S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Stock Price Up 2.1% - Here's Why

Key Points

• S4 Capital shares rose 2.1% to GBX 49.60 in mid-day trading, although volume was 82% below the stock’s average daily level.
• Analyst sentiment remains cautious: the consensus rating is “Hold”, with an average price target of GBX 38.33, despite Jefferies maintaining a “Buy” rating.
• The company reported quarterly earnings of GBX 2.70 per share, but continued to post a negative net margin and return on equity. Insider ownership stands at 17.73%, including a recent purchase of 66,938 shares by insider Alina Kessel.

S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR - Get Free Report)'s share price traded up 2.1% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as GBX 50.20 and last traded at GBX 49.60. 846,520 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 82% from the average session volume of 4,756,202 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 48.60.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

SFOR has been the subject of several research reports. Peel Hunt reiterated a "hold" rating and set a GBX 42 price objective on shares of S4 Capital in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 43 target price on shares of S4 Capital in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of GBX 38.33.

S4 Capital Stock Performance

The firm's fifty day simple moving average is GBX 40.87 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 35.47. The company has a market capitalization of £330.27 million, a PE ratio of -13.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 53.19, a current ratio of 1.18 and a quick ratio of 1.05.

S4 Capital (LON:SFOR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported GBX 2.70 earnings per share for the quarter. S4 Capital had a negative return on equity of 0.61% and a negative net margin of 0.42%. On average, research analysts predict that S4 Capital plc will post 6.6098807 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at S4 Capital

In related news, insider Alina Kessel purchased 66,938 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 2nd. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 36 per share, with a total value of £24,097.68. Insiders own 17.73% of the company's stock.

About S4 Capital

S4 Capital plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital advertising and marketing services company in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through three segments: Content, Data & Digital Media, and Technology Services. The company offers contents, campaigns, and assets for paid, social, and earned media, such as digital platforms and apps, as well as brand activations. In addition, it provides campaign management analytics, creative production and ad serving, platform and systems integration and transition, and training and education services.

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