Airbus (OTCMKTS:EADSY) Stock Price Up 5.5% – Still a Buy?

Airbus SE – Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:EADSY)’s stock price rose 5.5% during trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as $51.68 and last traded at $51.50. Approximately 36,213 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 95% from the average daily volume of 760,501 shares. The stock had previously closed at $48.80.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

EADSY has been the subject of several research analyst reports. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Airbus in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Airbus from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 25th. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on shares of Airbus in a research note on Monday, April 13th. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Airbus in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn cut shares of Airbus from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Airbus Stock Up 0.9%

The stock has a market capitalization of $162.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.07, a P/E/G ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 1.09. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $49.85 and its 200-day moving average is $54.22. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 0.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53.

Airbus (OTCMKTS:EADSY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The aerospace company reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $14.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.83 billion. Airbus had a net margin of 6.92% and a return on equity of 20.90%. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Airbus SE – Unsponsored ADR will post 2.1 earnings per share for the current year.

About Airbus

Airbus SE is a multinational aerospace and defense company that designs, manufactures and supports a broad range of products and services for civil and military customers worldwide. The company’s activities span commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense and space systems, and a growing portfolio of services that include maintenance, training, digital solutions and aftermarket support. Airbus is organized into major business divisions that reflect these activities and operates an extensive industrial and supplier footprint across multiple countries.

In the commercial aircraft segment Airbus is best known for its A320 family of single-aisle jets and larger widebody models such as the A330 and A350 series, as well as the A380 superjumbo.