Standard Life (LON:SDLF) Insider Katie Murray Purchases 7,350 Shares

Standard Life (LON:SDLF) insider Katie Murray acquired 7,350 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 675 per share, with a total value of £49,612.50.

Standard Life Trading Down 0.1%

LON SDLF opened at GBX 694 on Tuesday. Standard Life has a 52 week low of GBX 666 and a 52 week high of GBX 752. The company has a market capitalization of £6.95 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of -10.95.

Standard Life (LON:SDLF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 16th. The company reported GBX 54.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SDLF has been the topic of several analyst reports. Berenberg Bank boosted their price target on shares of Standard Life from GBX 852 to GBX 918 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Standard Life from GBX 605 to GBX 620 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of GBX 769.

Standard Life Company Profile

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.