Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG) Downgraded by Bank of America to Underperform

The average 1-year price target for (STT) reveals an average price target of $116.66 per share. TheStreet cut shares of Interpublic Group of Companies from a b- rating to a c+ rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 22nd.

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The stock increased 2.57% or $0.55 during the last trading session, reaching $21.91. 3,693,993 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,350,743. Sapiens International Corporation N.V. (NASDAQ:SPNS) has risen 15.78% since January 26, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 8.25% the S&P500. Huntington Bancshares accumulated 3,510 shares or 0% of the stock. Corporate insiders own 1.49% of the company's stock. The company has a market capitalization of $8,479.45, a P/E ratio of 15.81, a PEG ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.47. The stock increased 2.57% or $0.55 during the last trading session, reaching $21.91. Interpublic Group of Companies Inc has a 12 month low of $18.30 and a 12 month high of $25.71. It has underperformed by 13.69% the S&P500. Sure, the percentage is discouraging but better times are ahead as looking out over a next 5-year period, analysts expect the company to see its earnings go up by 7.44%, annually. The firm earned "Buy" rating on Monday, September 7 by Zacks. The firm has "Sector Perform" rating by RBC Capital Markets given on Wednesday, July 26. (NYSE:IPG) recently ticked lower on weak volume. Robecosam Ag holds 6,000 shares. It also increased its holding in Gilead Sciences Inc (NASDAQ:GILD) by 117,422 shares in the quarter, for a total of 244,713 shares, and has risen its stake in Amerisourcebergen Corp (NYSE:ABC).

The stock of The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE:IPG). 36,716 were reported by New Mexico Educational Retirement Board. For the past 5 years, the company's revenue has grown 2.3%, while the company's earnings per share has grown 8.4%. IPG's profit would be $299.25M giving it 7.05 P/E if the $0.77 EPS is correct. Finally, Pivotal Research reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $23.00 target price on shares of Interpublic Group of Companies in a report on Tuesday, October 24th. 64 funds opened positions while 159 raised stakes. The investor is now holding $13.98 million shares due in part to a decrease of 1.25 million new shares in their portfolio. Bb&T Secs Ltd Liability Com holds 0.01% in The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE:IPG) for 87,045 shares. Note, this compares with a consensus analyst forecast of 0.77 in earnings per share for its next fiscal quarterly report. Bb&T Securities Limited Company has invested 0.01% of its portfolio in The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 382.86 million shares or 1.99% more from 375.40 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. (NYSE:IPG) rating on Friday, December 18. The classification of companies into different caps also allows investors to gauge the growth versus risk potential. That's a potential 5.74 gain from where (NYSE:STT) has been trading recently. Balyasny Asset Mgmt Limited Liability holds 0.01% or 126,273 shares. However, the company's most recent quarter decrease of -1% looks unattractive.

Teck Resources Limited (NYSE:TECK) is another stock that is grabbing investors attention these days. Analysts are turning out to be more optimistic than before, with 6 of analysts who cover The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE:IPG). Cantab Prns Ltd Liability Partnership reported 54,446 shares. Old Mutual Customised Solutions (Proprietary) Limited reported 12,972 shares.

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Planning Corp holds 0.23% of its portfolio in Eclipse Resources Corporation (NYSE:ECR) for 421,700 shares. (NYSE:JNPR). Smith Graham & Co Investment Advisors Lp bought 26,390 shares as the company's stock rose 4.02% with the market.

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Martin Investment Management Llc, which manages about $585.57 million and $358.13M US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN) by 10,102 shares to 81,187 shares, valued at $10.97 million in 2017Q3, according to the filing.

Several other institutional investors have also sold shares of the company.

Is State Street Corporation (NYSE:STT) Cheap From Peers? Nationwide Fund Advsr stated it has 0.05% of its portfolio in Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK). Bokf Na, Oklahoma-based fund reported 77,520 shares. Ls Investment invested in 9,895 shares. Citigroup invested in 199,399 shares or 0% of the stock. Ameritas Prtn stated it has 9,123 shares or 0.01% of all its holdings. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. Therefore 60% are positive. Stryker Corporation had 80 analyst reports since July 27, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Cowen & Co maintained the stock with "Buy" rating in Thursday, October 12 report. Morgan Stanley has "Overweight" rating and $27 target. As per Monday, June 19, the company rating was maintained by Oppenheimer. Roth Capital downgraded the stock to "Sell" rating in Wednesday, May 11 report. Sterne Agee CRT initiated the stock with "Neutral" rating in Wednesday, November 4 report. The rating was maintained by Needham on Friday, August 7 with "Buy".

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