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XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS) Stock Passes Below 200 Day Moving Average - Here's What Happened

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Key Points

  • XPS Pensions Group shares fell below the 200-day moving average, trading at GBX 329.50 ($4.40), while the moving average is at GBX 372.72 ($4.97).
  • Research firms have issued a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for XPS Pensions Group, with price targets ranging from GBX 440 to GBX 465.
  • Insider transactions show significant selling activity, with insiders unloading 733,394 shares valued at approximately $278 million over the past quarter.
  • MarketBeat previews top five stocks to own in October.

XPS Pensions Group plc (LON:XPS - Get Free Report)'s share price passed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 372.72 ($4.97) and traded as low as GBX 329.50 ($4.40). XPS Pensions Group shares last traded at GBX 329.50 ($4.40), with a volume of 368,011 shares trading hands.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have weighed in on XPS. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated 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 set a "buy" rating and a GBX 440 price target on the stock. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, XPS Pensions Group has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of GBX 435.20.

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on XPS

XPS Pensions Group Stock Up 0.6%

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 £671.94 million, a PE ratio of 2,402.17 and a beta of 0.57. The business has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 358.21 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 372.72.

Insider Transactions at XPS Pensions Group

In other news, insider Ben Bramhall sold 162,971 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 378, for a total value of £616,030.38. Also, insider Paul Cuff sold 80,701 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 378, for a total value of £305,049.78. Insiders have sold 733,394 shares of company stock worth $278,202,376 over the last quarter. 1.14% of the stock is currently owned by 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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