Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Stock Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

Key Points

• Hill & Smith PLC's stock price recently crossed above its 200-day moving average, reaching as high as GBX 2,125 ($28.49) during trading.
• Analysts have a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” for Hill & Smith, with a price target averaging GBX 2,637.50 and several firms issuing "buy" ratings.
• The company reported a net margin of 9.23% and a return on equity of 17.39% in its latest earnings, indicating solid performance metrics.

Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS - Get Free Report)'s stock price crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 1,920.18 ($25.74) and traded as high as GBX 2,125 ($28.49). Hill & Smith shares last traded at GBX 2,105 ($28.22), with a volume of 167,408 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on HILS shares. Shore Capital reissued a "hold" rating on shares of Hill & Smith in a report on Wednesday, August 13th. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 2,650 price objective on shares of Hill & Smith in a research note on Monday, September 8th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on Hill & Smith from GBX 2,555 to GBX 2,625 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 13th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Hill & Smith presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of GBX 2,637.50.

Hill & Smith Stock Performance

The business has a 50 day moving average of GBX 2,102.51 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 1,920.18. The company has a market capitalization of £1.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.28 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 2.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 34.30.

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 13th. The company reported GBX 63.90 EPS for the quarter. Hill & Smith had a return on equity of 17.39% and a net margin of 9.23%. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Hill & Smith PLC will post 129.1287386 earnings per share for the current 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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