Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPR) Shares Sold by Keeley Teton Advisors LLC

Keeley Teton Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPR - Free Report) by 78.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 8,651 shares of the aerospace company's stock after selling 31,004 shares during the quarter. Keeley Teton Advisors LLC's holdings in Spirit AeroSystems were worth $295,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in shares of Spirit AeroSystems by 32.0% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 462,837 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $15,047,000 after acquiring an additional 112,286 shares during the period. Proficio Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Spirit AeroSystems during the fourth quarter worth about $520,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Spirit AeroSystems in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Oak Family Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Spirit AeroSystems in the fourth quarter worth approximately $999,000. Finally, Spectrum Financial Alliance Ltd LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Spirit AeroSystems in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $2,270,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.59% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

SPR has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. StockNews.com started coverage on shares of Spirit AeroSystems in a research note on Saturday, March 8th. They set a "hold" rating for the company. Royal Bank of Canada reissued a "sector perform" rating and set a $37.25 target price on shares of Spirit AeroSystems in a research report on Tuesday, February 11th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $36.56.

Spirit AeroSystems Stock Up 1.4 %

NYSE:SPR traded up $0.47 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $33.76. 195,249 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,289,241. The company has a 50-day moving average of $33.60 and a 200 day moving average of $33.14. Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $27.00 and a 1-year high of $37.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.72 and a beta of 1.41.

Spirit AeroSystems (NYSE:SPR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 28th. The aerospace company reported ($4.22) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($1.86) by ($2.36). The company had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.94 billion. Research analysts forecast that Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. will post -11.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Spirit AeroSystems

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc engages in the design, engineering, manufacture, and marketing of commercial aerostructures worldwide. It operates through three segments: Commercial, Defense & Space, and Aftermarket. The Commercial segment offers forward, mid, and rear fuselage sections and systems, floor beams, nacelles, struts/pylons, horizontal and vertical stabilizers, flaps and slats flight control surfaces, wing structures, and wing systems.