Key Points
- Martyn Clark, a Crest Nicholson insider, bought 113 shares on Dec. 10 at GBX 132 (~£149.16), adding to prior purchases of 91 shares in Nov (GBX 124) and Oct (GBX 165).
- Crest Nicholson shares opened at GBX 129.30, down 1.5% and trading near their 12‑month low, below both the 50‑day (GBX 155.50) and 200‑day (GBX 168.13) moving averages; the company has a market cap of £331.47M and a negative PE of -4.51.
- Analysts are mixed: the consensus rating is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of GBX 195.25, but several brokers recently cut targets (e.g., JPMorgan to GBX 160), leaving two Buy and two Hold ratings.
Crest Nicholson Holdings plc (LON:CRST - Get Free Report) insider Martyn Clark bought 113 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 132 per share, with a total value of £149.16.
Martyn Clark also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Monday, November 10th, Martyn Clark bought 91 shares of Crest Nicholson stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 124 per share, for a total transaction of £112.84.
- On Friday, October 10th, Martyn Clark purchased 91 shares of Crest Nicholson stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 165 per share, with a total value of £150.15.
Crest Nicholson Trading Down 1.5%
Shares of LON CRST opened at GBX 129.30 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 3.27, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 12.94. The stock has a market capitalization of £331.47 million, a PE ratio of -4.51, a PEG ratio of 0.51 and a beta of 2.00. Crest Nicholson Holdings plc has a twelve month low of GBX 125.71 and a twelve month high of GBX 198.50. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 155.50 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 168.13.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of analysts have issued reports on CRST shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Crest Nicholson from GBX 190 to GBX 160 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Peel Hunt reaffirmed an "add" rating and set a GBX 190 target price on shares of Crest Nicholson in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Berenberg Bank reduced their target price on shares of Crest Nicholson from GBX 195 to GBX 180 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on shares of Crest Nicholson from GBX 254 to GBX 251 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of GBX 195.25.
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Crest Nicholson Company Profile
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Crest Nicholson Holdings plc engages in building residential homes in the United Kingdom. It develops and sells apartments, houses, and commercial properties. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Addlestone, the United Kingdom.
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