American Realty Investors (NYSE:ARL) Coverage Initiated at StockNews.com

Equities research analysts at StockNews.com began coverage on shares of American Realty Investors (NYSE:ARL - Get Free Report) in a research note issued to investors on Sunday. The firm set a "hold" rating on the financial services provider's stock.

American Realty Investors Price Performance

American Realty Investors stock traded up $0.38 on Friday, reaching $11.67. The company's stock had a trading volume of 519 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,272. The business's fifty day moving average price is $12.90 and its 200 day moving average price is $14.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 8.52 and a current ratio of 8.52. The company has a market cap of $188.49 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -11.33 and a beta of 0.48. American Realty Investors has a twelve month low of $9.43 and a twelve month high of $22.77.

American Realty Investors (NYSE:ARL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 20th. The financial services provider reported ($0.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $12.04 million for the quarter. American Realty Investors had a negative return on equity of 2.05% and a negative net margin of 33.78%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of ARL. Barclays PLC lifted its stake in shares of American Realty Investors by 257.0% during the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 1,967 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 1,416 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in shares of American Realty Investors by 112.0% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,798 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 1,478 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of American Realty Investors by 6.2% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 34,629 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $508,000 after buying an additional 2,028 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp raised its stake in shares of American Realty Investors by 20.4% during the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 24,632 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $362,000 after buying an additional 4,180 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its holdings in American Realty Investors by 1,262.5% in the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 4,864 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $85,000 after buying an additional 4,507 shares during the period.

About American Realty Investors

American Realty Investors, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, acquires, develops, owns, and manages multifamily and commercial real estate properties in the Southern United States. It operates through two segments, Residential and Commercial. The company leases apartment units to residents; and office, industrial, and retail space to various for-profit businesses, as well as local, state, and federal agencies.