Eurocell (LON:ECEL) Insider Will Truman Buys 24,519 Shares

Key Points

• Insider purchase: Eurocell director Will Truman acquired 24,519 shares on March 23 at GBX 113 per share, a £27,706.47 transaction.
• Analyst view: Berenberg reiterated a "Buy" and set a GBX 240 price target; the consensus from two analysts is a "Buy" with an average target of GBX 210.
• Stock and valuation snapshot: shares traded at GBX 116.50 midday on heavy volume (198,232 vs. average 110,779), with a 52-week range of GBX 107.20–170, market cap £114.81m and a P/E of 15.96.

Eurocell plc (LON:ECEL - Get Free Report) insider Will Truman acquired 24,519 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 23rd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 113 per share, for a total transaction of £27,706.47.

Eurocell Price Performance

Eurocell stock traded up GBX 8.50 during midday trading on Monday, reaching GBX 116.50. The company's stock had a trading volume of 198,232 shares, compared to its average volume of 110,779. Eurocell plc has a 52 week low of GBX 107.20 and a 52 week high of GBX 170. The company has a current ratio of 1.56, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 113.07. The business has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 125.73 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 126.82. The stock has a market cap of £114.81 million, a PE ratio of 15.96 and a beta of 0.54.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Berenberg Bank restated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 240 price objective on shares of Eurocell in a research report on Thursday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Eurocell presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 210.

About Eurocell

Eurocell plc engages in manufacture, distribution, and recycling of windows, doors, and roofline polyvinyl chloride (PVC) building products in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The company operates through Profiles and Building Plastics segments. It also offers fascia and capping boards, finishing trims, soffit boards, ventilators, and accessories; decking, fencing, and balustrade. In addition, the company provides polycarbonate, roofing insulation and membrane, lightweight roofing and tiles, flashing, flat roofing, dry verge, roof lanterns and glazing, ladders, and access equipment; external and internal cladding; and sealants, adhesives, and cleaners.

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