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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 shares fell below their 200-day moving average of GBX 369.19, trading as low as GBX 332.40 on Tuesday.
  • Analysts maintain a consensus rating of “Buy” with a target price averaging GBX 432.67, supported by recent ratings from Royal Bank of Canada and Shore Capital.
  • Insider Martin Sutherland recently purchased 11,658 shares at an average price of GBX 335, indicating confidence in the company's stock performance.
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Shares of XPS Pensions Group plc (LON:XPS - Get Free Report) crossed below its two hundred day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 369.19 ($4.94) and traded as low as GBX 332.40 ($4.44). XPS Pensions Group shares last traded at GBX 335 ($4.48), with a volume of 515,054 shares traded.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have commented on XPS shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a GBX 465 price objective on shares of XPS Pensions Group in a research report on Wednesday, July 2nd. Shore Capital reissued a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 420 target price on shares of XPS Pensions Group in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. Finally, Berenberg Bank started coverage on shares of XPS Pensions Group in a research report on Tuesday, September 9th. They issued a "buy" rating and a GBX 440 target price for the company. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 432.67.

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XPS Pensions Group Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 1.51, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 17.52. The stock has a market cap of £684.11 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.46 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 346.97 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 369.19.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other XPS Pensions Group news, insider Martin Sutherland bought 11,658 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 1st. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 335 per share, with a total value of £39,054.30. Insiders own 1.14% of the company's stock.

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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