Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in ATS Co. (NYSE:ATS - Free Report) by 3.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 661,040 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 21,500 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. owned about 0.68% of ATS worth $19,201,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its holdings in shares of ATS by 91.5% in the 2nd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 3,294 shares of the company's stock valued at $106,000 after purchasing an additional 1,574 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. purchased a new stake in ATS in the second quarter valued at approximately $286,000. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of ATS by 125.0% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 14,132 shares of the company's stock valued at $431,000 after acquiring an additional 7,850 shares during the period. Barclays PLC acquired a new stake in shares of ATS in the third quarter valued at approximately $510,000. Finally, Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank grew its position in shares of ATS by 4.8% during the second quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 17,457 shares of the company's stock worth $565,000 after acquiring an additional 804 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.84% of the company's stock.
ATS Stock Performance
ATS stock traded down $0.88 on Friday, hitting $30.02. The company's stock had a trading volume of 95,770 shares, compared to its average volume of 111,973. The stock has a market cap of $2.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.27 and a beta of 1.15. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $30.54 and a two-hundred day moving average of $29.86. The company has a current ratio of 2.08, a quick ratio of 1.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. ATS Co. has a 1 year low of $24.82 and a 1 year high of $44.70.
About ATS
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ATS Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides automation solutions worldwide. The company is also involved in planning, designing, building, commissioning, and servicing automated manufacturing and assembly systems, including automation products and test solutions. In addition, it offers pre-automation services comprising discovery and analysis, concept development, simulation, and total cost of ownership modelling; post automation services, including training, process optimization, preventative maintenance, emergency and on-call support, spare parts, retooling, retrofits, and equipment relocation; and contract manufacturing services, as well as after sales and services.
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