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Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Share Price Crosses Below 50-Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

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Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO - Get Free Report)'s stock price passed below its 50-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 50-day moving average of GBX 835.45 ($11.36) and traded as low as GBX 811.40 ($11.03). Auto Trader Group shares last traded at GBX 814 ($11.07), with a volume of 2,033,063 shares.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have weighed in on AUTO shares. Berenberg Bank restated a "hold" rating and set a GBX 830 ($11.28) target price on shares of Auto Trader Group in a report on Thursday, May 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed an "underweight" rating and set a GBX 745 ($10.13) price target on shares of Auto Trader Group in a research report on Tuesday, July 1st.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on AUTO

Auto Trader Group Stock Performance

The stock's 50 day simple moving average is GBX 835.45 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is GBX 796.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.26, a current ratio of 1.66 and a quick ratio of 1.50. The company has a market capitalization of £7.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.68, a P/E/G ratio of 3.99 and a beta of 0.78.

Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 29th. The company reported GBX 31.66 ($0.43) EPS for the quarter. Auto Trader Group had a net margin of 45.00% and a return on equity of 47.03%. As a group, research analysts expect that Auto Trader Group plc will post 32.7973074 earnings per share for the current year.

Auto Trader Group Company Profile

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About Auto Trader Auto Trader Group plc is the UK's largest automotive platform. It listed on the London Stock Exchange in March 2015 and is a member of the FTSE 100 Index. Auto Trader's purpose is Driving Change Together. Responsibly. Auto Trader is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, it aims to build stronger partnerships with its customers and use its voice and influence to drive more environmentally friendly vehicle choices. With the largest number of car buyers and the largest choice of trusted stock, Auto Trader's marketplace sits at the heart of the UK car buying process.

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