Experian plc (EXPN.L) – What Are Researchers Saying About This Stock?

Shares of Experian plc (LON:EXPN) have earned a consensus rating of “Buy” from the six brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating. The average twelve-month target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is GBX 4,087.33.

EXPN has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Citigroup lowered Experian to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a GBX 4,000 target price on shares of Experian in a research note on Friday, July 17th.

Experian Trading Up 0.1%

Experian stock traded up GBX 3 during trading hours on Friday, reaching GBX 2,858. The company had a trading volume of 1,947,346 shares, compared to its average volume of 26,596,389. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 100.36, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.76. The company has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 2,775.75 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 2,702.82. The firm has a market cap of £25.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.49, a P/E/G ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.90. Experian has a 12-month low of GBX 2,203 and a 12-month high of GBX 3,707.

Experian announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, July 1st that permits the company to repurchase $0.00 in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Share buyback plans are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

About Experian

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 platforms. 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.