WH Smith (LON:SMWH - Free Report) had its target price lowered by Canaccord Genuity Group from GBX 1,460 ($19.88) to GBX 1,350 ($18.38) in a research note published on Monday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the stock.
A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Shore Capital reiterated a "not rated" rating on shares of WH Smith in a research report on Wednesday, April 16th. Berenberg Bank restated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 1,600 ($21.78) target price on shares of WH Smith in a report on Friday, February 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, WH Smith currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of GBX 1,430 ($19.47).
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WH Smith Price Performance
LON:SMWH traded up GBX 42 ($0.57) during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching GBX 1,113 ($15.15). 439,701 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 509,851. WH Smith has a 12 month low of GBX 872.50 ($11.88) and a 12 month high of GBX 1,499 ($20.41). The company has a fifty day moving average of GBX 977.42 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 1,103.30. The company has a quick ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 253.13. The stock has a market cap of £1.43 billion, a PE ratio of 22.96, a PEG ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.67.
WH Smith (LON:SMWH - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 16th. The company reported GBX 23.40 ($0.32) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. WH Smith had a net margin of 3.44% and a return on equity of 17.78%. On average, research analysts anticipate that WH Smith will post 100.9372747 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Transactions at WH Smith
In other news, insider Annette Court bought 1,090 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 16th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 918 ($12.50) per share, with a total value of £10,006.20 ($13,623.14). Company insiders own 1.21% of the company's stock.
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WH Smith PLC operates as a retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in two segments, Travel and High Street. The Travel segment offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. It operates stores in airports, hospitals, railway stations, and motorway service areas.
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