Key Points
- Insider buying: easyJet insider Kenton Jarvis purchased 22 shares at GBX 681 each, worth £149.82. He also bought shares in August and September.
- Stock performance: easyJet shares opened at GBX 675 and were down 0.4%, while trading near their 12-month high of GBX 684.15. The company’s market capitalization is approximately £5.05 billion.
- Analyst view: Analysts have a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of GBX 646.43, below the current share price; ratings include three Buys, three Holds, and one Sell.
easyJet plc (LON:EZJ - Get Free Report) insider Kenton Jarvis purchased 22 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 12th. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 681 per share, with a total value of £149.82.
Kenton Jarvis also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Thursday, September 10th, Kenton Jarvis acquired 23 shares of easyJet stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 669 per share, for a total transaction of £153.87.
- On Monday, August 10th, Kenton Jarvis acquired 22 shares of easyJet stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 670 per share, for a total transaction of £147.40.
easyJet Trading Down 0.4%
Shares of EZJ opened at GBX 675 on Wednesday. The stock's 50-day moving average is GBX 672.43 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 540.46. The stock has a market cap of £5.05 billion, a PE ratio of 12.48, a P/E/G ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 1.72. easyJet plc has a 12 month low of GBX 332.60 and a 12 month high of GBX 684.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 82.36, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 1.09.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities research analysts recently commented on EZJ shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on easyJet from GBX 360 to GBX 715 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on easyJet from GBX 600 to GBX 715 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a report on Friday, August 21st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of GBX 646.43.
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About easyJet
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We are a low-cost, European, point-to-point airline. We use our cost advantage, operational efficiency and leading positions in primary airports to deliver low fares for our customers – making great value travel accessible for everyone. We aim to provide simple, convenient travel and holidays at a competitive price with outstanding customer service. easyJet is one of the largest airlines in the world, with 347 aircraft, operating 1,099 routes across 35 countries and 160 airports.
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