Bridgepoint Group (LON:BPT) Stock Price Down 2.2% - What's Next?

Key Points

• Bridgepoint Group plc shares fell by 2.2% during trading on Monday, closing at GBX 307.61 ($4.10) after reaching a low of GBX 293 ($3.91).
• Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with Deutsche Bank reaffirming a "hold" rating and JPMorgan giving it an "overweight" rating with a price target of GBX 424.
• The company specializes in private equity and credit investments in various sectors, including advanced industrials and healthcare, and has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" with a consensus target price of GBX 388.

Bridgepoint Group plc (LON:BPT - Get Free Report) shares were down 2.2% during trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as GBX 293 ($3.91) and last traded at GBX 307.61 ($4.10). Approximately 313,901 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 82% from the average daily volume of 1,747,909 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 314.44 ($4.19).

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently commented on BPT shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "hold" rating and issued a GBX 345 price objective on shares of Bridgepoint Group in a research report on Monday, July 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated an "overweight" rating and issued a GBX 424 price target on shares of Bridgepoint Group in a research note on Thursday, August 7th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Bridgepoint Group from GBX 360 to GBX 395 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 7th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of GBX 388.

Bridgepoint Group Stock Down 2.2%

The company has a market capitalization of £2.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5,803.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.72. The firm's 50 day moving average price is GBX 327.33 and its two-hundred day moving average price is GBX 304.78. The company has a current ratio of 4.98, a quick ratio of 3.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 12.89.

About Bridgepoint Group

Bridgepoint Group plc is a private equity and private credit firm specializing in middle market, small mid cap, small cap, growth capital, buyouts investments, syndicate debt, infrastructure, direct lending and credit opportunities in private credit investments. It prefers to invest in advanced industrials, automation, agricultural sciences, energy transition enablers, business services, financial services, professional services, testing inspection and certification, information services, consumer, digital brands, video games, wellbeing products, health care, pharma and MedTech outsourced services, pharma products, and MedTech Products sectors.

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