PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Insider Jonathan Myers Acquires 195 Shares

Key Points

• Jonathan Myers, an insider at PZ Cussons, recently acquired 195 shares at an average price of GBX 77, bringing his total investment to £150.15.
• PZ Cussons stock is currently trading around GBX 78.69, with a market capitalization of £330.79 million and a negative net margin of 10.80%.
• Wall Street analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for PZ Cussons, with a target price of GBX 110, indicating potential growth for the stock.

PZ Cussons plc (LON:PZC - Get Free Report) insider Jonathan Myers purchased 195 shares of PZ Cussons stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 17th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 77 per share, with a total value of £150.15.

Jonathan Myers also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, August 18th, Jonathan Myers purchased 218 shares of PZ Cussons stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 69 per share, with a total value of £150.42.

PZ Cussons Stock Performance

PZC traded down GBX 0.31 on Tuesday, reaching GBX 78.69. The company had a trading volume of 583,550 shares, compared to its average volume of 852,131. PZ Cussons plc has a 1 year low of GBX 65.53 and a 1 year high of GBX 91.70. The stock has a market capitalization of £330.79 million, a PE ratio of -57.02, a P/E/G ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 0.26. The company has a quick ratio of 1.36, a current ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 73.75. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 73.37 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 75.88.

PZ Cussons (LON:PZC - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 17th. The company reported GBX 7.34 earnings per share for the quarter. PZ Cussons had a negative net margin of 10.80% and a negative return on equity of 21.80%. As a group, research analysts forecast that PZ Cussons plc will post 13.9099999 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and issued a GBX 100 target price on shares of PZ Cussons in a report on Tuesday, July 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of GBX 110.

About PZ Cussons

PZ Cussons plc manufactures, distributes, markets, and sells baby, beauty, and hygiene products in Europe, the Americas, the Asia Pacific, and Africa. The company offers toiletries, pharmaceuticals, electrical goods, edible oils, fats and spreads, nutritional products, shampoos, body washes, toothpastes, toothbrushes, skin and hair care products, food pouches, cereals, snacks, flavors, and fragrances; beauty soaps, lotions, wipes, creams, shower gels, foam-bursts, bar soaps, deodorants, bath infusions, handwashes, and conditioners; ointments; dishwashing liquids, dishwasher tablets, dishwasher gels, dishwasher capsules, rinse aids, liquid detergents, laundry soaps, and laundry solutions; and cooking and vegetable oils.

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