WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the five analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is GBX 868.60.

SMWH has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Peel Hunt reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 800 price target on shares of WH Smith in a report on Friday, December 19th. Berenberg Bank dropped their price objective on WH Smith from GBX 700 to GBX 667 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 19th.

Insider Buying and Selling at WH Smith

In related news, insider Helen Rose purchased 7,972 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 8th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 627 per share, for a total transaction of £49,984.44. Also, insider Max Izzard purchased 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 29th. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 675 per share, with a total value of £168,750. 1.03% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

WH Smith Price Performance

Shares of SMWH opened at GBX 583.28 on Monday. WH Smith has a twelve month low of GBX 519 and a twelve month high of GBX 1,132. The stock’s 50 day moving average is GBX 626.53 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 646.87. The firm has a market capitalization of £727.33 million, a PE ratio of -5.14, a P/E/G ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a current ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 0.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 872.78.

WH Smith Company Profile

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. The High Street segment sells stationery products, including greeting cards, general stationery, art and craft, and gifting products; news and impulse products, such as newspapers, magazines, confectionery, and drinks; and books.