S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Shares Up 15.3% on Insider Buying Activity

Key Points

• S4 Capital plc shares surged 15.3% following insider Wesley ter Haar's purchase of 164,583 shares at an average price of GBX 23, reflecting strong investor confidence.
• Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with Jefferies lowering their price target from GBX 55 to GBX 45 and setting a "buy" rating, while others like Peel Hunt and Deutsche Bank have issued "hold" ratings with lower price targets.
• The company's market capitalization is approximately £160 million, with a reported PE ratio of -55.36 and earnings per share of GBX 0.20 for the previous quarter.

S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR - Get Free Report) shares were up 15.3% during trading on Friday following insider buying activity. The stock traded as high as GBX 25.79 ($0.35) and last traded at GBX 25.30 ($0.34). Approximately 15,651,794 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 500% from the average daily volume of 2,607,241 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 21.95 ($0.30).

Specifically, insider Wesley ter Haar acquired 164,583 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 1st. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 23 per share, for a total transaction of £37,854.09.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on SFOR shares. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price objective on S4 Capital from GBX 55 to GBX 45 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, September 9th. Peel Hunt lowered their price objective on S4 Capital from GBX 30 to GBX 25 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, September 15th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on S4 Capital from GBX 32 to GBX 26 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Monday, September 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of GBX 32.

S4 Capital Stock Performance

The company has a market cap of £160.03 million, a PE ratio of -55.36, a PEG ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 37.08, a current ratio of 1.28 and a quick ratio of 1.05. The business has a 50-day moving average of GBX 21.94 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 25.43.

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

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.

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