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Melrose Industries (LON:MRO) Stock Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

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Key Points

  • Melrose Industries' stock price has recently crossed above its 200-day moving average, currently trading at GBX 518.60 ($6.85).
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co. has reiterated an "overweight" rating on Melrose Industries with a price target of GBX 600 ($7.93).
  • Insider Alison Goligher purchased 20,000 shares at an average price of GBX 462 ($6.10), indicating confidence in the company's future.
  • MarketBeat previews the top five stocks to own by September 1st.

Melrose Industries PLC (LON:MRO - Get Free Report)'s stock price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 514.66 ($6.80) and traded as high as GBX 531.60 ($7.02). Melrose Industries shares last traded at GBX 518.60 ($6.85), with a volume of 5,335,052 shares traded.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued an "overweight" rating and set a GBX 600 ($7.93) price target on shares of Melrose Industries in a research note on Wednesday, July 2nd.

View Our Latest Stock Analysis on Melrose Industries

Melrose Industries Trading Up 6.9%

The company has a quick ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 44.03. The stock's 50 day moving average is GBX 503.82 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 514.66. The company has a market cap of £7.07 billion, a PE ratio of -185.13, a P/E/G ratio of 0.48 and a beta of 1.51.

Insider Buying and Selling at Melrose Industries

In other Melrose Industries news, insider Alison Goligher purchased 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 23rd. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 462 ($6.10) per share, with a total value of £92,400 ($122,060.77). 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Melrose Industries

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Melrose Industries PLC, together with its subsidiaries, provides aerospace components and systems to civil and defence markets in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Engines and Structures. The Engines segment offers structural engineered components; parts repair; and commercial and aftermarket contracts to engines original equipment manufacturers.

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