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Experian (LON:EXPN) Share Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

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Key Points

  • Experian's stock price has moved above its 200-day moving average of GBX 3,744.28, with shares trading as high as GBX 3,915.
  • Wall Street analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for Experian, with a target price of GBX 4,325.50, indicating potential growth.
  • Insider Esther Lee purchased 555 shares at an average price of GBX 5,172, reflecting confidence in the company's prospects.
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Experian plc (LON:EXPN - Get Free Report) crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 3,744.28 ($51.11) and traded as high as GBX 3,915 ($53.44). Experian shares last traded at GBX 3,832 ($52.31), with a volume of 1,872,694 shares traded.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an "outperform" rating and set a GBX 4,200 price objective on shares of Experian in a report on Wednesday, July 16th. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Experian from GBX 4,091 to GBX 4,102 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 16th. Finally, Shore Capital restated a "buy" rating on shares of Experian in a report on Tuesday, July 15th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Experian has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 4,325.50.

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Experian Stock Up 0.6%

The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 109.43. The company has a market capitalization of £34.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 2,992.09, a P/E/G ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.72. The business's 50-day moving average is GBX 3,889.07 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 3,744.07.

Insider Buying and Selling at Experian

In other Experian news, insider Esther Lee purchased 555 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 26th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 5,172 per share, with a total value of £28,704.60. 0.63% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Experian

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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 software.

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