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

Key Points

• Experian plc's stock price has recently surpassed its 200-day moving average, with shares last trading at GBX 3,799.64 ($51.10).
• Analysts have set new price targets for Experian, with Royal Bank of Canada suggesting a target of GBX 4,200 ($56.49) and a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy."
• Recent insider sales include notable transactions by Brian Cassin and Lloyd Pitchford, who sold a combined total of over £5 million worth of shares.

Experian plc (LON:EXPN - Get Free Report)'s stock price crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 3,756.72 ($50.46) and traded as high as GBX 3,860.50 ($51.85). Experian shares last traded at GBX 3,799.64 ($51.04), with a volume of 1,639,895 shares changing hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on EXPN shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an "outperform" rating and set a GBX 4,200 ($56.41) price target on shares of Experian in a report on Wednesday, July 16th. Shore Capital reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Experian in a report on Tuesday, July 15th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Experian from GBX 4,091 ($54.95) to GBX 4,102 ($55.10) and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 4,325.50 ($58.10).

Experian Stock Performance

The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 109.43. The business's 50 day moving average is GBX 3,865.36 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 3,755.53. The company has a market cap of £42.92 billion, a PE ratio of 36.56, a PEG ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.72.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Experian news, insider Brian Cassin sold 88,649 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, June 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 3,744 ($50.29), for a total value of £3,319,018.56 ($4,458,050.45). Also, insider Lloyd Pitchford sold 54,770 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 3,744 ($50.29), for a total value of £2,050,588.80 ($2,754,316.72). 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.