Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Has Lowered Expectations for WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Stock Price

WH Smith (LON:SMWHGet Free Report) had its price objective cut by equities research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from GBX 1,030 to GBX 726 in a report released on Thursday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The firm currently has a “hold” rating on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 2.11% from the company’s previous close.

SMWH has been the subject of a number of other reports. Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their price target on shares of WH Smith from GBX 1,460 to GBX 1,350 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, June 9th. Peel Hunt downgraded shares of WH Smith to a “hold” rating and reduced their price target for the company from GBX 1,400 to GBX 755 in a report on Thursday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of WH Smith in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, WH Smith currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 1,178.20.

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WH Smith Stock Performance

Shares of SMWH opened at GBX 711 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 253.13, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.42. WH Smith has a 12-month low of GBX 628 and a 12-month high of GBX 1,499. The firm’s 50 day moving average is GBX 1,058.41 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 1,051.30. The stock has a market capitalization of £915.43 million, a P/E ratio of 14.67, a P/E/G ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.67.

WH Smith Company Profile

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WH Smith PLC operates as a retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in two segments, Travel and High Street. The Travel segment offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. It operates stores in airports, hospitals, railway stations, and motorway service areas.

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