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Science Group (LON:SAG) Share Price Passes Above 200-Day Moving Average - Here's Why

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Key Points

  • Science Group plc shares have surpassed their two hundred day moving average during recent trading, reaching a high of GBX 553.40 ($7.51) and currently trading at GBX 550 ($7.46).
  • Canaccord Genuity has reiterated a "buy" rating with a price target of GBX 758, reflecting a positive consensus rating among analysts.
  • Insider Martyn Roy Ratcliffe sold 1,450,000 shares at an average price of GBX 55, representing a significant recent transaction within the company.
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Science Group plc (LON:SAG - Get Free Report) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 487.19 ($6.60) and traded as high as GBX 553.40 ($7.50). Science Group shares last traded at GBX 550 ($7.45), with a volume of 24,015 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Canaccord Genuity Group reissued a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 758 target price on shares of Science Group in a research report on Wednesday, May 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of GBX 758.

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Science Group Stock Performance

The company has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 556.77 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 490.32. The company has a current ratio of 2.01, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.36. The stock has a market capitalization of £243.07 million, a PE ratio of 817.24 and a beta of 0.46.

Science Group (LON:SAG - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 28th. The company reported GBX 19.30 EPS for the quarter. Science Group had a return on equity of 7.43% and a net margin of 5.44%. Analysts predict that Science Group plc will post 27.3000005 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Martyn Roy Ratcliffe sold 1,450,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 55, for a total transaction of £797,500. Company insiders own 24.08% of the company's stock.

About Science Group

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Science Group plc, a science, engineering, and technology business company, provides consultancy services in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Services Operating Business, Product Operating Business, and Freehold Properties.

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