John Wood Group (LON:WG) Shares Pass Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $150.40

John Wood Group PLC (LON:WG - Get Free Report)'s stock price passed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 150.40 ($1.87) and traded as low as GBX 138.70 ($1.73). John Wood Group shares last traded at GBX 140 ($1.74), with a volume of 1,243,301 shares traded.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Berenberg Bank dropped their price target on shares of John Wood Group from GBX 180 ($2.24) to GBX 150 ($1.87) and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 5th.

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John Wood Group Price Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 41.96. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is GBX 144.11 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 150.28. The company has a market capitalization of £965.24 million, a PE ratio of -936.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.33 and a beta of 1.55.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Ken Gilmartin acquired 3,812 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 18th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 168 ($2.09) per share, for a total transaction of £6,404.16 ($7,972.31). Insiders own 1.70% of the company's stock.

John Wood Group Company Profile

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John Wood Group PLC, together with its subsidiaries, provides consulting, project management, and engineering solutions to energy and built environment worldwide. It operates through Projects, Operations, Consulting, and Investment Services segments. The Projects segment provides engineering design and project management services across energy and materials markets including oil and gas, chemicals, mining, minerals, and life sciences.

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