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James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) Share Price Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

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Key Points

  • Technical breakout: James Fisher and Sons' share price crossed above its 200‑day moving average (GBX 417.82), trading as high as GBX 499 and last at GBX 484 on a volume of 20,377 shares.
  • Analyst optimism: Berenberg raised its price target from GBX 615 to GBX 790 and gave a "buy" rating, and the stock carries a consensus Buy rating with an average target of GBX 660.
  • Mixed fundamentals/caution: Despite the technicals and analyst upgrades, the company shows strained metrics — market cap £244.35m, debt‑to‑equity 108.62, P/E -55.63, negative net margin (-1.12%) and negative ROE (-2.37%) — which may warrant caution.
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James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ - Get Free Report)'s stock price crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 417.82 and traded as high as GBX 499. James Fisher and Sons shares last traded at GBX 484, with a volume of 20,377 shares traded.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Berenberg Bank raised their price objective on shares of James Fisher and Sons from GBX 615 to GBX 790 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of GBX 660.

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James Fisher and Sons Stock Down 0.6%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 108.62, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.16. The firm has a market cap of £244.35 million, a P/E ratio of -55.63 and a beta of 0.79. The firm's fifty day moving average is GBX 484.08 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 417.82.

James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported GBX 20.20 EPS for the quarter. James Fisher and Sons had a negative net margin of 1.12% and a negative return on equity of 2.37%. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that James Fisher and Sons plc will post 20 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About James Fisher and Sons

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James Fisher and Sons plc is a leading provider of unique marine solutions in Energy, Defence and Maritime Transport. The Group pioneers safe, innovative solutions that solve complex customer challenges for industries and governments around the world. For more information visit www.james-fisher.com

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