Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPR), have received an average rating of “Hold” from the twenty ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Analyst RN reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have assigned a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $31.65. Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPR), net profit margin is – 8.80% and weekly performance is -1.23%. On last trading day company shares ended up $32.00. Analysts mean target price for the company is $33.39. Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPR), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 7.72%.
Equities research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Alliant Techsystems Inc. (NYSE:ATK), from $158.00 to $162.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s target price points to a potential upside of 23.07% from the stock’s previous close. Alliant Techsystems Inc. (NYSE:ATK), advanced 1.17% in last trading session and ended the day on $125.74. ATK, Gross Margin is 23.90% and its return on assets is 11.40%. Alliant Techsystems Inc. (NYSE:ATK), quarterly performance is 7.56%.
On May 15, 2014, Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is investigating Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL), in connection with possible claims of breaches of fiduciary duty by certain members of the board of directors of the Company. Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL), shares moved up 1.27% in last trading session and was closed at $39.97, while trading in range of $39.48 – 40.02. Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL), year to date (YTD) performance is -10.56%.
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp (NASDAQ:SWHC), was upgraded by Wedbush from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note issued on Tuesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm currently has a $7.00 target price on the stock, down from their previous target price of $20.00. Wedbush’s target price suggests a potential downside of 53.58% from the stock’s previous close. Smith & Wesson Holding Corp (NASDAQ:SWHC), ended the last trading day at $15.37. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 2.91% and price to cash ratio as 18.64. Smith & Wesson Holding Corp (NASDAQ:SWHC), showed a positive weekly performance of 0.79%.
The Department of Defense awarded 17 defense contracts in its Wednesday evening announcement of contract awards. The total value of these contracts was $574.8 million. Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN), was awarded a $115.5 million contract modification to upgrade and overhaul MK15 Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems for the U.S. Navy through September 2017. Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN), net profit margin is 9.00% and weekly performance is 1.72%. On last trading day company shares ended up $97.03. Analysts mean target price for the company is $103.60. Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -0.56%.