Kuehne & Nagel International (OTCMKTS:KHNGY) Hits New 1-Year High - Time to Buy?

Key Points

• Kuehne & Nagel reached a new 52-week high of $50.4553 on Friday (2,153 shares traded) and is trading modestly higher, with 50‑day and 200‑day moving averages at $45.63 and $43.47 respectively.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed and the consensus is "Reduce", based on 1 Buy, 3 Hold and 2 Sell ratings — including a notable upgrade to Buy from Goldman Sachs and a downgrade to Moderate Sell from HSBC.
• Latest quarter: EPS of $0.53 beat estimates ($0.44) while revenue of $7.15B missed consensus ($7.58B); the company reported a net margin of 3.52% and a return on equity of 40.73%.

Kuehne & Nagel International Ag (OTCMKTS:KHNGY - Get Free Report)'s stock price reached a new 52-week high on Friday . The stock traded as high as $50.4553 and last traded at $50.4553, with a volume of 2153 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $46.94.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Barclays restated an "underweight" rating on shares of Kuehne & Nagel International in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Kuehne & Nagel International from a "strong sell" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Citigroup restated a "sell" rating on shares of Kuehne & Nagel International in a report on Wednesday. HSBC downgraded shares of Kuehne & Nagel International from a "hold" rating to a "moderate sell" rating in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "hold" rating on shares of Kuehne & Nagel International in a report on Thursday, January 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Kuehne & Nagel International presently has a consensus rating of "Reduce".

Kuehne & Nagel International Trading Up 0.6%

The firm has a market capitalization of $28.52 billion, a PE ratio of 26.84, a P/E/G ratio of 3.68 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The business's fifty day moving average price is $45.63 and its 200 day moving average price is $43.47.

Kuehne & Nagel International (OTCMKTS:KHNGY - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $0.53 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $7.15 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.58 billion. Kuehne & Nagel International had a net margin of 3.52% and a return on equity of 40.73%. As a group, analysts expect that Kuehne & Nagel International Ag will post 2.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kuehne & Nagel International Company Profile

Kuehne & Nagel International is a global logistics company that provides a wide range of transportation and supply chain services. Its core activities include sea freight and airfreight forwarding, contract logistics and warehousing, as well as overland (road and rail) transportation. The company also offers integrated supply chain management, customs brokerage and value-added services that support complex logistics requirements for shippers and manufacturers.

Founded in 1890 by August Kühne and Friedrich Nagel, Kuehne & Nagel has grown into a multinational logistics provider with a long history in freight forwarding and transport services.

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