Wilmington (LON:WIL) Sets New 12-Month Low – Should You Sell?

Wilmington plc (LON:WIL)’s share price reached a new 52-week low during trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as GBX 230 and last traded at GBX 237.38, with a volume of 52919 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 231.

Trending Headlines about Wilmington

Here are the key news stories impacting Wilmington this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: The area’s top reader-picked brunch spot was named — lifestyle coverage with no bearing on Wilmington plc’s business. This is the best brunch spot in the Wilmington area, according to readers
• Neutral Sentiment: Wilmington police announced a free summer camp for youth — community program, not related to the company. Wilmington police announce free summer camp for youth
• Neutral Sentiment: Local criminal case update: a man charged in a fatal shooting faces additional charges — local crime reporting, unlikely to affect Wilmington plc. Wilmington man charged in fatal shooting faces additional charges
• Neutral Sentiment: Entertainment roundup: local performer returns to the stage and weekend event listings — local culture coverage only. The Fort Fisher Hermit returns to stage, plus your Wilmington weekend
• Neutral Sentiment: Report that a Wilmington bar is closing this month — a local business closing; minimal relevance to the plc. It’s no joke. This Wilmington bar really is closing this month.
• Neutral Sentiment: Police to host free drone demonstration / inaugural Drone Day community event — local public-safety outreach. Wilmington police to host free drone demonstration event Wilmington Police announces inaugural drone day community event
• Neutral Sentiment: Cotton Exchange marks its 50th anniversary in downtown Wilmington — local retail/heritage story. Cotton Exchange celebrates 50 years in downtown Wilmington
• Neutral Sentiment: Travel/history piece: visit a Revolutionary War site near Wilmington — tourism content. Visit the pivotal Revolutionary War site just outside Wilmington
• Neutral Sentiment: Film production news: filming for The Summer I Turned Pretty will start in Wilmington — could boost local economy but not material to Wilmington plc. The Summer I Turned Pretty movie filming to start in Wilmington
• Neutral Sentiment: Events and community listings (Easter weekend, bike ride, sports local roster, Passover prep) — routine local event coverage. 9 things to do for Easter weekend in the Wilmington area River to Sea Bike Ride returning Wilmington this spring Here are 15 Major league, minor league baseball players from Wilmington, NC Passover preparations are in effect in Wilmington

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

WIL has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Canaccord Genuity Group increased their price target on shares of Wilmington from GBX 450 to GBX 475 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price objective on shares of Wilmington from GBX 465 to GBX 420 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 451.67.

Wilmington Stock Performance

The firm has a fifty day moving average of GBX 268.60 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 297.88. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 76.79. The stock has a market capitalization of £212.58 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.74, a PEG ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 0.13.

Wilmington (LON:WIL) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported GBX 9.33 earnings per share for the quarter. Wilmington had a return on equity of 9.96% and a net margin of 10.68%. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Wilmington plc will post 21.5300004 EPS for the current year.

Wilmington Company Profile

Wilmington acts as trusted partner to customers who are operating in regulated sectors and in the governance, risk and compliance markets. We provide critical data and information to enable our customers to make the decisions needed to maintain compliance with the rules and regulations that apply to them; and we provide training and education to equip our customers with the knowledge and skills to carry out their activities in line with best practice.