Helical (LON:HLCL) Stock Passes Above 200-Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

Helical plc (LON:HLCL - Get Free Report) shares crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 199.40 ($2.74) and traded as high as GBX 233.50 ($3.21). Helical shares last traded at GBX 231 ($3.17), with a volume of 44,659 shares trading hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 280 ($3.85) price target on shares of Helical in a research note on Tuesday, April 15th.

Helical Price Performance

The firm has a market cap of £271.24 million, a P/E ratio of 10.42, a PEG ratio of 0.43 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 57.82, a current ratio of 3.44 and a quick ratio of 2.59. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is GBX 225.51 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is GBX 199.40.

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

Insider Transactions at Helical

In related news, insider Richard Cotton purchased 13,765 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, April 11th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 183 ($2.51) per share, with a total value of £25,189.95 ($34,615.84). Also, insider Robert Fowlds acquired 25,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 14th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 189 ($2.60) per share, for a total transaction of £47,250 ($64,930.60). 14.18% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Helical Company Profile

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.