

ADRNY has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded Ahold to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday. Zacks Research downgraded Ahold from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Ahold from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 23rd.

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Ahold Stock Down 3.3%

Ahold stock traded down €1.39 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting €40.73. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 211,737 shares, compared to its average volume of 96,598. The firm’s 50 day moving average is €46.09 and its 200 day moving average is €43.75. The company has a market cap of $36.13 billion, a PE ratio of 13.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.42. Ahold has a 52-week low of €32.25 and a 52-week high of €50.02.

Ahold (OTCMKTS:ADRNY – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported €0.73 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of €0.70 by €0.03. Ahold had a return on equity of 17.29% and a net margin of 2.48%.The company had revenue of €26.07 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of €26.24 billion. On average, analysts anticipate that Ahold will post 3.21 earnings per share for the current year.

Ahold Company Profile

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Ahold Delhaize (often shortened to Ahold) is an international retail grocery group that operates supermarkets, online grocery platforms and related food retail services. The company’s operations span both brick-and-mortar stores and digital channels, offering a mix of fresh foods, packaged groceries, household goods and private-label products. Its business model combines local store networks with centralized purchasing, distribution and supply-chain capabilities to serve everyday consumer needs.

The firm was formed through the 2016 merger of Koninklijke Ahold and Delhaize Group, creating a combined network of banners and ecommerce platforms across multiple geographies.

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