Costain Group (LON:COST) Insider Alex Vaughan Sells 415,015 Shares of Stock

Costain Group PLC (LON:COST) insider Alex Vaughan sold 415,015 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 206, for a total transaction of £854,930.90.

Costain Group Stock Performance

Shares of Costain Group stock opened at GBX 204.12 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of GBX 193.58 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 181.54. Costain Group PLC has a 1-year low of GBX 124.40 and a 1-year high of GBX 213. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 9.68. The company has a market cap of £545.17 million, a PE ratio of 14.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 0.89.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 240 price target on shares of Costain Group in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Costain Group has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of GBX 190.

Costain Group Company Profile

Costain improves people’s lives by creating connected, sustainable infrastructure that enables people and the planet to thrive. Through the delivery of predictable, best-in-class solutions across the transport, water, energy and defence markets, we are creating a sustainable future and securing a more prosperous, resilient and decarbonised UK.

By bringing together our unique mix of construction, consultancy, engineering and digital services, we work strategically with our customers and suppliers to meet critical national needs.