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

Key Points

• Experian's stock recently crossed above its 200-day moving average, trading at GBX 4,006.58 ($52.93), which raises questions about potential selling opportunities.
• Analysts have a generally positive outlook on Experian, with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a target price of GBX 4,325.50 ($57.14).
• Insider selling occurred recently, with key executives offloading shares at a price of GBX 3,744 ($49.46), signaling potential caution among insiders.

Experian plc (LON:EXPN - Get Free Report)'s stock price crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 3,748.26 ($49.51) and traded as high as GBX 4,054 ($53.55). Experian shares last traded at GBX 4,006.58 ($52.93), with a volume of 1,590,515 shares trading hands.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EXPN has been the topic of several analyst reports. Shore Capital reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Experian in a report on Tuesday, July 15th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Experian from GBX 4,091 ($54.04) to GBX 4,102 ($54.19) and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 16th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a GBX 4,200 ($55.48) price objective on shares of Experian in a research note on Wednesday, July 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of GBX 4,325.50 ($57.14).

Experian Stock Performance

The business has a fifty day moving average of GBX 3,847.21 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 3,748.26. The company has a market cap of £45.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.64, a P/E/G ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 109.43.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Brian Cassin sold 88,649 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 ($49.46), for a total transaction of £3,319,018.56 ($4,384,436.67). Also, insider Lloyd Pitchford sold 54,770 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 3,744 ($49.46), for a total value of £2,050,588.80 ($2,708,835.93). Company insiders own 0.19% of the company's stock.

Experian Company Profile

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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