Key Points
- Simon Bourne purchased 40,000 shares of Marshalls on December 8 at an average price of GBX 172 per share, a transaction totaling £68,800.
- Berenberg reiterated a "buy" with a GBX 360 price target, and the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average target of GBX 327.50.
- Shares trade around GBX 172 with a market cap of £435.34m and a P/E of 18.32; the 50-day moving average (GBX 172.01) is below the 200-day (GBX 206.67) and the 1-year range is GBX 159.20–321.
Marshalls plc (LON:MSLH - Get Free Report) insider Simon Bourne bought 40,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 172 per share, for a total transaction of £68,800.
Marshalls Price Performance
Shares of LON MSLH opened at GBX 172.17 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of £435.34 million, a P/E ratio of 18.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.17 and a beta of 1.26. The business's 50 day moving average is GBX 172.01 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 206.67. The company has a current ratio of 1.86, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 33.19. Marshalls plc has a 1-year low of GBX 159.20 and a 1-year high of GBX 321.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Separately, Berenberg Bank reiterated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 360 price objective on shares of Marshalls in a research report on Monday, September 8th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Marshalls has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of GBX 327.50.
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Marshalls Company Profile
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Established in the late 1880s, Marshalls plc is a leading UK manufacturer of sustainable solutions for the built environment. It operates through three trading divisions: Landscape Products; Roofing Products; and Building Products. At a Group, divisional and brand level, Marshalls' strategy centres around its customers who value its unique set of capabilities, namely leading brands, best in class technical and design support and carbon leadership.
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