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XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS) Receives "Buy" Rating from Shore Capital

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Key Points

  • XPS Pensions Group has retained a "buy" rating from Shore Capital, with a price target of GBX 420, indicating a potential upside of 23.53% from its previous close.
  • The stock has seen a recent decline of 1.9%, trading at GBX 340, with an average trading volume significantly below its usual levels.
  • Insider trading activities include substantial sales by insider Paul Cuff and purchases by insider Martin Sutherland, highlighting significant investments from corporate insiders.
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XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "buy" rating restated by investment analysts at Shore Capital in a research report issued on Thursday,Digital Look reports. They presently have a GBX 420 price objective on the stock. Shore Capital's price target would suggest a potential upside of 23.53% from the company's previous close.

XPS has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an "outperform" rating and issued a GBX 465 price target on shares of XPS Pensions Group in a research note on Wednesday, July 2nd. Berenberg Bank began coverage on XPS Pensions Group in a report on Tuesday, September 9th. They issued a "buy" rating and a GBX 440 price objective on the stock. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, XPS Pensions Group currently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 432.67.

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on XPS Pensions Group

XPS Pensions Group Stock Down 1.9%

LON:XPS traded down GBX 6.50 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching GBX 340. 49,699,004 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,263,744. XPS Pensions Group has a twelve month low of GBX 310 and a twelve month high of GBX 426. The stock has a market cap of £689.17 million, a PE ratio of 2,463.77 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 17.52, a current ratio of 1.27 and a quick ratio of 1.51. The firm has a 50 day moving average of GBX 350.45 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 370.19.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Paul Cuff sold 80,701 shares of XPS Pensions Group stock in a transaction on Monday, July 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 378, for a total transaction of £305,049.78. Also, insider Martin Sutherland purchased 11,658 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 1st. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 335 per share, for a total transaction of £39,054.30. 1.14% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

XPS Pensions Group Company Profile

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XPS Group is a leading UK consulting and administration business specialising in the pensions and insurance sectors. A FTSE 250 company, XPS combines expertise and insight with advanced technology and analytics to address the needs of over 1,300 pension schemes and their sponsoring employers on an ongoing and project basis.

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