Shares of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH - Get Free Report) crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 1,087.94 ($14.86) and traded as high as GBX 1,105 ($15.09). WH Smith shares last traded at GBX 1,087 ($14.84), with a volume of 693,681 shares.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
SMWH has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Shore Capital restated a "not rated" rating on shares of WH Smith in a research note on Wednesday, April 16th. Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their price target on shares of WH Smith from GBX 1,460 ($19.94) to GBX 1,350 ($18.44) and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, June 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, WH Smith has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of GBX 1,430 ($19.53).
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WH Smith Stock Performance
The company's 50-day moving average price is GBX 1,036.94 and its two-hundred day moving average price is GBX 1,086.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 253.13, a quick ratio of 0.42 and a current ratio of 0.85. The stock has a market cap of £1.42 billion, a PE ratio of 22.78, a PEG ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.67.
WH Smith (LON:SMWH - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 16th. The company reported GBX 23.40 ($0.32) EPS for the quarter. WH Smith had a net margin of 3.44% and a return on equity of 17.78%. On average, equities research analysts forecast that WH Smith PLC will post 100.9372747 EPS for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling at WH Smith
In other WH Smith news, insider Annette Court acquired 1,090 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 16th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 918 ($12.54) per share, with a total value of £10,006.20 ($13,664.07). Insiders own 1.21% of the company's stock.
WH Smith Company Profile
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WH Smith PLC operates as a retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in two segments, Travel and High Street. The Travel segment offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. It operates stores in airports, hospitals, railway stations, and motorway service areas.
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