Brokerages Set Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc (RYAM) Target Price at $20.75

The company has market cap of $1.09 billion. The stock decreased 0.29% or $0.06 during the last trading session, reaching $20.62. About 169,179 shares traded. BlackRock Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Rayonier Advanced Materials by 9.1% during the 4th quarter. (NYSE:RYAM) has 3 ratings reports on 11 April 2018 according to StockzIntelligence.

Eric Edidin decreased its stake in Rayonier Advanced Matls Inc (RYAM) by 65.65% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. This buyback authorization authorizes the basic materials company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. The institutional investor held 36,912 shares of the semiconductors company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $3.86M, down from 41,383 at the end of the previous reported quarter. The stock increased 1.97% or $0.41 during the last trading session, reaching $21.23. The stock trades on a P/S of 1.06, which suggests that the shares are attractive compared with peers. (NASDAQ:BECN) has risen 10.99% since April 10, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 5.24% the S&P500.

Among 37 analysts covering Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), 29 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 6 Hold. Therefore 67% are positive. On Wednesday, February 21 the stock of Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. The company was maintained on Monday, September 25 by RBC Capital Markets. ValuEngine upgraded Rayonier Advanced Materials from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 22nd. The company was downgraded on Monday, April 25 by RBC Capital Markets. The firm has "Buy" rating given on Friday, May 26 by Vertical Research. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets on Sunday, August 20 with "Buy". (NYSE:RYAM) has "Underperform" rating given on Friday, December 4 by RBC Capital Markets. Vertical Research upgraded the shares of RYAM in report on Monday, July 24 to "Buy" rating. Evanston Investments Inc Dba Evanston Advisors sold 5,941 shares as the company's stock rose 1.25% while stock markets declined.

Analysts await Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) to report earnings on April, 24. (NYSE:RYAM) rating on Wednesday, February 21. Looking at its rival pricing, RYAM is at a -17.5% relative to its price target of 25.20. As per Monday, June 19, the company rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets. It also reduced its holding in Truecar Inc (NASDAQ:TRUE) by 383,000 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 130,590 shares, and cut its stake in Acxiom Corp (NASDAQ:ACXM). Princeton Port Strategies Group Limited Company reported 10,425 shares. They expect $0.43 EPS, up 186.67% or $0.28 from last year's $0.15 per share. KR's profit will be $548.09 million for 9.31 P/E if the $0.63 EPS becomes a reality. QS Investors LLC owned 0.34% of Rayonier Advanced Materials worth $2,991,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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U S Global Investors Inc, which manages about $845.00M and $219.41 million US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Jetblue Airways Corp (NASDAQ:JBLU) by 69,100 shares to 185,350 shares, valued at $4.14M in 2017Q4, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Mondelez Intl Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ) by 175,000 shares in the quarter, for a total of 225,000 shares, and has risen its stake in Dish Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH). Therefore 83% are positive. The company was maintained on Thursday, October 22 by UBS. Barclays Capital maintained the shares of KR in report on Friday, December 4 with "Equal-Weight" rating. The firm has "Overweight" rating given on Thursday, March 31 by JP Morgan. Rosenblatt maintained the stock with "Buy" rating in Wednesday, July 26 report. This rating scale created between 1 and 5. The stock of The Kroger Co. The rating was maintained by FBR Capital with "Outperform" on Friday, October 23. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, one has issued a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the stock. STRAIN ROBERT D also sold $98,900 worth of Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL) shares. The consensus recommendation for stock is 3.30. About 448,355 shares traded.

Short interest or otherwise called the percentage of a stock's tradable shares now being shorted is another data that investors use to get a handle on sentiment. Its down 0.06, from 0.83 in 2017Q3. It is negative, as 51 investors sold VLO shares while 327 reduced holdings. 331.76 million shares or 3.27% less from 342.98 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Shares of the company have performed 5.75% over the last quarter and moved 61.04% over the last twelve months. Caxton Associate LP invested in 0.05% or 15,000 shares. (NYSE:KR) for 341,980 shares. Mutual Of America Capital Management Lc invested 0.08% of its portfolio in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO). 714,921 are held by Citadel Advisors. Guardian Life Commerce Of America invested in 1,430 shares. Coastline Communication invested 0.76% of its portfolio in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO). Citadel Llc holds 0% or 53,837 shares. (NYSE:KR) for 201 shares. First Bancorporation Of Hutchinson reported 2,526 shares. Amf Pensionsforsakring Ab holds 0.55% or 613,731 shares. Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advsrs Ltd Liability Partnership Ma has invested 0% in The Kroger Co. Monarch Prtnrs Asset Mgmt Ltd Liability Co reported 145,797 shares.

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