James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) Stock Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Here’s What Happened

Shares of James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ) crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 412.99 and traded as high as GBX 457. James Fisher and Sons shares last traded at GBX 447, with a volume of 127,037 shares.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Berenberg Bank raised their price target on James Fisher and Sons from GBX 615 to GBX 790 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 660.

James Fisher and Sons Price Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of £225.58 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.16 and a beta of 0.77. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 108.62. The company’s fifty day moving average is GBX 477.21 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 413.66.

James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) last released its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported GBX 20.20 EPS for the quarter. James Fisher and Sons had a negative net margin of 1.12% and a negative return on equity of 2.37%. Equities research analysts anticipate that James Fisher and Sons plc will post 20 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

James Fisher and Sons Company Profile

James Fisher and Sons plc is a leading provider of unique marine solutions in Energy, Defence and Maritime Transport. The Group pioneers safe, innovative solutions that solve complex customer challenges for industries and governments around the world.

For more information visit www.james-fisher.com