SThree (LON:STEM) Stock Price Up 2.1% - What's Next?

Key Points

• SThree shares rose 2.1% intraday to GBX 148.60 on Tuesday with volume of ~537,297 shares (up 19% vs. average), but the stock remains below its 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages (~GBX 169).
• Analysts are positive: Berenberg reiterated a Buy rating with a GBX 250 target, and MarketBeat shows a consensus Buy with an average target of GBX 270.
• Key fundamentals include a market cap of ~£186.1M, trailing P/E of ~10.9 and PEG of 0.75; SThree reported quarterly EPS of GBX 13.70 with a net margin of 1.36% and ROE of 7.83%.

SThree plc (LON:STEM - Get Free Report) rose 2.1% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 153.20 and last traded at GBX 148.60. Approximately 537,297 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 19% from the average daily volume of 452,973 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 145.60.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Berenberg Bank reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 250 target price on shares of SThree in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, SThree presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of GBX 270.

SThree Stock Up 2.1%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 35.92, a quick ratio of 1.69 and a current ratio of 1.97. The firm has a market capitalization of £186.14 million, a PE ratio of 10.93, a PEG ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 0.53. The company's 50 day simple moving average is GBX 168.99 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 168.93.

SThree (LON:STEM - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported GBX 13.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. SThree had a net margin of 1.36% and a return on equity of 7.83%. On average, analysts forecast that SThree plc will post 38.490881 EPS for the current fiscal year.

SThree Company Profile

SThree plc brings skilled people together to build the future. We are the global STEM workforce consultancy, placing highly skilled, STEM specialist workers in the industries where they are needed most. We advise businesses, build expert teams, and deliver project solutions for our clients. With 40 years of experience in pure-play STEM and a global team with local expertise across 11 countries, we cover high-demand skills across Engineering, Life Sciences and Technology roles. We provide permanent and flexible contract talent to a diverse base of around 6,000 clients.

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