Research analysts at Numis Securities Ltd boosted their target price on shares of Hays plc (LON: HAS) from $1.20 (80 GBX) to $1.50 (100 GBX) in a report released on Monday. The firm currently has a “hold” rating on the stock.

Hays plc opened at 96.15 on Monday. Hays plc has a 52-week low of GBX 66.00 and a 52-week high of GBX 99.45. The stock’s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 79.73. The company’s market cap is £1.337 billion.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Barclays Capital reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Hays plc in a research note to investors on Monday. They now have a $1.80 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove raised their price target on shares of Hays plc from $1.07 to $1.25 in a research note to investors on Friday. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at Shore Capital Stockbrokers reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Hays plc in a research note to investors on Friday.

Hays plc is a United Kingdom-based recruitment group engaged in the provision of specialist recruitment activities.

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