Shares of JD Sports Fashion Plc (LON:JD - Get Free Report) have earned an average recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the six brokerages that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is GBX 487 ($6.12).
A number of research firms have weighed in on JD. Citigroup reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a GBX 925 ($11.62) price objective on shares of JD Sports Fashion in a report on Tuesday, April 23rd. Shore Capital reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of JD Sports Fashion in a research note on Wednesday, May 8th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on shares of JD Sports Fashion from GBX 900 ($11.30) to GBX 925 ($11.62) and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 20th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of JD Sports Fashion from GBX 150 ($1.88) to GBX 165 ($2.07) and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 3rd.
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JD Sports Fashion Stock Performance
JD stock traded down GBX 1.40 ($0.02) during trading on Friday, reaching GBX 125.45 ($1.58). 11,061,449 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 393,791. JD Sports Fashion has a twelve month low of GBX 103 ($1.29) and a twelve month high of GBX 178.10 ($2.24). The company has a market capitalization of £6.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 3,136.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.57. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 119.48 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 128.97. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 95.32.
About JD Sports Fashion
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Get Free ReportJD Sports Fashion plc engages in the retail of branded sports fashion and outdoor clothing, footwear, accessories, and equipment for kids, women, and men. It operates through Sports Fashion and Outdoor segments. The company also retails leisure goods, sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats, and bicycles, as well as distributes sports apparel and accessories, footwear, and apparel.
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