Experian (LON:EXPN) Shares Pass Above 200-Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

Experian plc (LON:EXPN - Get Free Report)'s share price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 3,687.49 ($50.12) and traded as high as GBX 3,973 ($54.00). Experian shares last traded at GBX 3,900.69 ($53.01), with a volume of 2,078,754 shares.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Shore Capital reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Experian in a research report on Wednesday, May 21st.

Experian Trading Up 0.8%

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 firm's 50-day simple moving average is GBX 3,808.51 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 3,688.78. The stock has a market capitalization of £44.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.17, a PEG ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.72.

Insider Activity

In other Experian news, insider Lloyd Pitchford sold 54,770 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 3,744 ($50.88), for a total value of £2,050,588.80 ($2,786,883.39). Also, insider Brian Cassin sold 88,649 shares of Experian stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 3,744 ($50.88), for a total value of £3,319,018.56 ($4,510,761.84). 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Experian

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.