Givaudan (OTCMKTS:GVDNY) Reaches New 12-Month Low - Here's Why

Key Points

• Givaudan hit a new 52-week low, trading as low as $74.64 and last at $75.15 on volume of about 35,820 shares, down roughly 1.5% from the prior close.
• Analyst opinions are mixed — Barclays upgraded to a strong-buy while Goldman Sachs cut the stock to a sell — yet MarketBeat's aggregate rating remains "Moderate Buy" (one Strong Buy, two Buy, one Hold, one Sell).
• The stock is trading below its 50‑day ($79.16) and 200‑day ($81.99) moving averages; the company shows a quick ratio of 1.13, current ratio of 1.74 and debt-to-equity of 0.92.

Givaudan SA (OTCMKTS:GVDNY - Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $74.6380 and last traded at $75.15, with a volume of 35820 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $76.33.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GVDNY has been the subject of several analyst reports. Barclays raised Givaudan from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered Givaudan from a "strong-buy" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "buy" rating on shares of Givaudan in a report on Friday, January 30th. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Givaudan from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a "neutral" rating on shares of Givaudan in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy".

Givaudan Stock Down 1.5%

The business has a fifty day moving average of $79.16 and a 200 day moving average of $81.99. The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 1.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92.

Givaudan Company Profile

Givaudan is a Swiss-based global company that develops, manufactures and supplies flavors, fragrances and active cosmetic ingredients for a broad range of consumer products. The company's core activities are organized around creating taste and scent solutions—ranging from fine fragrances and consumer-packaged goods scents to flavor systems for food and beverages and functional ingredients for personal care. Givaudan works with brand owners and manufacturers to design sensory experiences, improve product performance and meet formulation or regulatory requirements.

Its product and service offerings include bespoke fragrance creation, flavor formulation, natural ingredient sourcing, aroma chemicals, taste modulators and application support such as prototyping and sensory testing.

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