WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH - Get Free Report) has been given an average recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by the five ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is GBX 1,430 ($18.98).
A number of brokerages have weighed in on SMWH. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated an "overweight" rating on shares of WH Smith in a research report on Wednesday. Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their price objective on shares of WH Smith from GBX 1,460 ($19.38) to GBX 1,350 ($17.92) and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, June 9th. Finally, Shore Capital reaffirmed a "not rated" rating on shares of WH Smith in a report on Wednesday, April 16th.
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WH Smith Stock Performance
WH Smith stock traded up GBX 8 ($0.11) during trading on Wednesday, hitting GBX 1,033 ($13.71). The stock had a trading volume of 137,991 shares, compared to its average volume of 445,071. The stock's 50 day moving average is GBX 1,069.44 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 1,069.84. WH Smith has a 1 year low of GBX 872.50 ($11.58) and a 1 year high of GBX 1,499 ($19.90). The stock has a market cap of £1.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.67. The company has a quick ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 253.13.
About WH Smith
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Get Free ReportWH 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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