Shares of XPS Pensions Group plc (LON:XPS - Get Free Report) crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 375.95 ($5.10) and traded as low as GBX 345.50 ($4.68). XPS Pensions Group shares last traded at GBX 350.50 ($4.75), with a volume of 879,805 shares trading hands.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research firms have recently weighed in on XPS. Berenberg Bank began coverage on XPS Pensions Group in a report on Tuesday, September 9th. They issued a "buy" rating and a GBX 440 price objective for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an "outperform" rating and set a GBX 465 price target on shares of XPS Pensions Group in a research note on Wednesday, July 2nd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of GBX 435.20.
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XPS Pensions Group Price Performance
The company has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 365.23 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 375.06. The stock has a market cap of £686.13 million, a PE ratio of 2,452.90 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 17.52, a current ratio of 1.27 and a quick ratio of 1.51.
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 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 Snehal Shah sold 127,488 shares of XPS Pensions Group stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 380, for a total transaction of £484,454.40. Also, insider Ben Bramhall sold 162,971 shares of XPS Pensions Group 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. In the last quarter, insiders sold 733,394 shares of company stock worth $278,202,376. 1.14% of the stock is owned by corporate 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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