Macquarie Infrastructure (MIC) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts

The institutional investor held 476,490 shares of the precious metals company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $22.00M, down from 486,109 at the end of the previous reported quarter. The stock increased 0.83% or $0.29 during the last trading session, reaching $35.35. About 56,201 shares traded. Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation (NYSE:MIC) has declined 54.12% since April 18, 2017 and is downtrending. It has outperformed by 22.80% the S&P500. Laffer Investments sold 762 shares as the company's stock declined 42.74% with the market. The institutional investor held 100,000 shares of the consumer services company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $11.98M, down from 137,423 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Laffer Investments who had been investing in Macquarie Infrastructure Corp for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $3.27 billion market cap company. The stock increased 1.39% or $0.55 during the last trading session, reaching $40.02. About 75,962 shares traded.

Analysts await Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation (NYSE:MIC) to report earnings on May, 2. The stock underperformed the S&P500 by 65.67%.

Michael & Susan Dell Foundation holds 53.96% of its portfolio in Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation for 1.26 million shares. Therefore 20% are positive. Macquarie Infrastructure had a return on equity of 4.83% and a net margin of 24.86%. analysts anticipate that Macquarie Infrastructure will post 2.39 earnings per share for the current year. JP Morgan maintained Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation (NYSE:MIC) rating on Thursday, March 24. The stock has "Equal-Weight" rating by Barclays Capital on Tuesday, July 18. The firm has "Hold" rating by RBC Capital Markets given on Monday, October 23. On Sunday, August 20 the stock rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with "Buy". Royal Bank of Canada dropped their target price on Macquarie Infrastructure Corp from $98.00 to $93.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 23rd. RBC Capital Markets maintained the shares of MIC in report on Wednesday, November 2 with "Outperform" rating. SunTrust has "Buy" rating and $96.0 target. RBC Capital Markets maintained the stock with "Buy" rating in Tuesday, January 16 report. The company was maintained on Friday, February 10 by RBC Capital Markets.

Laffer Investments, which manages about $614.32M and $399.05 billion US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Red Hat Inc by 9 shares to 1,870 shares, valued at $3.09 billion in 2017Q4, according to the filing. American International Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Macquarie Infrastructure during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $105,000. MIC's profit could be $48.40 million with 16.79 P/E in case $0.57 EPS is announced. Brookstone Mngmt stated it has 0.03% in Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation (NYSE:MIC).

During Q4 2017 the big money sentiment decreased to 1.24. Its down 0.22, from 1.46 in 2017Q3. FNY Partners Fund LP boosted its stake in shares of Macquarie Infrastructure by 200.0% in the 3rd quarter. Patten Gru invested in 0.23% or 8,930 shares. Moreover, Strs Ohio has 0% invested in Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation (NYSE:MIC). Keybank Association Oh reported 3,124 shares. Clear Harbor Asset Management Ltd Liability Corporation has invested 1.29% in Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation (NYSE:MIC). Its down 0.12, from 0.96 in 2017Q3. Walter And Keenan Financial Consulting Mi Adv owns 6,700 shares for 0.18% of their portfolio. They expect $0.57 earnings per share, up 29.55 % or $0.13 from last year's $0.44 per share. 18,104 are owned by First Mercantile Tru Company. 45,921 are held by Amp Investors Limited. State Board Of Administration Of Florida Retirement Sys holds 0.02% of its portfolio in Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation (NYSE:MIC) for 104,005 shares. Advantus Cap Mngmt owns 89,011 shares or 0.14% of their USA portfolio. Advantus invested in 89,011 shs or 0.14% of the stock. Park Circle, Maryland-based fund reported 10,000 shares. Overbrook Mgmt Corp holds 3.62% or 278,289 shares.

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Investors sentiment decreased to 1.24 in 2017 Q4. Its down 0.03, from 0.91 in 2017Q3. 72 funds opened positions while 213 raised stakes. Sit Associates reported 174,920 shares. Hightower Limited Liability Co accumulated 0.02% or 64,793 shares. Stratos Wealth Ptnrs Ltd stated it has 158 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Cadence Management Llc has 19,581 shares for 0.08% of their portfolio. Van Eck Corporation reported 618,956 shares stake. Cubist Systematic Strategies Ltd owns 1,601 shares or 0% of their U.S. portfolio. Walleye Trading Limited Liability Corp has invested 0% in Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. (NYSE:TOO). Lord Abbett & Co Ltd Liability Company has invested 0.02% of its portfolio in Teradyne, Inc. Angelo Gordon And Communications Limited Partnership stated it has 26,300 shares or 0.09% of all its holdings. The Massachusetts-based Rampart Mngmt Ltd has invested 0.08% in Expedia Group, Inc. Gulf Interest Savings Bank (Uk) Limited reported 1.51% of its portfolio in JPMorgan Chase & Co. Visionary Asset Mngmt has invested 0.08% in Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation (NYSE:MIC).

Among 8 analysts covering MacQuarie Infrastructure (NYSE:MIC), 3 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 63% are positive. Agnico-Eagle Mines had 50 analyst reports since July 24, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel.

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The stock of Discovery, Inc. and Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation were two of the most active stocks on Monday. The stock has "Buy" rating by Wunderlich on Thursday, February 18. The firm has "Buy" rating given on Tuesday, September 8 by HSBC. About 341,595 shares traded. $508,179 worth of Teradyne, Inc. California State Teachers Retirement Systems invested in 162,289 shares.

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