Groupe la Francaise Buys New Stake in Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. $CCO

Groupe la Francaise purchased a new position in Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CCOFree Report) during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor purchased 1,271,940 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $3,014,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Benefit Street Partners LLC bought a new stake in Clear Channel Outdoor in the 4th quarter worth approximately $3,310,000. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL increased its position in Clear Channel Outdoor by 11.8% in the first quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 9,085,775 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $21,533,000 after purchasing an additional 959,400 shares during the last quarter. Sentinel Dome Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Clear Channel Outdoor during the fourth quarter valued at $3,470,000. Man Investment Partners US LP purchased a new stake in Clear Channel Outdoor during the fourth quarter valued at $4,612,000. Finally, Occam Crest Management LP lifted its position in Clear Channel Outdoor by 423.7% during the fourth quarter. Occam Crest Management LP now owns 3,404,300 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $7,524,000 after purchasing an additional 2,754,300 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.52% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Raymond T. White sold 23,435,796 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $2.40, for a total value of $56,245,910.40. Following the sale, the director directly owned 187,371 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $449,690.40. This represents a 99.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 26,239,967 shares of company stock worth $62,975,921. Corporate insiders own 7.70% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have commented on CCO. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $2.43 price objective (down from $2.50) on shares of Clear Channel Outdoor in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Clear Channel Outdoor in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $2.29.

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NYSE CCO opened at $2.42 on Friday. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $1.00 and a 52 week high of $2.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -13.47 and a beta of 1.95. The company has a fifty day moving average of $2.41 and a two-hundred day moving average of $2.35.

Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE:CCOGet Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The business services provider reported ($0.10) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.09) by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $373.86 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $348.71 million. Equities research analysts anticipate that Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. will post -0.06 EPS for the current year.

Clear Channel Outdoor Profile

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Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc (NYSE: CCO) is a global leader in out-of-home advertising, offering a wide range of static and digital displays across high-traffic environments. The company’s portfolio encompasses traditional roadside billboards, street furniture panels, transit advertising on buses and rail systems, and rapidly expanding digital networks. By combining broad geographic reach with state-of-the-art digital technology, Clear Channel Outdoor enables brands to engage consumers at key moments during their daily journeys.

Founded as a spin-off from Clear Channel Communications in 2005, Clear Channel Outdoor traces its origins to the early development of outdoor advertising in North America.

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