VAT Group (OTCMKTS:VACNY) Shares Gap Up – What’s Next?

VAT Group AG – Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:VACNY)’s share price gapped up prior to trading on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $63.9950, but opened at $66.77. VAT Group shares last traded at $66.41, with a volume of 1,401 shares traded.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently commented on VACNY shares. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded shares of VAT Group from a “hold” rating to a “moderate sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. UBS Group raised shares of VAT Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Oddo Bhf lowered VAT Group to a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of VAT Group in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded VAT Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, VAT Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

VAT Group Stock Up 2.0%

The business’s 50-day moving average price is $64.60 and its 200-day moving average price is $50.94.

VAT Group Company Profile

VAT Group AG is a Switzerland-based manufacturer specializing in high-precision vacuum valves and related flow-control solutions for advanced technology industries. Its core products include gate valves, angle valves, slit valves and vacuum components designed to maintain ultra-high vacuum environments essential to semiconductor fabrication, flat-panel display manufacturing, scientific research and other industrial vacuum applications. In addition to standard product lines, VAT offers customized valve assemblies and integrated subsystems that address the stringent purity and reliability requirements of modern production processes.

Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Haag, Switzerland, VAT Group has grown into a global supplier serving customers across Europe, Asia and the Americas.