Bank of America upgraded shares of FLEETCOR Technologies (NYSE:FLT – Get Rating) from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a report published on Tuesday, Marketbeat reports. They currently have $240.00 price objective on the business services provider's stock, up from their prior price objective of $208.00.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on FLT. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on shares of FLEETCOR Technologies from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the company a neutral rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 25th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of FLEETCOR Technologies from $240.00 to $225.00 and set an overweight rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 9th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price objective on FLEETCOR Technologies from $335.00 to $230.00 in a report on Monday, October 10th. Mizuho lowered their target price on FLEETCOR Technologies from $256.00 to $220.00 and set a neutral rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on FLEETCOR Technologies from $196.00 to $188.00 and set an equal weight rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 3rd. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of $242.00.

FLEETCOR Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE FLT opened at $218.20 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $16.09 billion, a PE ratio of 18.28, a PEG ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.13. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $190.86 and its 200-day moving average price is $197.35. FLEETCOR Technologies has a twelve month low of $161.69 and a twelve month high of $265.30.

Institutional Trading of FLEETCOR Technologies

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its holdings in shares of FLEETCOR Technologies by 16.3% during the second quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 5,528,923 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $1,161,682,000 after purchasing an additional 775,047 shares in the last quarter. Sustainable Growth Advisers LP grew its stake in FLEETCOR Technologies by 9.9% in the 4th quarter. Sustainable Growth Advisers LP now owns 2,517,359 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $462,388,000 after buying an additional 226,853 shares in the last quarter. Parsifal Capital Management LP bought a new position in shares of FLEETCOR Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth $38,105,000. Korea Investment CORP raised its position in shares of FLEETCOR Technologies by 101.7% during the 3rd quarter. Korea Investment CORP now owns 370,314 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $65,238,000 after buying an additional 186,703 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Boston Partners grew its position in FLEETCOR Technologies by 6.6% in the third quarter. Boston Partners now owns 2,376,266 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $418,767,000 after acquiring an additional 146,518 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.49% of the company's stock.

About FLEETCOR Technologies

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FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc engages in the provision of digital payment solutions that enables businesses to control purchases and make payments. It operates through the following geographical segments: North America, International, and Brazil. The company was founded by William Boatner Reily III and Ronald F.

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