Experian (LON:EXPN) Sets New 12-Month Low Following Analyst Downgrade

Experian plc (LON:EXPN)’s stock price hit a new 52-week low on Tuesday after Citigroup lowered their price target on the stock from GBX 3,907 to GBX 3,824. Citigroup currently has a buy rating on the stock. Experian traded as low as GBX 2,901 and last traded at GBX 2,911, with a volume of 2573419 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 3,020.

EXPN has been the subject of several other research reports. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 4,300 target price on shares of Experian in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 4,600 price objective on shares of Experian in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a GBX 4,000 target price on shares of Experian in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 4,181.

Experian Price Performance

The stock has a fifty day moving average of GBX 3,316.37 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 3,590.55. The firm has a market capitalization of £26.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.67, a PEG ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 109.43.

Experian Company Profile

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, deliver digital marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realise their financial goals and help them to save time and money.
We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agrifinance, insurance, and many more industry segments.
We invest in talented people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data and to innovate.