Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LON:RR) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LON:RR) has been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the seven research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is GBX 1,491.83.

Several research firms recently issued reports on RR. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a GBX 1,600 target price on shares of Rolls-Royce Holdings plc in a research report on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 1,325 price target on shares of Rolls-Royce Holdings plc in a research report on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Rolls-Royce Holdings plc from GBX 1,500 to GBX 1,625 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a GBX 1,870 price objective on shares of Rolls-Royce Holdings plc in a research note on Friday. Finally, Berenberg Bank upped their price objective on Rolls-Royce Holdings plc from GBX 1,270 to GBX 1,430 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, June 12th.

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Rolls-Royce Holdings plc this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong first-half performance: Rolls-Royce reported first-half revenue of £11.45 billion and quarterly earnings of 22.17 pence per share. The company also reported a 27.54% net margin and 227.54% return on equity, reinforcing confidence in its earnings recovery and profitability. Rolls-Royce first-half results
• Positive Sentiment: Favorable analyst views: Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed its “outperform” rating and set a GBX 1,600 target, while Jefferies maintained a “buy” rating with a substantially higher GBX 1,870 target. These targets imply further upside from the recent trading level. Broker ratings
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying: Director Angela Strank purchased 1,712 shares for approximately £24,807 at GBX 1,449 each. The purchase may signal management confidence in Rolls-Royce’s valuation and prospects.
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed valuation signals: Deutsche Bank reaffirmed its “buy” rating but lowered or set a GBX 1,325 target, below the recent share price. This suggests analysts remain constructive on the business while differing on how much upside remains.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Wendy Mars purchased 123 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 7th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 1,483 per share, for a total transaction of £1,824.09. Also, insider Tufan Erginbilgic sold 3,516 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 1,303, for a total value of £45,813.48. Insiders have bought 4,549 shares of company stock valued at $6,078,970 in the last 90 days. 0.04% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc Trading Up 0.3%

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc stock opened at GBX 1,467.80 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of £125.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 53.51, a PEG ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 1.20. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 1,367.87 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 1,282.41. Rolls-Royce Holdings plc has a 52 week low of GBX 196.45 and a 52 week high of GBX 537.20.

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LON:RR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported GBX 22.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Rolls-Royce Holdings plc had a return on equity of 108.91% and a net margin of 13.11%. As a group, equities analysts predict that Rolls-Royce Holdings plc will post 8.5952 EPS for the current year.

About Rolls-Royce Holdings plc

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc develops and delivers complex power and propulsion solutions for air, sea, and land in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Civil Aerospace, Defence, Power Systems, and New Markets. The Civil Aerospace segment develops, manufactures, markets, and sells aero engines for large commercial aircraft, regional jet, and business aviation markets, as well as provides aftermarket services. The Defence segment is involved in the development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of military aero engines, naval engines, and submarine nuclear power plants, as well as offers aftermarket services.