DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS - Get Free Report) shares hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 414.60 ($5.25) and last traded at GBX 410.41 ($5.19), with a volume of 9247401 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 410 ($5.19).
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Separately, Numis Securities reissued a "buy" rating and set a GBX 385 ($4.87) price target on shares of DS Smith in a research report on Friday, March 8th.
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DS Smith Stock Performance
The stock's 50-day moving average is GBX 337.85 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 306.84. The stock has a market cap of £5.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 1,207.09, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 0.89. The company has a current ratio of 0.94, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 72.82.
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DS Smith Plc provides packaging solutions, paper products, and recycling services worldwide. The company offers transit and transport, consumer, retail and shelf ready, heavy duty, fiber base pallets, automotive standard, multi-material, dangerous goods, and e-commerce packaging, as well as packaging for food and drinks, health and beauty, apparel and footwear, home and DIY, and consumer electronics.
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