Shares of Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB - Get Free Report) crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 567.63 ($7.52) and traded as high as GBX 741.50 ($9.83). Babcock International Group shares last traded at GBX 739.50 ($9.80), with a volume of 1,314,503 shares trading hands.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Separately, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Babcock International Group from GBX 760 ($10.07) to GBX 900 ($11.93) and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, March 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Babcock International Group presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of GBX 687.50 ($9.11).
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Babcock International Group Price Performance
The firm has a market cap of £3.75 billion, a PE ratio of 22.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.28. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 704.17 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 575.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 256.62, a current ratio of 0.86 and a quick ratio of 0.76.
About Babcock International Group
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Babcock International Group PLC, together with its subsidiaries, provides value-add services for aerospace, defense, and security in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Africa, North America, Australasia, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Marine, Nuclear, Land, and Aviation.
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