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NCC Group (LON:NCC) Hits New 1-Year Low - Here's What Happened

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Key Points

  • 52-week low: NCC Group shares hit a new 52-week low, trading as low as GBX 115.60 and last at GBX 117.20 on a volume of 5,987,334 shares (previous close GBX 120.30), with the 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages at GBX 132.83 and GBX 140.42 respectively.
  • Financials and outlook: The company has a market cap of £347.94m and a P/E of 21.31; it reported GBX 4.70 EPS for the quarter and analysts forecast ~6.74 EPS for the current year.
  • Insider activity: Insiders were net buyers recently — Christopher M. R. Stone bought 81,656 shares at GBX 140 while Guy Ellis sold 4,468 shares; over three months insiders purchased 154,225 shares versus 51,395 sold and now own 2.93% of the company.
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NCC Group plc (LON:NCC - Get Free Report) shares reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as GBX 115.60 and last traded at GBX 117.20, with a volume of 5987334 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 120.30.

NCC Group Stock Performance

The firm has a market cap of £347.94 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.31 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a current ratio of 2.36, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 11.04. The stock's 50 day moving average is GBX 132.83 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 140.42.

NCC Group (LON:NCC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 16th. The company reported GBX 4.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. NCC Group had a net margin of 7.16% and a return on equity of 7.75%. Analysts anticipate that NCC Group plc will post 6.744373 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Guy Ellis sold 4,468 shares of NCC Group stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 135, for a total transaction of £6,031.80. Also, insider Christopher M. R. Stone bought 81,656 shares of NCC Group stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 140 per share, with a total value of £114,318.40. Over the last three months, insiders purchased 154,225 shares of company stock worth $21,480,851 and sold 51,395 shares worth $7,255,296. Company insiders own 2.93% of the company's stock.

NCC Group Company Profile

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NCC Group is a people-powered, tech-enabled global cyber security and software escrow business. Driven by a collective purpose to create a more secure digital future, c. 2,000 colleagues across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific harness their collective insight, intelligence, and innovation to deliver cyber resilience solutions for both public and private sector clients globally. With decades of experience and a rich heritage, NCC Group is committed to developing sustainable solutions that continue to meet client's current and future cyber security challenges.

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