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Crest Nicholson (LON:CRST) Stock Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average - Here's Why

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Crest Nicholson Holdings plc (LON:CRST - Get Free Report)'s stock price crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 170.60 ($2.34) and traded as high as GBX 196.50 ($2.70). Crest Nicholson shares last traded at GBX 194.70 ($2.67), with a volume of 616,247 shares changing hands.

Crest Nicholson Stock Up 2.1%

The firm has a market capitalization of £499.37 million, a PE ratio of -18.75, a P/E/G ratio of 0.51 and a beta of 2.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 12.94, a current ratio of 3.27 and a quick ratio of 0.72. The company has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 183.67 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 170.61.

Crest Nicholson (LON:CRST - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June 12th. The company reported GBX 2.20 ($0.03) EPS for the quarter. Crest Nicholson had a negative return on equity of 3.47% and a negative net margin of 4.21%. Analysts forecast that Crest Nicholson Holdings plc will post 9.0980939 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Crest Nicholson

In related news, insider Martyn Clark sold 8,030 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 173 ($2.37), for a total transaction of £13,891.90 ($19,058.72). Insiders own 9.46% of the company's stock.

About Crest Nicholson

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Crest Nicholson Holdings plc engages in building residential homes in the United Kingdom. It develops and sells apartments, houses, and commercial properties. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Addlestone, the United Kingdom.

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