CMC Markets (LON:CMCX) Sets New 52-Week High at $280.00

CMC Markets Plc (LON:CMCX - Get Free Report)'s stock price hit a new 52-week high during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as GBX 280 ($3.56) and last traded at GBX 278 ($3.53), with a volume of 315805 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 265 ($3.37).

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Shore Capital restated a "hold" rating on shares of CMC Markets in a research note on Wednesday, March 27th.

CMC Markets Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.48, a current ratio of 2.35 and a quick ratio of 2.47. The company's 50-day moving average is GBX 236.89 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 164.81. The firm has a market capitalization of £765.31 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6,837.50 and a beta of 0.50.

Insider Activity

In other CMC Markets news, insider Albert Soleiman bought 130 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 5th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 232 ($2.95) per share, with a total value of £301.60 ($383.32). In related news, insider Albert Soleiman purchased 130 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, April 5th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 232 ($2.95) per share, for a total transaction of £301.60 ($383.32). Also, insider David Fineberg bought 114 shares of CMC Markets stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 7th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 263 ($3.34) per share, for a total transaction of £299.82 ($381.06). Insiders have bought 422 shares of company stock valued at $90,224 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 64.85% of the company's stock.

CMC Markets Company Profile

CMC Markets plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides online retail financial services to retail, professional, stockbroking, and institutional clients in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Canada, and internationally. The company offers its clients with the ability to trade contracts for difference and financial spread betting on a range of underlying shares, including indices, foreign currencies, commodities, and treasuries through its trading platform.