Wilmington (LON:WIL) Shares Cross Below 200 Day Moving Average – Here’s What Happened

Shares of Wilmington plc (LON:WIL) passed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 315.52 and traded as low as GBX 276. Wilmington shares last traded at GBX 278, with a volume of 76,213 shares trading hands.

Key Stories Impacting Wilmington

Here are the key news stories impacting Wilmington this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Local event coverage is unrelated to Wilmington plc’s business — a large local marathon is expected to draw participants and spectators, but it does not affect WIL’s UK-focused training and information services. Nearly 5,500 athletes expected for 16th annual Novant Health Wilmington Marathon
• Neutral Sentiment: Local business and restaurant stories (openings, closings, human-interest pieces) do not tie to Wilmington plc’s revenue or strategy. Example: profile on a breakfast diner and a restaurant closure. From New York to Wilmington: The story behind Jimbo’s Breakfast and Lunch House Wilmington restaurant known for pizzas and exotic meats is closing
• Neutral Sentiment: Local government and community infrastructure reports (public housing demand, sewer repair closures, recreation center planning) are regionally relevant but not material to WIL’s UK-facing educational and compliance services. How Wilmington’s public housing authority is handling a supply crisis
• Neutral Sentiment: Local crime and safety reports (shootings, traffic incidents) appear in the feed; these are local news items without bearing on Wilmington plc’s financials or operations. Wilmington Police investigating Carolina Beach Rd shooting
• Neutral Sentiment: Local sports coverage and archival features (high‑school playoffs, college lacrosse, retro airport proposal) are background regional content and not company‑relevant. Wilmington’s 20-point fourth quarter crushes Maplewood’s rally

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WIL has been the subject of several recent research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on Wilmington from GBX 435 to GBX 465 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Canaccord Genuity Group increased their target price on Wilmington from GBX 450 to GBX 475 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 466.67.

Wilmington Price Performance

The business has a fifty day moving average of GBX 292.10 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 315.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.45, a current ratio of 1.70 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The stock has a market cap of £250.76 million, a PE ratio of 22.10, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 0.84.

Insider Buying and Selling at Wilmington

In related news, insider Mark Milner purchased 8,315 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 28th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 298 per share, with a total value of £24,778.70. Insiders own 12.83% of the company’s stock.

Wilmington Company Profile

Wilmington acts as trusted partner to customers who are operating in regulated sectors and in the governance, risk and compliance markets. We provide critical data and information to enable our customers to make the decisions needed to maintain compliance with the rules and regulations that apply to them; and we provide training and education to equip our customers with the knowledge and skills to carry out their activities in line with best practice.