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Future (LON:FUTR) Stock Price Crosses Below 200-Day Moving Average - Here's Why

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Key Points

  • Future’s shares fell below their 200-day moving average, trading as low as GBX 321.20 versus the average of GBX 357.67, a technical signal of weakening momentum.
  • Analyst sentiment remains cautious: the stock has an overall “Hold” rating and a consensus target price of GBX 503.50, though individual targets range from GBX 295 to GBX 1,013.
  • Future reported quarterly EPS of GBX 13.10 on revenue of £349.10 million; the company has a £290.32 million market capitalization, a P/E ratio of 8.68, and analysts expect full-year EPS of approximately 116.63p.
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Future plc (LON:FUTR - Get Free Report)'s stock price crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 357.67 and traded as low as GBX 321.20. Future shares last traded at GBX 321.20, with a volume of 408,362 shares trading hands.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently commented on the company. Berenberg Bank reissued a "hold" rating and set a GBX 330 target price on shares of Future in a research note on Monday, May 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on Future from GBX 750 to GBX 740 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "hold" rating and issued a GBX 295 price objective on shares of Future in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Canaccord Genuity Group cut their target price on shares of Future from GBX 733 to GBX 358 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 1,013 target price on shares of Future in a report on Friday, May 15th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Future currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of GBX 503.50.

Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on FUTR

Future Trading Down 2.5%

The firm has a market cap of £290.32 million, a PE ratio of 8.68, a P/E/G ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a current ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 38.86. The business has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 304.01 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 357.67.

Future (LON:FUTR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 14th. The company reported GBX 13.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of £349.10 million during the quarter. Future had a return on equity of 3.57% and a net margin of 5.14%. Analysts forecast that Future plc will post 116.6270784 EPS for the current year.

Future Company Profile

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Future is a global platform for specialist media underpinned by proprietary technology, enabled by data; with diversified revenue streams

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