Shares of XPS Pensions Group plc (LON:XPS - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week high during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 423.50 ($5.63) and last traded at GBX 410.50 ($5.46), with a volume of 27358 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 406 ($5.40).
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research firms recently commented on XPS. Canaccord Genuity Group reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 435 ($5.78) price target on shares of XPS Pensions Group in a research report on Wednesday, April 16th. Shore Capital reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of XPS Pensions Group in a research report on Wednesday, April 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 396.50 ($5.27).
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XPS Pensions Group Stock Up 2.1%
The company has a current ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 1.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 17.52. The company has a market capitalization of £848.70 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 3.30 and a beta of 0.57. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is GBX 377.96 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 363.28.
About XPS Pensions Group
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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 1,400 pension schemes and their sponsoring employers on an ongoing and project basis.
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