International Distributions Services (LON:IDS) Sets New 1-Year High at $295.20

International Distributions Services plc (LON:IDS - Get Free Report) shares hit a new 52-week high during trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as GBX 295.20 ($3.71) and last traded at GBX 280.20 ($3.52), with a volume of 968811 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 282.40 ($3.55).

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have issued reports on IDS. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on shares of International Distributions Services from GBX 160 ($2.01) to GBX 268 ($3.37) and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, April 18th. Barclays restated a "suspended" rating on shares of International Distributions Services in a research note on Thursday, April 18th.

International Distributions Services Stock Down 0.8 %

The firm's 50-day simple moving average is GBX 245.56 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 253.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 99.90, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.03. The company has a market capitalization of £2.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -266.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 1.56.

About International Distributions Services

International Distributions Services plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a universal postal service provider in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company offers parcels and letter delivery services under the Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide brands. It also provides services for the collection, sorting, and delivery of parcels and letters.

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