The consensus EPS estimate that analysts have on Reynolds American Inc (NYSE:RAI) for the quarter ending 2015-06-30 is $0.99. The company is next expected to post earnings numbers on or around 2015-08-04. They last posted EPS of $0.86 for the quarter ending 2015-03-31. This resulted in a surprise factor of 8.86%.
The consensus price target based on 5 analysts covering the stock is currently $77.6. Out of these projections, the most bullish has the stock at $83 while the most bearish sees the stock at $72 within the next year.
When taking a look at the long term growth, analysts have a mean estimate on Reynolds American Inc of $9.34. In comparing to recent history, three months ago the long term growth consensus estimate stood at $9.34.
On a recommendation scale of one to five where a one constitutes a Strong Buy and a five constitutes a Strong Sell, Reynolds American Inc (NYSE:RAI) has a rating of 2. This number is based on the average of 5 ratings given by sell-side analysts.
About Reynolds American Inc
Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) is a holding company. The Company’s operating subsidiaries include cigarette manufacturer in the United States, R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company; the smokeless tobacco products manufacturer in the United States, American Snuff Company, LLC (American Snuff Co); the manufacturer of cigarette brand, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc. (SFNTC), and Niconovum AB. RAI operates in three segments: RJR Tobacco, American Snuff and Santa Fe. The RJR Tobacco segment consists of the primary operations of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. The American Snuff segment consists of the primary operations of American Snuff Co. Santa Fe manufactures and markets cigarettes and other tobacco products under the NATURAL AMERICAN SPIRIT brand.
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