Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Stock Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

Key Points

• Hill & Smith PLC's stock recently crossed above its 200-day moving average, with the most recent trading price at GBX 2,015 ($27.08).
• Research analysts have mixed views on Hill & Smith, with Shore Capital downgrading it to a "hold," while Berenberg Bank maintains a "buy" rating and sets a target price of GBX 2,500 ($33.60).
• The company has a market capitalization of £1.64 billion and a P/E ratio of 21.34, underscoring its strong financial standing in the infrastructure sector.

Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS - Get Free Report)'s share price crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 1,834.21 ($24.65) and traded as high as GBX 2,030 ($27.28). Hill & Smith shares last traded at GBX 2,015 ($27.08), with a volume of 121,968 shares trading hands.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently weighed in on HILS shares. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a GBX 2,500 ($33.59) price target on shares of Hill & Smith in a research note on Tuesday, July 8th. Shore Capital lowered shares of Hill & Smith to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, May 22nd.

Hill & Smith Trading Down 0.5%

The company's fifty day moving average is GBX 1,828.20 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 1,836.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 34.30, a current ratio of 2.20 and a quick ratio of 0.92. The company has a market capitalization of £1.63 billion, a PE ratio of 21.23 and a beta of 1.31.

Hill & Smith Company Profile

Our purpose is to create sustainable infrastructure and safe transport through innovation. Hill & Smith PLC is an international group with leading positions in the supply of infrastructure products and galvanizing services to global markets. Through a focus on leading positions in niche markets we aim to consistently deliver strong returns and shareholder value. Supplying to, and located in, global markets the Group serves customers from facilities in Australia, India, Sweden, the UK and the USA, building a presence in international markets, where countries are upgrading or improving their infrastructure as their economies grow.