Helical (LON:HLCL) Stock Price Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

Helical plc (LON:HLCL - Get Free Report) crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 196.56 ($2.64) and traded as high as GBX 218 ($2.93). Helical shares last traded at GBX 218 ($2.93), with a volume of 51,216 shares traded.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 280 ($3.76) target price on shares of Helical in a research note on Tuesday, April 15th.

Helical Stock Up 1.6%

The company has a market capitalization of £268.17 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.30, a P/E/G ratio of 0.43 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a quick ratio of 2.59, a current ratio of 3.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 57.82. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 218.91 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 196.89.

Helical (LON:HLCL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 21st. The company reported GBX 2.20 ($0.03) EPS for the quarter. Helical had a return on equity of 5.77% and a net margin of 65.10%. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Helical plc will post 8.3172892 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Robert Fowlds bought 25,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 14th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 189 ($2.54) per share, for a total transaction of £47,250 ($63,431.33). Also, insider Richard Cotton purchased 13,765 shares of Helical stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 11th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 183 ($2.46) per share, for a total transaction of £25,189.95 ($33,816.55). Company insiders own 14.18% of the company's stock.

About Helical

Helical is a Central London development focused real estate business listed on the London Stock Exchange. We create design-led, sustainable and inspiring spaces. We have a dynamic and experienced team with a broad skill set able to deliver optimal solutions and enhanced value through innovative thinking and in depth market knowledge. Our extensive track record in joint venture structuring and working in partnership underpins our reputation as one of London's leading development specialists.