Analyst Upgrades – KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) Stock Gets Upgraded By Gabelli from Hold to Buy

Analyst Ratings For KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR)

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Today, KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) stock received an upgrade by Gabelli from Hold to Buy.

Some recent analyst ratings include

  • 3/1/2018-Gabelli Upgrade from a “Hold ” rating to a ” Buy” rating.
  • 2/23/2018-Robert W. Baird Reiterated Rating of Buy.
  • 9/12/2017-Jefferies Group Reiterated Rating of Buy.
  • 3/2/2017-Wolfe Research initiated coverage with a Outperform rating.

Dividend information for KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR)

KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) pays an annual dividend of $1.40 with a yield of 2.58% and an average dividend growth of 8.60% based on a 3 Year Average..

Dividend History for KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR)

  • On 2/20/2018 KAR Auction Services announced a quarterly dividend of $0.35 2.69127258746636% with an ex dividend date of 3/21/2018 which will be payable on 4/4/2018.
  • On 10/31/2017 KAR Auction Services announced a quarterly dividend of $0.35 2.95% with an ex dividend date of 12/19/2017 which will be payable on 1/5/2018.
  • On 8/8/2017 KAR Auction Services announced a quarterly dividend of $0.32 2.93% with an ex dividend date of 9/19/2017 which will be payable on 10/3/2017.
  • On 5/9/2017 KAR Auction Services announced a quarterly dividend of $0.32 3.01% with an ex dividend date of 6/19/2017 which will be payable on 7/6/2017.
  • On 2/21/2017 KAR Auction Services announced a quarterly dividend of $0.32 2.88% with an ex dividend date of 3/20/2017 which will be payable on 4/4/2017.
  • On 11/3/2016 KAR Auction Services announced a quarterly dividend of $0.32 3.29% with an ex dividend date of 12/19/2016 which will be payable on 1/6/2017.
  • On 8/2/2016 KAR Auction Services announced a quarterly dividend of $0.29 2.82% with an ex dividend date of 9/19/2016 which will be payable on 10/4/2016.

Recent Insider Trading Activity For KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR)
KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) has insider ownership of 1.30% and institutional ownership of 97.65%.

  • On 1/19/2018 Lisa A. Price, EVP, sold 6,563 with an average share price of $54.05 per share and the total transaction amounting to $354,730.15.
  • On 12/8/2017 Lisa A. Price, EVP, sold 10,000 with an average share price of $51.18 per share and the total transaction amounting to $511,800.00.
  • On 11/22/2017 Benjamin Skuy, EVP, sold 12,000 with an average share price of $48.50 per share and the total transaction amounting to $582,000.00.
  • On 11/14/2017 Donald S. Gottwald, COO, sold 10,000 with an average share price of $48.14 per share and the total transaction amounting to $481,400.00.
  • On 8/18/2017 Hilaire Stephane St., Insider, sold 20 with an average share price of $44.36 per share and the total transaction amounting to $887.20.
  • On 8/15/2017 Donald S. Gottwald, COO, sold 10,000 with an average share price of $43.68 per share and the total transaction amounting to $436,800.00.
  • On 8/1/2017 John W Kett, CEO, sold 10,011 with an average share price of $42.01 per share and the total transaction amounting to $420,562.11.

Recent Trading Activity for KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR)
Shares of KAR Auction Services closed the previous trading session at 54.11 up +0.03 0.06% with 54.90999984741211 shares trading hands.

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