Uni-Select - UNS Stock Forecast, Price & News

Uni-Select Inc. distributes automotive refinish, and industrial coatings and related products in North America. It operates through FinishMaster U.S., Canadian Automotive Group, and GSF Car Parts U.K. segments. The company also engages in the distribution of automotive aftermarket and original equipment manufacturer parts in Canada and the United Kingdom. It operates 15 distribution centers and 390 company-owned stores under the BUMPER TO BUMPER, AUTO PARTS PLUS, and FINISHMASTER names. Uni-Select Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Boucherville, Canada.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have commented on UNS shares. Royal Bank of Canada raised their price target on shares of Uni-Select from C$37.00 to C$41.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Monday. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of Uni-Select from C$36.00 to C$37.00 in a research note on Friday, May 6th. National Bankshares raised their price objective on shares of Uni-Select from C$33.50 to C$43.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday. TD Securities raised their price objective on shares of Uni-Select from C$43.00 to C$44.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group began coverage on shares of Uni-Select in a research note on Tuesday, May 24th. They set a "buy" rating and a C$35.00 price objective on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Uni-Select currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of C$39.00.

Uni-Select Price Performance

Uni-Select stock traded up C$0.04 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting C$37.69. The company's stock had a trading volume of 122,275 shares, compared to its average volume of 138,522. The company has a quick ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 73.96. The stock has a market capitalization of C$1.64 billion and a P/E ratio of 163.87. Uni-Select has a twelve month low of C$16.69 and a twelve month high of C$38.26. The stock's fifty day moving average price is C$31.90 and its two-hundred day moving average price is C$29.30.

Uni-Select (TSE:UNS - Get Rating) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 5th. The company reported C$0.65 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of C$0.47 by C$0.18. The firm had revenue of C$567.12 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of C$577.75 million. Research analysts forecast that Uni-Select will post 1.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Senior Officer Mark Eburne acquired 5,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 23rd. The stock was purchased at an average price of C$27.54 per share, with a total value of C$137,700.00. Following the purchase, the insider now owns 12,025 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately C$331,168.50. In related news, Senior Officer Brian Mcmanus bought 9,200 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, June 10th. The stock was bought at an average price of C$28.00 per share, with a total value of C$257,600.00. Following the purchase, the insider now directly owns 9,200 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately C$257,600. Also, Senior Officer Mark Eburne bought 5,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 23rd. The shares were bought at an average cost of C$27.54 per share, with a total value of C$137,700.00. Following the purchase, the insider now directly owns 12,025 shares in the company, valued at C$331,168.50.