Experian (LON:EXPN) Sets New 12-Month Low – What’s Next?

Shares of Experian plc (LON:EXPN) reached 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.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Experian Stock Down 0.4%

The business’s 50-day moving average price is GBX 3,083.75 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 3,430.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 109.43. The firm has a market capitalization of £23.03 billion, a PE ratio of 17.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.72.

Insider Transactions at Experian

In other Experian news, insider Mike Rogers acquired 1,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 2,556 per share, for a total transaction of £40,896. 0.63% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.