Alliant Techsystems Inc (ATK)

ATK (NYSE:Aerospace/Defense)
$77.68
pos +0.61
+0.79%
Today's Range: 76.20 - 77.80 | ATK Avg Daily Volume: 332,000
Last Update: 05/24/13 - 2:59 PM EDT
Volume: 180,057
YTD Performance: 23.14%
Open: $76.87
Previous Close: $77.07
52 Week Range: $43.08 - $78.73
Oustanding Shares: 32,772,442
Market Cap: 2,500,537,325
6-Month Chart
TheStreet Ratings Grade for ATK
Buy Hold Sell
A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- E+ E E- F
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Analysts Ratings
Historical Rec Current 1 Mo. Ago 2 Mo. Ago 3 Mo. Ago
Strong Buy 2 2 2 2
Moderate Buy 0 0 0 0
Hold 6 5 4 4
Moderate Sell 1 1 1 1
Strong Sell 2 2 2 2
Mean Rec. 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.11
Latest Dividend: 0.26
Latest Dividend Yield: 1.36%
Dividend Ex-Date: 05/30/13
Price Earnings Ratio: 10.75
Price Earnings Comparisons:
ATK Sector Avg. S&P 500
10.75 9.10 17.70
Price Performance History (%Change):
3 Mo 1 Yr 3 Y
16.40% 50.23% 7.19%
GROWTH 12 Mo 3 Yr CAGR
Revenue -4.70 -0.09 -0.03
Net Income 3.70 -0.02 -0.01
EPS 5.20 -0.01 0.00
Earnings for ATK:
EBITDA 0.59B
Revenue 4.36B
Average Earnings Estimates
Qtr (06/13) Qtr (09/13) FY (03/14) FY (03/15)
Average Estimate $1.89 $1.94 $7.84 $8.06
Number of Analysts 8 8 9 8
High Estimate $2.05 $2.15 $8.25 $9.40
Low Estimate $1.80 $1.80 $7.59 $7.35
Prior Year $2.16 $1.86 $7.10 $7.84
Growth Rate (Year over Year) -12.67% 4.57% 10.38% 2.85%
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 | Apr 11, 2013 | 6:00 PM EDT

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bullishAlliant Techsystems numbers raised at Jefferies

Feb 6, 2013 | 8:01 AM EST

Shares of ATK now seen reaching $65, Jefferies said. Estimates also raised on solid and diverse quarterly gains. Hold rating.

bearishAlliant Techsystems downgraded at Keybanc

Feb 6, 2013 | 7:49 AM EST

ATK was downgraded from Hold to Underweight, Keybanc said. $54 price target. Valuation call, as the stock is up 48% since mid-2012. 

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 | Jan 30, 2013 | 11:40 AM EST

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bearishAlliant Techsystems downgraded at FBR

Jan 25, 2013 | 7:05 AM EST

ATK was downgraded from Outperform to Market Perform, FBR Capital Markets said. Valuation call.

 

bullishAlliant Techsystems upgraded at Goldman

Nov 9, 2012 | 7:35 AM EST

ATK was upgraded from Neutral to Buy, Goldman Sachs said. $72 price target. Multiple headwinds have now passed and the company offers a 12% free cash flow yield. 

By

Timothy Collins

 | Oct 18, 2012 | 8:09 AM EDT
There are probably some areas in which to anticipate some weakness into mid-December.

bullishAlliant Techsystems upgraded at FBR

Oct 15, 2012 | 8:13 AM EDT

ATK was upgraded from Market Perform to Outperform, FBR Capital Markets said. $65 price target. Valuation call, as the firm is buying back more stock. 

 

bearishAlliant Techsystems downgraded at Jefferies

Oct 1, 2012 | 8:45 AM EDT

Shares of ATK downgraded to Hold from Buy, Jefferies said. $56 price target. Several catalysts have past.

bullishAlliant Techsystems numbers boosted at Credit Suisse

Aug 10, 2012 | 7:55 AM EDT

Shares of ATK now seen reaching $56, according to Credit Suisse. Estimates also upped, as the company is realizing higher margins. Neutral rating. 

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