RiceBran Technologies (RIBT)

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RiceBran Technologies (RIBT) Reaches $1.51 52-Week High; Last Week American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL) Coverage

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anuary 10, 2018 - By Darrin Black

The stock of RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ:RIBT) hit a new 52-week high and has $1.59 target or 5.00% above today’s $1.51 share price. The 7 months bullish chart indicates low risk for the $25.58M company. The 1-year high was reported on Jan, 10 by Barchart.com. If the $1.59 price target is reached, the company will be worth $1.28M more. The stock decreased 1.64% or $0.03 during the last trading session, reaching $1.51. About 2,873 shares traded. RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ:RIBT) has declined 39.04% since January 10, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 55.74% the S&P500.

Among 9 analysts covering American Equity Investment Life (NYSE:AEL), 3 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 6 Hold. Therefore 33% are positive. American Equity Investment Life had 35 analyst reports since August 10, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was downgraded on Wednesday, June 7 by FBR Capital. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Thursday, April 7 by Sandler O’Neill. The rating was maintained by FBR Capital on Monday, November 6 with “Hold”. On Thursday, February 11 the stock rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with “Outperform”. The rating was initiated by Citigroup on Wednesday, October 14 with “Buy”. FBR Capital maintained the stock with “Outperform” rating in Thursday, May 26 report. As per Friday, January 29, the company rating was initiated by RBC Capital Markets. The company was upgraded on Monday, August 10 by Raymond James. On Wednesday, April 26 the stock rating was initiated by Keefe Bruyette & Woods with “Mkt Perform”. The company was maintained on Monday, August 10 by FBR Capital. See American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE:AEL) latest ratings:

21/12/2017 Broker: Keefe Bruyette & Woods Rating: Hold New Target: $34.0 Maintain
08/12/2017 Broker: RBC Capital Markets Rating: Buy New Target: $35.0 Maintain
06/12/2017 Broker: FBR Capital Rating: Inc. New Target: $26.00 30.00
15/11/2017 Broker: FBR Capital Rating: Hold New Target: $26.0 Maintain
10/11/2017 Broker: Keefe Bruyette & Woods Rating: Hold New Target: $30.0 Maintain
06/11/2017 Broker: FBR Capital Rating: Hold Maintain
18/10/2017 Broker: Goldman Sachs Rating: Neutral New Target: $29 Initiates Coverage On
09/10/2017 Broker: RBC Capital Markets Rating: Buy New Target: $30.0 Maintain
05/09/2017 Broker: RBC Capital Markets Rating: Buy New Target: $30.0 Maintain
15/08/2017 Broker: Keefe Bruyette & Woods Rating: Hold New Target: $28.0 Maintain

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, through its subsidiaries, develops and sells fixed index and fixed rate annuity products in the United States. The company has market cap of $2.92 billion. It issues fixed index annuities and fixed rate annuities, as well as single premium immediate annuities. It has a 11.47 P/E ratio. The firm also offers life insurance products comprising traditional ordinary and term, universal life, and other interest-sensitive life insurance products.

The stock increased 1.42% or $0.46 during the last trading session, reaching $32.78. About 110,808 shares traded. American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE:AEL) has risen 64.86% since January 10, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 48.16% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.26 in 2017 Q3. Its down 0.01, from 1.27 in 2017Q2. It dropped, as 21 investors sold American Equity Investment Life Holding Company shares while 65 reduced holdings. 36 funds opened positions while 72 raised stakes. 81.49 million shares or 0.46% more from 81.11 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Earnest Prns invested in 2.71 million shares or 0.79% of the stock. Victory Management reported 1.27 million shares or 0.08% of all its holdings. Swiss Retail Bank invested 0% in American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE:AEL). Federated Invsts Pa invested in 4,349 shares. Meeder Asset has invested 0% in American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE:AEL). Neuberger Berman Gru holds 0% of its portfolio in American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE:AEL) for 7,434 shares. Tower Research Capital Limited Liability Company (Trc) has invested 0.03% in American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE:AEL). Lucus Advisors Limited invested 0.49% in American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE:AEL). Lazard Asset Mgmt Limited Liability Corporation holds 19,650 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Millennium Mgmt Llc accumulated 186,121 shares. Parkside Financial Bank has 379 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Ubs Asset Americas Inc owns 68,319 shares. Hsbc Public Limited Co has 0% invested in American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE:AEL). Ameritas Prns has 0.01% invested in American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE:AEL). State Of Alaska Department Of Revenue reported 0.03% of its portfolio in American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE:AEL).

RiceBran Technologies processes and markets healthy, natural, and nutrient dense products derived from raw rice bran. The company has market cap of $25.58 million. The firm makes and distributes stabilized rice bran in various granulations with other products and derivatives. It currently has negative earnings. It also extracts crude rice bran oil and defatted rice bran from rice bran, which are processed into refined rice bran oil, as well as compounded animal nutrition products for horses, cows, swine, sheep, and poultry; and various food and animal nutrition products derivatives and co-products.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.63 in Q3 2017. Its down 0.70, from 1.33 in 2017Q2. It dived, as 4 investors sold RiceBran Technologies shares while 4 reduced holdings. 2 funds opened positions while 3 raised stakes. 870,499 shares or 30.26% more from 668,254 shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Pnc Fincl Grp Incorporated holds 90 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Renaissance Technologies Limited Liability Corp holds 0% in RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ:RIBT) or 78,900 shares. 15 are held by Howe & Rusling Incorporated. Morgan Stanley reported 0% of its portfolio in RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ:RIBT). Sabby Mngmt Ltd reported 442,033 shares or 0.04% of all its holdings. Bard Assocs Inc reported 54,375 shares. First Eagle Invest Mgmt Limited Liability Com, a New York-based fund reported 199,978 shares. Us Bancorporation De, a Minnesota-based fund reported 40 shares. Royal Bancshares Of Canada reported 7 shares. Mcf Advsrs Ltd has 35 shares. Goldman Sachs Gru Inc Inc holds 12,065 shares or 0% of its portfolio. 15,640 were reported by Geode Capital Management Ltd Co. Tortoise Invest Management Ltd Limited Liability Company has invested 0% in RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ:RIBT). National Bank Of America Corporation De accumulated 0% or 682 shares. Blackrock Inc, a New York-based fund reported 13,286 shares.