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Victrex (LON:VCT) Downgraded to Hold Rating by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

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Victrex (LON:VCT - Get Free Report) was downgraded by investment analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft to a "hold" rating in a report issued on Tuesday, Marketbeat reports. They currently have a GBX 850 ($11.55) price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of GBX 990 ($13.45). Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft's price objective suggests a potential upside of 16.76% from the company's previous close.

Separately, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Victrex from GBX 940 ($12.77) to GBX 818 ($11.11) and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday.

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Victrex Stock Performance

Victrex stock traded up GBX 9 ($0.12) during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting GBX 728 ($9.89). The company had a trading volume of 134,664 shares, compared to its average volume of 416,815. The firm has a market cap of £635.05 million, a PE ratio of 20.68, a PEG ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.93, a current ratio of 4.39 and a quick ratio of 1.99. Victrex has a one year low of GBX 667.62 ($9.07) and a one year high of GBX 1,160 ($15.76). The firm has a 50-day moving average of GBX 795.78 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 890.75.

Victrex (LON:VCT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 12th. The company reported GBX 22.60 ($0.31) earnings per share for the quarter. Victrex had a net margin of 10.81% and a return on equity of 6.67%. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Victrex will post 73.1078905 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Victrex news, insider Dame Vivienne Cox bought 2,747 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 8th. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 721 ($9.79) per share, for a total transaction of £19,805.87 ($26,906.49). Also, insider David Thomas purchased 1,158 shares of Victrex stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 13th. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 846 ($11.49) per share, for a total transaction of £9,796.68 ($13,308.90). Corporate insiders own 1.64% of the company's stock.

About Victrex

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Victrex plc, through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of polymer solutions worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Sustainable Solutions and Medical. It develops PEEK and PAEK based polymer solutions, and semi-finished and finished parts. The company also provides specialist solutions for medical device manufacturers; sells thermoplastic polymers; sustainable solutions for energy and industrial, VAR, automotive, aerospace, and electronics markets; and engages in trading activities.

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