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Eleco (LON:ELCO) Stock Crosses Below Fifty Day Moving Average - Here's Why

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Key Points

  • Eleco Plc (LON:ELCO) shares fell below the 50-day moving average during trading, closing at GBX 152.50 ($2.06), indicating a potential sell signal for investors.
  • Canaccord Genuity issued a "buy" rating for Eleco with a price target of GBX 176, suggesting analyst confidence in future growth despite current market trends.
  • Insiders have been actively buying shares, with purchases totaling over £51,000 by Mark Castle and a significant acquisition of 52,552 shares in the last quarter, indicating strong internal support for the company's prospects.
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Eleco Plc (LON:ELCO - Get Free Report) shares crossed below its 50 day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 50 day moving average of GBX 167.56 ($2.26) and traded as low as GBX 152.50 ($2.06). Eleco shares last traded at GBX 152.50 ($2.06), with a volume of 54,747 shares trading hands.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Canaccord Genuity Group initiated coverage on shares of Eleco in a report on Thursday, May 8th. They issued a "buy" rating and a GBX 176 price target for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 176.

View Our Latest Analysis on Eleco

Eleco Stock Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of £137.86 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4,175.00 and a beta of 0.82. The stock's 50 day moving average is GBX 167.59 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 148.16. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.79.

Insider Transactions at Eleco

In other Eleco news, insider James Pellatt acquired 6,052 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 19th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 165 per share, with a total value of £9,985.80. Also, insider Mark Castle purchased 31,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 4th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 162 per share, for a total transaction of £51,030. Over the last three months, insiders purchased 52,552 shares of company stock worth $8,496,580. 14.16% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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