Shares of James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ - Get Free Report) crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 329.57 ($4.42) and traded as high as GBX 370 ($4.96). James Fisher and Sons shares last traded at GBX 367 ($4.92), with a volume of 38,406 shares changing hands.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Separately, Canaccord Genuity Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a GBX 400 target price on shares of James Fisher and Sons in a report on Tuesday, September 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, James Fisher and Sons currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of GBX 387.50.
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James Fisher and Sons Price Performance
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 185.53, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 0.77. The firm has a market cap of £185.62 million, a P/E ratio of 409.14 and a beta of 0.64. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 346.40 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 329.57.
James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 9th. The company reported GBX 0.80 EPS for the quarter. James Fisher and Sons had a negative net margin of 10.44% and a negative return on equity of 33.24%. On average, analysts anticipate that James Fisher and Sons plc will post 20 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
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