Science Group (LON:SAG) Stock Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Science Group plc (LON:SAG) crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 564.33 and traded as high as GBX 583. Science Group shares last traded at GBX 575, with a volume of 30,266 shares trading hands.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Peel Hunt reissued a “buy” rating and set a GBX 755 price target on shares of Science Group in a research report on Monday, July 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of GBX 755.

Science Group Stock Down 0.5%

The firm has a market cap of £233.41 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.13 and a beta of 0.36. The stock has a 50-day moving average of GBX 581.82 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 564.50. The company has a current ratio of 2.27, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.61.

Science Group (LON:SAG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The company reported GBX 20.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Science Group had a net margin of 14.34% and a return on equity of 14.83%. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Science Group plc will post 27.3000005 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Science Group Company Profile

Science Group plc, a science, engineering, and technology business company, provides consultancy services in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Services Operating Business, Product Operating Business, and Freehold Properties. It offers advisory and product/technology development, scientific and regulatory advice, and registration and compliance services. It serves medical, defence and aerospace, food and beverage, consumer, industrial, chemical, and energy sectors.