Lion Finance Group (LON:BGEO) Stock Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average - What's Next?

Key Points

• Lion Finance Group's stock crossed above its 200-day moving average, trading as high as GEL 10,950 and last at GEL 10,860 (up ~1.7%) on volume of 81,328 shares versus a 200‑day MA of GEL 9,499.90.
• The company shows strong valuation and profitability metrics with a P/E of 2.23, PEG of 0.88, return on equity of 27.57% and net margin of 32.28%, and reported quarterly EPS of GEL 1,379.33.
• Insider activity: Karine Hirn purchased 1,450 shares at GEL 11,148 each (about GEL 16.16 million total), and corporate insiders own 8.55% of the stock.

Lion Finance Group PLC (LON:BGEO - Get Free Report)'s stock price crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GEL 9,499.90 and traded as high as GEL 10,950.00. Lion Finance Group shares last traded at GEL 10,860.00, with a volume of 81,328 shares traded.

Lion Finance Group Trading Up 1.7%

The firm has a market capitalization of $477.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 2.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 0.82. The company has a 50-day moving average of GEL 10,463.96 and a 200-day moving average of GEL 9,499.90.

Lion Finance Group (LON:BGEO - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March 25th. The company reported GEL 1,379.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Lion Finance Group had a return on equity of 27.57% and a net margin of 32.28%. Research analysts predict that Lion Finance Group PLC will post 1221.6828479 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Lion Finance Group news, insider Karine Hirn bought 1,450 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GEL 11,148.00 per share, for a total transaction of GEL 16,164,600.00. 8.55% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Lion Finance Group

Lion Finance Group PLC (formerly Bank of Georgia Group PLC) is a FTSE 250 holding company whose main subsidiaries provide banking and financial services in the high-growth Georgian and Armenian markets through leading, customer-centric, universal banks – Bank of Georgia in Georgia and Ameriabank in Armenia. By building on our competitive strengths, we are committed to driving business growth, sustaining high profitability, and generating strong returns, while creating opportunities for our stakeholders and making a positive contribution in the communities where we operate.

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