Catherine Smith Purchases 506 Shares of Wynnstay Group (LON:WYN) Stock

Key Points

• Insider Catherine Smith acquired 506 shares of Wynnstay Group at an average cost of GBX 375 per share, totaling £1,897.50 on September 24th.
• The current stock price for Wynnstay Group is GBX 367.60, with an expected earnings per share (EPS) of 24.91 for the fiscal year.
• Brokerages have given Wynnstay Group a "buy" rating with a price target increase to GBX 450, supported by positive analyst outlook.

Wynnstay Group Plc (LON:WYN - Get Free Report) insider Catherine Smith bought 506 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 24th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 375 per share, for a total transaction of £1,897.50.

Wynnstay Group Price Performance

Wynnstay Group stock traded down GBX 2.40 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting GBX 367.60. 18,645 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 38,149. Wynnstay Group Plc has a 12 month low of GBX 270 and a 12 month high of GBX 385. The business's 50-day moving average is GBX 367.90 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 341.35. The stock has a market capitalization of £84.80 million, a P/E ratio of 2,277.57 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 11.53, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 2.00.

Wynnstay Group (LON:WYN - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 1st. The company reported GBX 18.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Wynnstay Group had a net margin of 0.97% and a return on equity of 4.69%. Equities research analysts expect that Wynnstay Group Plc will post 24.9054054 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have commented on WYN. Canaccord Genuity Group increased their price target on shares of Wynnstay Group from GBX 430 to GBX 450 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 1st. Shore Capital reiterated a "house stock" rating on shares of Wynnstay Group in a research report on Tuesday, July 1st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of GBX 460.

About Wynnstay Group

Wynnstay is a leading UK provider of agricultural supplies and services to farmers and rural communities, mainly in England and Wales. It manufactures and supplies a comprehensive range of agricultural inputs for both livestock and arable farmers, including feed, seed and fertiliser. Through its crop marketing arm, GrainLink, it also provides a channel for arable farmers to sell their grain, and its specialist teams provide advice on the latest farming techniques, including environmental measures, and animal health and nutrition. Wynnstay supplies both direct-to-farm and via its extensive network of depots.

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