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Insider Selling: Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO) Insider Sells 41,585 Shares of Stock

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Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO - Get Free Report) insider Catherine Faiers sold 41,585 shares of Auto Trader Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 812 ($11.04), for a total transaction of £337,670.20 ($458,915.74).

Auto Trader Group Trading Up 0.5%

AUTO traded up GBX 4.40 ($0.06) during trading on Thursday, reaching GBX 816.60 ($11.10). 1,368,320 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,322,469. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.26, a quick ratio of 1.50 and a current ratio of 1.66. Auto Trader Group plc has a fifty-two week low of GBX 706 ($9.59) and a fifty-two week high of GBX 920 ($12.50). The company's fifty day moving average price is GBX 834.94 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 796.40. The firm has a market capitalization of £7.21 billion, a PE ratio of 28.94, a P/E/G ratio of 3.99 and a beta of 0.78.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

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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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