Shares of Liontrust Asset Management PLC (LON:LIO - Get Free Report) traded down 13% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as GBX 358 ($4.91) and last traded at GBX 358 ($4.91). 2,599,837 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 520% from the average session volume of 419,484 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 411.50 ($5.65).
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Separately, Berenberg Bank lowered their price target on Liontrust Asset Management from GBX 450 ($6.18) to GBX 330 ($4.53) and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 15th.
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Liontrust Asset Management Stock Up 4.9%
The company has a market cap of £251.64 million, a PE ratio of 3.65, a P/E/G ratio of -1.70 and a beta of 1.33. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 369.49 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 400.42. The company has a quick ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48.
Liontrust Asset Management (LON:LIO - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, June 25th. The company reported GBX 55.56 ($0.76) EPS for the quarter. Liontrust Asset Management had a return on equity of 39.68% and a net margin of 35.21%. Equities research analysts anticipate that Liontrust Asset Management PLC will post 69.828816 EPS for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling at Liontrust Asset Management
In other news, insider Vinay Kumar Abrol bought 1,614 shares of Liontrust Asset Management stock in a transaction on Friday, May 2nd. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 336 ($4.61) per share, with a total value of £5,423.04 ($7,442.07). Also, insider John Stephen Ions sold 26,100 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 324 ($4.45), for a total value of £84,564 ($116,047.76). Insiders own 11.90% of the company's stock.
About Liontrust Asset Management
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Liontrust Asset Management Plc is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm also launches equity, fixed income, , multi-asset and managed funds for its clients. It invests into the public equity and multi-asset markets across the globe. The firm was formerly known as River and Mercantile Investment Management Limited.
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