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XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS) Shares Pass Below 200-Day Moving Average - Here's Why

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Key Points

  • XPS Pensions Group's share price has fallen below its 200-day moving average, trading at GBX 339.32, indicating potential selling pressure.
  • Analysts maintain a positive outlook, with five holding a Buy rating and a target price consensus of GBX 435.20 despite the recent price decline.
  • Recent insider trading saw significant sales, with one insider selling over 181,000 shares at an average price of GBX 380, indicating possible caution among executives.
  • MarketBeat previews the top five stocks to own by October 1st.

XPS Pensions Group plc (LON:XPS - Get Free Report)'s stock price crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 374.05 ($5.04) and traded as low as GBX 335.50 ($4.52). XPS Pensions Group shares last traded at GBX 339.32 ($4.57), with a volume of 704,634 shares traded.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have issued reports on XPS. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a GBX 465 price target on shares of XPS Pensions Group in a research note on Wednesday, July 2nd. Berenberg Bank started coverage on XPS Pensions Group in a research note on Tuesday, September 9th. They issued a "buy" rating and a GBX 440 target price for the company. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, XPS Pensions Group has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of GBX 435.20.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on XPS

XPS Pensions Group Price Performance

The stock has a market cap of £692.21 million, a PE ratio of 2,474.64 and a beta of 0.57. The business's 50-day simple moving average is GBX 361.45 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 373.66. The company has a quick ratio of 1.51, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 17.52.

XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June 19th. The company reported GBX 21.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. XPS Pensions Group had a return on equity of 156.24% and a net margin of 128.13%.

Insider Buying and Selling at XPS Pensions Group

In other XPS Pensions Group news, insider Paul Cuff sold 181,117 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 380, for a total value of £688,244.60. Also, insider Snehal Shah sold 127,488 shares of XPS Pensions Group stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 380, for a total transaction of £484,454.40. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 733,394 shares of company stock valued at $278,202,376. 1.14% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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 1,300 pension schemes and their sponsoring employers on an ongoing and project basis.

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