Volex (LON:VLX) Trading Up 18.3% - What's Next?

Volex plc (LON:VLX - Get Free Report) shares were up 18.3% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as GBX 394 ($5.41) and last traded at GBX 373.31 ($5.12). Approximately 4,640,254 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 620% from the average daily volume of 644,282 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 315.50 ($4.33).

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their target price on shares of Volex from GBX 430 ($5.90) to GBX 340 ($4.66) and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 8th.

Volex Stock Up 5.1%

The business's fifty day simple moving average is GBX 280.51 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 273.43. The company has a current ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 64.83. The stock has a market cap of £902.23 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.94 and a beta of 1.03.

About Volex

Volex plc AIM: VLX is a driving force in integrated manufacturing for mission-critical applications and a global leader in power and data connectivity solutions. Our diverse operations support international blue-chip customers in five key sectors: Electric Vehicles, Consumer Electricals, Medical, Complex Industrial Technology and Off-Highway.