Shares of Experian plc (LON:EXPN - Get Free Report) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 2,679.56 and traded as high as GBX 3,009. Experian shares last traded at GBX 2,967, with a volume of 2,281,132 shares trading hands.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
EXPN has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a GBX 4,000 price target on shares of Experian in a report on Friday, July 17th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 4,600 price objective on shares of Experian in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their target price on Experian from GBX 4,550 to GBX 4,000 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Stifel Nicolaus reissued a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 4,400 target price on shares of Experian in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, Citigroup downgraded shares of Experian to a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Experian has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of GBX 4,087.33.
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Experian Stock Down 1.4%
The company has a market capitalization of £26.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.16, a P/E/G ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 100.36, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.76. The firm's fifty day moving average price is GBX 2,750.89 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 2,679.56.
Experian announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program on Wednesday, July 1st that permits the company to buyback $0.00 in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
Insider Transactions at Experian
In other Experian news, insider Brian Cassin sold 63,864 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 2,624, for a total value of £1,675,791.36. Also, insider Lloyd Pitchford sold 39,462 shares of Experian stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 2,621, for a total value of £1,034,299.02. 0.64% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Experian Company Profile
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Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, deliver digital marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and platforms. We also assist millions of people to realise their financial goals and help them to save time and money.
We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agrifinance, insurance, and many more industry segments.
We invest in talented people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data and to innovate.
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