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Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Share Price Passes Below 50-Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

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Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO - Get Free Report) shares crossed below its 50 day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 50 day moving average of GBX 833.91 ($11.44) and traded as low as GBX 806 ($11.06). Auto Trader Group shares last traded at GBX 807.40 ($11.08), with a volume of 2,409,066 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on AUTO shares. Berenberg Bank reiterated a "hold" rating and set a GBX 830 ($11.39) price target on shares of Auto Trader Group in a research report on Thursday, May 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated an "underweight" rating and set a GBX 746 ($10.23) price target on shares of Auto Trader Group in a research report on Thursday, March 20th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Auto Trader Group has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of GBX 864.25 ($11.86).

Check Out Our Latest Analysis on AUTO

Auto Trader Group Trading Up 0.5%

The company has a market capitalization of £7.20 billion, a PE ratio of 28.89, a PEG ratio of 3.99 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a current ratio of 1.66, a quick ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.26. The stock has a fifty day moving average of GBX 834.50 and a two-hundred day moving average of GBX 796.04.

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

About Auto Trader Group

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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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