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Capita (LON:CPI) Hits New 12-Month High - Time to Buy?

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Shares of Capita plc (LON:CPI - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week high on Tuesday . The company traded as high as GBX 357 ($4.79) and last traded at GBX 357 ($4.79), with a volume of 79632 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 346 ($4.65).

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on shares of Capita from GBX 375 ($5.03) to GBX 405 ($5.44) and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, July 4th.

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Capita Stock Performance

The company has a 50-day moving average of GBX 264.70 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 107.45. The firm has a market capitalization of £5.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -146.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.18 and a beta of 1.95. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 291.56.

Capita Company Profile

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Capita plc provides consulting, digital, and software products and services to clients in the private and public sectors in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in two divisions: Public Service and Capita Experience divisions. The company offers solutions for finance and accounting, procurement, property and infrastructure, travel and event, and workplace administration.

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