Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. (LON:YNGA) Stock Price Passes Below 200-Day Moving Average - Here's Why

Key Points

• Shares slipped below their 200‑day moving average (200‑day MA GBX 790.42), trading as low as GBX 730 and last at GBX 740 on a volume of 79,214, a potential technical bearish signal.
• JPMorgan cut its target from GBX 1,360 to GBX 1,190 but retained an "overweight" rating; the consensus remains a Buy with an average price target of GBX 1,346.67.
• Company insiders have been buying stock recently — including 12,000 shares by Torquil Sligo‑Young (GBX 765) and 4,525 by Ian Dyson (GBX 872) — and insiders now own 9.30% of the company, suggesting insider confidence despite the pullback.

Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. (LON:YNGA - Get Free Report) shares passed below its two hundred day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 790.42 and traded as low as GBX 730. Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. shares last traded at GBX 740, with a volume of 79,214 shares changing hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. from GBX 1,360 to GBX 1,190 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 1,346.67.

Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. Stock Performance

The firm's 50-day moving average is GBX 827.80 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 790.42. The stock has a market cap of £452.98 million, a PE ratio of 39.28, a P/E/G ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 40.76, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.34.

Insider Transactions at Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.

In other Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. news, insider Torquil Sligo-Young bought 12,000 shares of Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 19th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 765 per share, with a total value of £91,800. Also, insider Ian Dyson bought 4,525 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 23rd. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 872 per share, with a total value of £39,458. Insiders bought 19,525 shares of company stock valued at $15,429,800 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 9.30% of the company's stock.

Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. Company Profile

Young & Co's Brewery, P.L.C. engages in the operation and management of pubs and hotels in the United Kingdom. It sells drinks and food, as well as provides accommodation services. The company was founded in 1831 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

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