Key Points
- Insider purchase: Katie Murray bought 7,350 shares of Standard Life on March 16 at GBX 675 per share, a transaction valued at £49,612.50.
- Mixed analyst views: Berenberg upgraded its target to GBX 918 with a "buy" rating while JPMorgan raised its target to GBX 620 but kept an "underweight" stance, leaving a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of GBX 769.
- Stock snapshot: SDLF opened at GBX 694, trades in a 1-year range of GBX 666–752, has a market cap of £6.95 billion and a negative P/E of -10.95 (latest quarterly EPS GBX 54.30).
Standard Life (LON:SDLF - Get Free Report) insider Katie Murray bought 7,350 shares of Standard Life stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 675 per share, with a total value of £49,612.50.
Standard Life Trading Down 0.1%
SDLF stock opened at GBX 694 on Tuesday. Standard Life has a 1-year low of GBX 666 and a 1-year high of GBX 752. The company has a market cap of £6.95 billion and a P/E ratio of -10.95.
Standard Life (LON:SDLF - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 16th. The company reported GBX 54.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several analysts recently commented on SDLF shares. Berenberg Bank lifted their target price on shares of Standard Life from GBX 852 to GBX 918 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Standard Life from GBX 605 to GBX 620 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of GBX 769.
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Standard Life Company Profile
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Standard Life is a long-established provider of retirement, savings and investment products, historically known for life assurance, pensions and asset management. Its offerings have included workplace and personal pension plans, individual savings accounts (ISAs), annuities and a range of investment funds and wealth-management services aimed at both individual and institutional clients. The firm has traditionally distributed products through financial advisers, workplace channels and direct platforms.
Founded in 1825 and historically headquartered in Edinburgh, Standard Life built a strong presence in the U.K.
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