A.P. Moller-Maersk (OTCMKTS:AMKBY) Given Consensus Rating of “Reduce” by Analysts

Shares of A.P. Moller-Maersk (OTCMKTS:AMKBY) have been given an average rating of “Reduce” by the nine analysts that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have given a hold recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company.

A number of research firms recently weighed in on AMKBY. Wolfe Research reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of A.P. Moller-Maersk in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of A.P. Moller-Maersk in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating on shares of A.P. Moller-Maersk in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Bank of America downgraded shares of A.P. Moller-Maersk from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut shares of A.P. Moller-Maersk from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th.

A.P. Moller-Maersk Stock Performance

OTCMKTS:AMKBY opened at $12.51 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $11.23 and its 200-day moving average is $10.57. The company has a market cap of $39.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.97 and a beta of 0.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 2.05 and a current ratio of 2.16. A.P. Moller-Maersk has a 52-week low of $6.69 and a 52-week high of $12.63.

A.P. Moller-Maersk (OTCMKTS:AMKBY) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The transportation company reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.51 by ($0.20). The company had revenue of $14.21 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.44 billion. A.P. Moller-Maersk had a return on equity of 8.51% and a net margin of 8.83%. Equities research analysts anticipate that A.P. Moller-Maersk will post 0.41 earnings per share for the current year.

A.P. Moller-Maersk Company Profile

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S is a Danish integrated transport and logistics company headquartered in Copenhagen. Operating under the Maersk brand worldwide, the group provides container shipping and end-to-end logistics services, combining ocean freight with land-based transportation, contract logistics, warehousing, and supply chain management for global shippers and manufacturers.

The company’s core activities include container shipping operations, terminal services through APM Terminals, and a growing logistics and services business that offers freight forwarding, customs brokerage, inland transportation and warehousing.