Arcadis (OTCMKTS:ARCAY) Shares Gap Up - Time to Buy?

Key Points

• Shares gapped up premarket, opening at $42.00 after a $36.88 close (the article also notes the stock is up 27.3%), but the move occurred on very light volume of just 131 shares.
• Several analysts have cut ratings recently (Zacks, KeyCorp, UBS), leaving a consensus analyst rating of Hold from three analysts.
• Technically the stock sits below its 50‑day ($44.97) and 200‑day ($46.22) moving averages, while key balance-sheet metrics show a moderate debt-to-equity of 0.59 and a current ratio around 1.02.

Shares of Arcadis NV (OTCMKTS:ARCAY - Get Free Report) gapped up prior to trading on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $36.88, but opened at $42.00. Arcadis shares last traded at $42.00, with a volume of 131 shares changing hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have weighed in on ARCAY. Zacks Research raised Arcadis to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. KeyCorp lowered shares of Arcadis from an "overweight" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, UBS Group lowered shares of Arcadis from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold".

Arcadis Stock Up 27.3%

The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $44.97 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $46.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 1.27 and a current ratio of 1.02.

About Arcadis

Arcadis NV OTCMKTS: ARCAY is a leading global design and consultancy firm specializing in the built and natural environment. The company provides a wide range of professional services, including infrastructure design, water management, environmental consulting, project and program management, and advisory services. Arcadis partners with public- and private-sector clients to develop sustainable solutions for urbanization, resource scarcity, and climate change challenges.

Founded in 1888 with origins in Dutch waterway engineering, Arcadis has evolved into a multinational organization operating in more than 70 countries.

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