Sodexo S.A. Sponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:SDXAY) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analysts

Key Points

• Analyst consensus: Seven analysts give Sodexo an average "Hold" rating (one Sell, five Hold, one Buy), with Jefferies recently upgrading to Buy and Morgan Stanley cutting to Underweight.
• Stock and technicals: Shares opened at $10.79 and were reported up 3.2%, with a 50‑day MA of $10.59, 200‑day MA of $10.90, a 12‑month range of $9.53–$13.95, debt/equity of 1.18 and liquidity ratios around 1.0.
• Business profile: Sodexo is a global provider of integrated facilities management and food services, offering workplace dining, cleaning, maintenance, security and related employee‑wellbeing solutions.

Sodexo S.A. Sponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:SDXAY - Get Free Report) has received an average recommendation of "Hold" from the seven ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company.

SDXAY has been the subject of several analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Sodexo from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Morgan Stanley cut shares of Sodexo from an "overweight" rating to an "underweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Sodexo from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd.

Sodexo Stock Up 3.2%

Shares of OTCMKTS:SDXAY opened at $10.79 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $10.59 and a 200-day moving average of $10.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.08. Sodexo has a 12 month low of $9.53 and a 12 month high of $13.95.

Sodexo Company Profile

Sodexo is a global provider of integrated facilities management and food services, offering a wide range of solutions designed to enhance quality of life for clients across corporate, education, healthcare, remote site and sports & leisure markets. The company's core activities include workplace dining and catering, reception and concierge services, cleaning and technical maintenance, security, grounds maintenance, and energy management. Sodexo partners with organizations to streamline operations, improve employee engagement and well-being, and ensure safe, sustainable environments.

Founded in 1966 by Pierre Bellon in Marseille, France, Sodexo has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.

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