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South32 Ltd. (OTCMKTS:SOUHY) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts

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Key Points

  • Analysts have assigned South32 a consensus “Hold” rating based on six firms: one sell, three holds, one buy and one strong buy.
  • Recent analyst moves are mixed: Citigroup upgraded South32 to a buy on March 30, while Zacks downgraded it to a strong sell on April 6.
  • Shares opened at $16.45, trading near the 1‑year high of $16.89 with positive momentum (50‑day SMA $15.52 vs. 200‑day SMA $12.79) and a low leverage profile (debt/equity 0.14) plus solid liquidity (quick ratio 1.99, current ratio 2.71).
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Shares of South32 Ltd. (OTCMKTS:SOUHY - Get Free Report) have been assigned a consensus rating of "Hold" from the six research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have given a hold recommendation, one has assigned a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company.

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on SOUHY shares. Citigroup upgraded South32 from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, March 30th. Zacks Research lowered South32 from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Monday, April 6th.

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South32 Trading Up 1.0%

SOUHY opened at $16.45 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 1.99 and a current ratio of 2.71. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $15.52 and its 200 day simple moving average is $12.79. South32 has a 1-year low of $8.07 and a 1-year high of $16.89.

South32 Company Profile

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South32 is a diversified metals and mining company headquartered in Perth, Australia. Established in May 2015 through a demerger from BHP Billiton, the company focuses on the extraction, processing and marketing of commodities that underpin global industrial and consumer demand. South32's portfolio includes alumina, aluminum, bauxite, metallurgical coal, manganese, nickel, silver, lead and zinc, making it a key participant across several commodity markets.

The company's operations are organized by commodity and geography.

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Analyst Recommendations for South32 (OTCMKTS:SOUHY)

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