Key Points
- Martyn Clark purchased 120 shares of Crest Nicholson on March 10 at GBX 125 (total £150), after selling 46,077 shares on March 2 at GBX 151 (≈£69,576) and making several small purchases earlier this year.
- The stock opened at GBX 125.70 and is trading below its 50‑day and 200‑day moving averages (GBX 146.91 and GBX 150.68), with a 12‑month range of GBX 120.40 to GBX 198.50.
- Analysts hold an average rating of Moderate Buy with a consensus target of GBX 195, amid mixed recent notes including upgrades from RBC and Jefferies and target cuts from JPMorgan and Berenberg.
Crest Nicholson Holdings plc (LON:CRST - Get Free Report) insider Martyn Clark purchased 120 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 125 per share, for a total transaction of £150.
Martyn Clark also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Monday, March 2nd, Martyn Clark sold 46,077 shares of Crest Nicholson stock. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 151, for a total transaction of £69,576.27.
- On Tuesday, February 10th, Martyn Clark purchased 130 shares of Crest Nicholson stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 153 per share, with a total value of £198.90.
- On Monday, January 12th, Martyn Clark acquired 106 shares of Crest Nicholson stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 142 per share, for a total transaction of £150.52.
- On Wednesday, December 10th, Martyn Clark acquired 113 shares of Crest Nicholson stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 132 per share, for a total transaction of £149.16.
Crest Nicholson Price Performance
Crest Nicholson stock opened at GBX 125.70 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 146.91 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 150.68. Crest Nicholson Holdings plc has a 12 month low of GBX 120.40 and a 12 month high of GBX 198.50. The company has a market capitalization of £322.60 million, a PE ratio of 139.67, a P/E/G ratio of 0.51 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a current ratio of 2.63, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 24.15.
Crest Nicholson (LON:CRST - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The company reported GBX 7.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Crest Nicholson had a return on equity of 0.30% and a net margin of 0.36%. Analysts expect that Crest Nicholson Holdings plc will post 9.0980939 EPS for the current year.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of analysts recently weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on Crest Nicholson from GBX 205 to GBX 215 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 230 price target on shares of Crest Nicholson in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Peel Hunt reissued an "add" rating and issued a GBX 190 price target on shares of Crest Nicholson in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Crest Nicholson from GBX 190 to GBX 160 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Berenberg Bank reduced their price objective on shares of Crest Nicholson from GBX 195 to GBX 180 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of GBX 195.
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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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