XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS) Share Price Passes Below 200-Day Moving Average - Here's Why

Key Points

• XPS Pensions Group shares recently fell below their 200-day moving average, trading at GBX 377 ($5.04) after reaching a low of GBX 367 ($4.90).
• Wall Street analysts maintain a generally positive outlook for the company, with an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a target price of GBX 434 ($5.80).
• Recent insider trading activity includes the sale of 181,117 shares by insiders Paul Cuff and Ben Bramhall, indicating significant transactions totaling over $919,000 each.

Shares of XPS Pensions Group plc (LON:XPS - Get Free Report) passed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 375.67 ($5.05) and traded as low as GBX 367 ($4.93). XPS Pensions Group shares last traded at GBX 377 ($5.07), with a volume of 761,640 shares.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on XPS. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an "outperform" rating and set a GBX 465 ($6.25) price objective on shares of XPS Pensions Group in a report on Wednesday, July 2nd. Shore Capital reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of XPS Pensions Group in a research note on Wednesday, April 16th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group restated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 435 ($5.85) price target on shares of XPS Pensions Group in a research report on Wednesday, April 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, XPS Pensions Group currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of GBX 434 ($5.83).

XPS Pensions Group Stock Down 0.4%

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 business has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 376.66 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 376.93. The company has a market capitalization of £787.78 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 0.57.

XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, June 19th. The company reported GBX 21.90 ($0.29) 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 related news, insider Paul Cuff sold 80,701 shares of XPS Pensions Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 378 ($5.08), for a total transaction of £305,049.78 ($410,123.39). Also, insider Ben Bramhall sold 162,971 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, July 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 378 ($5.08), for a total value of £616,030.38 ($828,220.46). Insiders have sold a total of 733,394 shares of company stock worth $278,202,376 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 5.14% of the company's stock.

XPS Pensions Group Company Profile

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.