Diploma (LON:DPLM) Given “Hold” Rating at Jefferies Financial Group

Diploma (LON:DPLM)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,London Stock Exchange reports. They presently have a GBX 5,700 target price on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s price objective indicates a potential downside of 15.93% from the company’s current price.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Diploma from GBX 5,120 to GBX 5,760 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Shore Capital Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Diploma in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Berenberg Bank increased their target price on shares of Diploma from GBX 7,500 to GBX 9,000 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price target on shares of Diploma from GBX 6,400 to GBX 7,200 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of Diploma from GBX 6,600 to GBX 7,300 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of GBX 6,626.25.

Diploma Stock Performance

DPLM opened at GBX 6,780 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 46.97. The business’s 50 day moving average is GBX 6,334.43 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 5,757.99. The stock has a market cap of £9.09 billion, a PE ratio of 49.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 0.92. Diploma has a twelve month low of GBX 4,558 and a twelve month high of GBX 7,295.

Diploma (LON:DPLM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 19th. The company reported GBX 74.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Diploma had a return on equity of 14.17% and a net margin of 8.99%.The business had revenue of £851.10 million during the quarter. On average, analysts predict that Diploma will post 163.7995512 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Ian El-Mokadem bought 500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 20th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 5,820 per share, with a total value of £29,100. 1.14% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

More Diploma News

Here are the key news stories impacting Diploma this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Diploma lifted growth guidance again after reporting strong first-half results, suggesting momentum is continuing into the second half. Diploma Shares Surge as Strong First-Half Results Trigger Another Guidance Upgrade (DPLM)
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target on Diploma to GBX 7,300 from GBX 6,600 and reiterated an outperform rating, signaling improved confidence from analysts. Digital Look broker views
• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg also increased its target to GBX 9,000 from GBX 7,500 and maintained a buy rating, adding to the bullish analyst backdrop. Digital Look broker views
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting Diploma as a growth compounder and the strong controls division performance may be supporting investor enthusiasm for the stock. Diploma lifts growth guidance (again)
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s reported quarterly results showed revenue of £851.1 million and EPS of GBX 74.70, which were broadly consistent with the upbeat guidance narrative. Diploma PLC earnings report
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts’ consensus price target of about GBX 6,251 suggests some estimates still lag the newer, more optimistic broker targets. Diploma PLC receives GBX 6,251.25 consensus PT from analysts

Diploma Company Profile

Diploma PLC, together with its subsidiaries, supplies specialized technical products and services in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, North America, and internationally. It operates through three business sectors: Life Sciences, Seals, and Controls. The Life Sciences sector supplies technology-enabled products used in surgical procedures in operating theatres and endoscopy; testing equipment and services for clinical laboratories; and bio-pharma, food safety and testing, and other research-oriented products.