Pets at Home Group (LON:PETS) Insider Roger Burnley Buys 4,850 Shares

Key Points

• Insider Activity: Roger Burnley, an insider at Pets at Home Group, purchased 4,850 shares at an average price of GBX 204, totaling £9,894 on October 9th.
• Stock Performance: Pets at Home Group's stock opened at GBX 206.17, with a market capitalization of £924.83 million and a one-year price range between GBX 175.50 and GBX 316.40.
• Analyst Recommendations: Analysts have adjusted their price targets, with three analysts providing a "Buy" rating and an average consensus price target of GBX 232.50.

Pets at Home Group Plc (LON:PETS - Get Free Report) insider Roger Burnley bought 4,850 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 9th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 204 per share, for a total transaction of £9,894.

Pets at Home Group Trading Up 0.7%

LON PETS opened at GBX 206.17 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of £924.83 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 1,096.64, a PEG ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 0.69. Pets at Home Group Plc has a one year low of GBX 175.50 and a one year high of GBX 316.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 43.13, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.57. The business's fifty day moving average is GBX 219.02 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 236.62.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on Pets at Home Group from GBX 330 to GBX 250 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, September 23rd. Shore Capital reiterated a "no recommendation" rating on shares of Pets at Home Group in a research note on Thursday, July 31st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on Pets at Home Group from GBX 275 to GBX 215 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, September 18th. Berenberg Bank lowered their price objective on Pets at Home Group from GBX 245 to GBX 220 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, September 30th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their price objective on Pets at Home Group from GBX 285 to GBX 245 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, September 22nd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 232.50.

About Pets at Home Group

We are the UK's leading pet care business, providing pet owners with everything they need to be able to look after their pet – from food, toys and bedding, and grooming services, right the way through to first opinion veterinary care. Our stores represent a unique environment and provide a practical, fun and unique experience for pet owners.

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