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Randstad (OTCMKTS:RANJY) Shares Gap Down - Should You Sell?

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Shares of Randstad Holding NV (OTCMKTS:RANJY - Get Free Report) gapped down prior to trading on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $21.83, but opened at $21.06. Randstad shares last traded at $21.07, with a volume of 515 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, BNP Paribas lowered Randstad from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, May 12th.

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Randstad Stock Up 1.1%

The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $20.67 and a 200 day moving average price of $20.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a current ratio of 1.20. The company has a market capitalization of $7.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 65.60 and a beta of 1.03.

Randstad (OTCMKTS:RANJY - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The business services provider reported $0.31 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.31. Randstad had a net margin of 0.49% and a return on equity of 9.48%. The firm had revenue of $6.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.57 billion. Equities research analysts forecast that Randstad Holding NV will post 1.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Randstad Company Profile

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Randstad N.V. provides solutions in the field of work and human resources (HR) services. The company provides temporary staffing and permanent placement services; job posting; and résumé services on digital platforms. It offers inhouse, enterprise and digital, and tech suite services. In addition, the company provides managed services programs, recruitment process outsourcing, outplacement and career development, and online talent acquisition.

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