Experian (LON:EXPN) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Shore Capital

Experian (LON:EXPN – Get Rating)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by Shore Capital in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Marketbeat reports.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on EXPN. Credit Suisse Group cut Experian to a “neutral” rating and decreased their price objective for the company from GBX 3,250 ($40.71) to GBX 2,900 ($36.33) in a research note on Wednesday, January 25th. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Experian in a research report on Monday, March 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of GBX 2,935.40 ($36.77).

Experian Stock Performance

Shares of EXPN opened at GBX 2,813 ($35.24) on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 2,706.04 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 2,827.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 110.07, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.77. The stock has a market capitalization of £25.86 billion, a PE ratio of 3,430.49, a PEG ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.50. Experian has a 1 year low of GBX 2,242 ($28.08) and a 1 year high of GBX 3,160 ($39.58).

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Jonathan Howell purchased 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 17th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 2,661 ($33.33) per share, with a total value of £133,050 ($166,666.67). 0.28% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

About Experian

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Experian plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a technology company. The company operates through two segments, Business-to-Business and Consumer Services. It provides data services to identify and understand the customers, as well as to manage the risks related with lending. The company also offers analytical and decision tools that enhance businesses to manage their customers, minimize the risk of fraud, comply with legal requirements, and automate decisions and processes.