Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A. de C.V. (NYSE:ASR) Short Interest Update
by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets DailyGrupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A. de C.V. (NYSE:ASR – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 110,341 shares, a decline of 15.9% from the November 30th total of 131,195 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 50,684 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.2 days. Currently, 0.4% of the company’s stock are short sold. Currently, 0.4% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 50,684 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.2 days.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ASR. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co grew its holdings in Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 13,798 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $4,478,000 after buying an additional 254 shares in the last quarter. Voleon Capital Management LP bought a new position in shares of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $243,000. Verition Fund Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste by 70.9% in the third quarter. Verition Fund Management LLC now owns 11,419 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $3,692,000 after purchasing an additional 4,739 shares in the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste by 8.8% in the third quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 54,889 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $17,747,000 after purchasing an additional 4,448 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC increased its position in Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste by 119.0% in the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 6,953 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $2,248,000 after purchasing an additional 3,778 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 10.57% of the company’s stock.
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste Price Performance
Shares of NYSE ASR traded down $1.43 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $322.59. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 32,261 shares, compared to its average volume of 40,671. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 2.69 and a quick ratio of 2.69. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste has a 52 week low of $249.21 and a 52 week high of $360.00. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $309.14 and a two-hundred day moving average of $315.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.68 billion, a PE ratio of 17.10 and a beta of 0.59.
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (NYSE:ASR – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The transportation company reported $3.84 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.26 by ($1.42). Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste had a return on equity of 20.67% and a net margin of 31.96%.The business had revenue of $478.54 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $502.91 million. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste will post 23 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced an annual dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 26th were paid a dividend of $8.1473 per share. This represents a yield of 271.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, November 26th. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 200.58%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Morgan Stanley cut Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and set a $300.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste in a report on Wednesday, September 10th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Scotiabank upgraded shares of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste from a “sector perform” rating to a “sector outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $305.00.
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Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste Company Profile
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, SAB. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR) is a leading airport operator in Mexico specializing in the development, operation and management of airports under long-term concession agreements. The company’s core business activities include the operation of passenger and cargo terminals, the administration of retail and service concessions, the provision of parking and ground-support services, and the implementation of security and maintenance programs.
ASR holds concession rights for nine airports across southeastern Mexico, including premier tourism hubs such as Cancún, Cozumel and Huatulco, as well as regional facilities in Mérida, Oaxaca, Veracruz and Minatitlán.