Experian (LON:EXPN) Sets New 12-Month Low – Time to Sell?

Experian plc (LON:EXPN) shares hit a new 52-week low during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as GBX 2,324 and last traded at GBX 2,519.67, with a volume of 21084340 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 2,530.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have issued reports on EXPN. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 4,600 price target on shares of Experian in a report on Thursday, November 20th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 4,300 price target on shares of Experian in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a GBX 4,000 price objective on shares of Experian in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Experian from GBX 3,907 to GBX 3,824 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, Experian has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of GBX 4,181.

Experian Stock Up 2.4%

The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 109.43. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 3,040.43 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 3,409.27. The company has a market cap of £24.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.82, a P/E/G ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.72.

Insider Activity at Experian

In other Experian news, insider Mike Rogers acquired 1,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 2,556 per share, with a total value of £40,896. Corporate insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

Experian Company Profile

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, deliver digital marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realise their financial goals and help them to save time and money.
We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agrifinance, insurance, and many more industry segments.
We invest in talented people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data and to innovate.