XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS) Share Price Passes Below 200 Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

Key Points

• XPS Pensions Group shares have fallen below their 200-day moving average for the first time, currently trading at GBX 367 ($4.96), compared to the moving average of GBX 378.16 ($5.11).
• Despite the decline, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an "outperform" rating with a target price of GBX 465, indicating continued confidence from some analysts.
• Insider sales have raised concerns, with a total of 733,394 shares sold worth approximately $278 million over the last quarter, suggesting potential caution among company insiders.

XPS Pensions Group plc (LON:XPS - Get Free Report)'s share price crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 378.16 ($5.10) and traded as low as GBX 359 ($4.85). XPS Pensions Group shares last traded at GBX 367 ($4.95), with a volume of 370,835 shares.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an "outperform" rating and set a GBX 465 price target on shares of XPS Pensions Group in a research report on Wednesday, July 2nd. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, XPS Pensions Group presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of GBX 434.

XPS Pensions Group Price Performance

The company has a market capitalization of £721.71 million, a PE ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 0.57. The business's 50-day simple moving average is GBX 370.52 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 378.31. The company has a current ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 1.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 17.52.

XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, June 19th. The company reported GBX 21.90 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

In related news, insider Paul Cuff sold 80,701 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred 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 Ben Bramhall sold 162,971 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 378, for a total value of £616,030.38. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 733,394 shares of company stock worth $278,202,376. 5.14% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About XPS Pensions Group

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.