Jack Clarke Purchases 5,165 Shares of Capita (LON:CPI) Stock

Key Points

• Jack Clarke, an insider at Capita plc, purchased 5,165 shares at an average price of GBX 260 per share, totaling £13,429, on September 15th.
• The stock has shown considerable volatility, with a 1-year low of GBX 168 and a 1-year high of GBX 358.50, and the company has a market cap of £293.47 million.
• Analysts have mixed ratings on Capita, with a consensus of "Moderate Buy" and a price target increase from GBX 375 to GBX 405 by Deutsche Bank.

Capita plc (LON:CPI - Get Free Report) insider Jack Clarke bought 5,165 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 15th. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 260 per share, with a total value of £13,429.

Capita Stock Performance

Capita stock opened at GBX 258 on Tuesday. Capita plc has a 1-year low of GBX 168 and a 1-year high of GBX 358.50. The firm has a market cap of £293.47 million, a P/E ratio of 1,902.65, a P/E/G ratio of 0.18 and a beta of 1.95. The firm has a 50-day moving average of GBX 275.99 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 187.42. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 291.56.

Capita (LON:CPI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The company reported GBX 21.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Capita had a negative net margin of 1.64% and a negative return on equity of 28.00%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on CPI shares. Shore Capital restated a "hold" rating on shares of Capita in a report on Tuesday, August 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price target on shares of Capita from GBX 375 to GBX 405 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, July 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 405.

Capita Company Profile

Capita plc provides consulting, digital, and software products and services to clients in the private and public sectors in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in two divisions: Public Service and Capita Experience divisions. The company offers solutions for finance and accounting, procurement, property and infrastructure, travel and event, and workplace administration.

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