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Uniphar (LON:UPR) Hits New 12-Month High - Time to Buy?

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Key Points

  • Uniphar plc reached a new 52-week high, trading at GBX 348 ($4.65) amid a volume of 3,240 shares.
  • Analysts have mixed opinions: Deutsche Bank maintains a "hold" rating with a target price of GBX 375, while Shore Capital has issued a "buy" rating.
  • The company has a market capitalization of £1.06 billion and operates in the healthcare sector across several regions including Ireland, the UK, and the Benelux.
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Uniphar plc (LON:UPR - Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as GBX 348 ($4.65) and last traded at GBX 348 ($4.65), with a volume of 3240 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 344 ($4.60).

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UPR has been the topic of several recent research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "hold" rating and set a GBX 375 ($5.01) target price on shares of Uniphar in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. Shore Capital reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Uniphar in a research report on Thursday, May 29th.

Read Our Latest Stock Report on UPR

Uniphar Price Performance

The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 119.48. The stock has a market cap of £1.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.71 and a beta of 0.75. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 321.77 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 260.92.

Uniphar Company Profile

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Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland Uniphar plc is a diversified healthcare services business servicing the requirements of more than 200 multinational pharmaceutical and medical technology manufacturers across three divisions – Commercial & Clinical, Product Access and Supply Chain & Retail. With a workforce of more than 2,000, the Group is active in Ireland, the UK and the Benelux.

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