Shares of PERNOD RICARD S/ADR (OTCMKTS:PDRDY) have been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the eight brokerages that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have issued a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company.

PDRDY has been the topic of several recent research reports. Zacks Investment Research raised PERNOD RICARD S/ADR from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday. ValuEngine downgraded PERNOD RICARD S/ADR from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of PERNOD RICARD S/ADR from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 2nd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised PERNOD RICARD S/ADR from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 10th.

Shares of OTCMKTS:PDRDY traded down $0.79 during trading on Thursday, hitting $35.99. 52,809 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 50,047. The company has a quick ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 1.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The business’s fifty day moving average is $36.55 and its 200-day moving average is $36.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $47.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.71, a PEG ratio of 3.39 and a beta of 0.40. PERNOD RICARD S/ADR has a one year low of $31.17 and a one year high of $39.02.

The company also recently announced a Semi-Annual dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 22nd will be paid a $0.308 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 21st. This is an increase from PERNOD RICARD S/ADR’s previous Semi-Annual dividend of $0.22. PERNOD RICARD S/ADR’s payout ratio is 44.29%.

PERNOD RICARD S/ADR Company Profile

Pernod Ricard SA produces and sells beers, wines, and spirits in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and internationally. Its principal brands include Absolut, Ballantine's, Beefeater, Chivas Regal, Kahlúa, Malibu, Martell, and Brancott Estate. The company was founded in 1805 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

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Analyst Recommendations for PERNOD RICARD S/ADR (OTCMKTS:PDRDY)

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