Key Points
- Insider buying: Harworth Group director Katerina Patmore purchased 84 shares at GBX 178 each, worth £149.52. She has also bought shares in August and July.
- Share performance and financials: The stock opened at GBX 178.70 and is up 2.0%, near its 12-month high of GBX 185. However, the company reported a quarterly loss of GBX 7.80 per share and negative net margin and return on equity.
- Analyst outlook: All four covering analysts rate Harworth Group a “Buy,” with a consensus price target of GBX 196.75, above the current share price.
Harworth Group plc (LON:HWG - Get Free Report) insider Katerina Patmore acquired 84 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 178 per share, with a total value of £149.52.
Katerina Patmore also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Monday, August 17th, Katerina Patmore bought 84 shares of Harworth Group stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 179 per share, with a total value of £150.36.
- On Wednesday, July 15th, Katerina Patmore bought 117 shares of Harworth Group stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 127 per share, for a total transaction of £148.59.
Harworth Group Stock Up 2.0%
LON HWG opened at GBX 178.70 on Friday. The stock's 50 day moving average is GBX 159.40 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 146.19. The company has a current ratio of 441.42, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 29.88. Harworth Group plc has a 12 month low of GBX 116.80 and a 12 month high of GBX 185. The stock has a market cap of £581.18 million, a PE ratio of 63.82 and a beta of 0.57.
Harworth Group (LON:HWG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 9th. The company reported GBX (7.80) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Harworth Group had a negative net margin of 20.56% and a negative return on equity of 3.74%. Research analysts predict that Harworth Group plc will post 15.3212521 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
HWG has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Peel Hunt reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a GBX 200 target price on shares of Harworth Group in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 170 price target on shares of Harworth Group in a research note on Wednesday, September 9th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of GBX 196.75.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on HWG
Harworth Group Company Profile
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Harworth Group plc is a leading sustainable regenerator of land and property for development and investment which owns, develops and manages a portfolio of over 14,000 acres of land on around 100 sites located throughout the North of England and Midlands. The Group specialises in the regeneration of large, complex sites, in particular former industrial sites, into new residential and industrial & logistics developments. Visit www.harworthgroup.com for further information.
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