L'Oréal S.A. (OTCMKTS:LRLCY) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts

Shares of L'Oréal S.A. (OTCMKTS:LRLCY - Get Free Report) have earned an average recommendation of "Hold" from the seven ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating, one has issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company.

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Royal Bank of Canada upgraded shares of L'Oréal from a "sector perform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, March 21st. Argus upgraded shares of L'Oréal to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. Finally, Berenberg Bank downgraded shares of L'Oréal from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 25th.

L'Oréal Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:LRLCY traded down $0.57 during trading on Monday, hitting $84.47. 57,895 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 235,117. L'Oréal has a fifty-two week low of $66.64 and a fifty-two week high of $99.65. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $79.61 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $74.34.

L'Oréal Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 29th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 5th will be given a $1.2082 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 1.39%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 2nd.

About L'Oréal

L'Oréal SA, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells cosmetic products for women and men worldwide. The company operates through four divisions: Consumer Products, L'oréal Luxe, Professional Products, and Dermatological Beauty. It offers skincare, make-up, hair colourants, haircare, perfumes, and hygiene products.