Experian plc (LON:EXPN - Get Free Report)'s share price crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 2,665.75 and traded as high as GBX 2,903.30. Experian shares last traded at GBX 2,875, with a volume of 1,329,601 shares.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
EXPN has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on shares of Experian from GBX 4,550 to GBX 4,000 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a GBX 4,000 price objective on shares of Experian in a report on Friday, July 17th. UBS Group reissued a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 3,700 target price on shares of Experian in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Stifel Nicolaus restated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 4,400 target price on shares of Experian in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, Citigroup cut Experian to a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Experian has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of GBX 4,087.33.
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Experian Stock Performance
The firm has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 2,701.36 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 2,665.75. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 100.36. The firm has a market cap of £25.41 billion, a PE ratio of 17.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.84.
Experian announced that its board has initiated a stock buyback program on Wednesday, July 1st that permits the company to buyback $0.00 in shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
Insider Transactions at Experian
In other news, insider Eduardo Vassimon purchased 5,650 shares of Experian stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 2,673 per share, with a total value of £151,024.50. Also, insider Brian Cassin sold 63,864 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 2,624, for a total value of £1,675,791.36. Insiders bought 87,031 shares of company stock worth $230,517,957 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.64% of the company's stock.
Experian Company Profile
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Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, deliver digital marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and platforms. We also assist millions of people to realise their financial goals and help them to save time and money.
We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agrifinance, insurance, and many more industry segments.
We invest in talented people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data and to innovate.
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