Experian (LON:EXPN) Reaches New 1-Year Low – Time to Sell?

Shares of Experian plc (LON:EXPN) hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as GBX 2,324 and last traded at GBX 2,519.67, with a volume of 21084340 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 2,530.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EXPN has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 4,300 target price on shares of Experian in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a GBX 4,600 price target on shares of Experian in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of Experian from GBX 3,907 to GBX 3,824 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a GBX 4,000 target price on shares of Experian in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, Experian has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of GBX 4,181.

Experian Trading Down 0.4%

The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 109.43. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 3,083.75 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 3,430.34. The company has a market capitalization of £23.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.03, a PEG ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.72.

Insider Transactions at Experian

In other Experian news, insider Mike Rogers purchased 1,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 2,556 per share, with a total value of £40,896. 0.63% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.