S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Shares Up 14.6% Following Insider Buying Activity

Key Points

• S4 Capital's shares rose 14.6% during mid-day trading following insider buying activity, with approximately 10.39 million shares changing hands, reflecting a 303% increase in trading volume.
• Insider Wesley ter Haar purchased 164,583 shares at an average price of GBX 23 per share, totaling £37,854.09, indicating confidence in the company's future.
• Brokerages have downgraded S4 Capital's stock price targets, with Peel Hunt setting a target of GBX 25 and maintaining a "hold" rating, while the consensus rating remains a "hold" with an average price target of GBX 32.

S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR - Get Free Report) shares shot up 14.6% during trading on Saturday after an insider bought additional shares in the company. The stock traded as high as GBX 25.79 ($0.35) and last traded at GBX 25.15 ($0.34). 10,387,470 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 303% from the average session volume of 2,579,822 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 21.95 ($0.30).

Specifically, insider Wesley ter Haar bought 164,583 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 1st. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 23 per share, for a total transaction of £37,854.09.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently weighed in on SFOR. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on shares of S4 Capital from GBX 55 to GBX 45 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, September 9th. Peel Hunt reduced their target price on shares of S4 Capital from GBX 30 to GBX 25 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, September 15th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on shares of S4 Capital from GBX 32 to GBX 26 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, September 15th. One equities research 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 an average target price of GBX 32.

S4 Capital Price Performance

The firm has a market cap of £159.08 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -55.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.05. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is GBX 21.92 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 25.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 37.08, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a current ratio of 1.28.

S4 Capital (LON:SFOR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, September 15th. The company reported GBX 0.20 earnings per share for the quarter. Equities research analysts anticipate that S4 Capital plc will post 6.6098807 EPS for the current fiscal year.

S4 Capital Company Profile

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.

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