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

Key Points

• Hill & Smith PLC's stock price has surpassed its 200-day moving average of GBX 1,866.09, reaching a high of GBX 2,155 during trading.
• Analysts from Deutsche Bank and Berenberg Bank have given the stock a buy rating, with price targets raised to GBX 2,625 and GBX 2,500, respectively.
• The company reported an EPS of GBX 63.90 for the last quarter and anticipates a total EPS of around 129 for the current fiscal year.

Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS - Get Free Report)'s stock price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 1,866.09 ($25.20) and traded as high as GBX 2,155 ($29.10). Hill & Smith shares last traded at GBX 2,115 ($28.56), with a volume of 138,867 shares trading hands.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have commented on HILS shares. Shore Capital reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Hill & Smith in a report on Wednesday, August 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on shares of Hill & Smith from GBX 2,555 to GBX 2,625 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 13th. Finally, Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a GBX 2,500 price target on shares of Hill & Smith in a research report on Tuesday, July 8th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of GBX 2,562.50.

Hill & Smith Trading Down 1.4%

The firm has a market capitalization of £1.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 2,252.40 and a beta of 1.31. 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 business's 50-day moving average is GBX 1,974.15 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 1,866.09.

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 13th. The company reported GBX 63.90 EPS for the quarter. Hill & Smith had a net margin of 9.23% and a return on equity of 17.39%. As a group, analysts anticipate that Hill & Smith PLC will post 129.1287386 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Hill & Smith

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.

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