Experian plc (LON:EXPN) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of Experian plc (LON:EXPN) have earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the six brokerages that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is GBX 4,320.40.

EXPN has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Experian from GBX 4,091 to GBX 4,102 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 16th. Shore Capital reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Experian in a research report on Tuesday, July 15th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 4,300 price objective on shares of Experian in a report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a GBX 4,200 price objective on shares of Experian in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 4,600 price target on shares of Experian in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th.

Experian Stock Performance

Shares of EXPN stock traded down GBX 111 during trading hours on Friday, hitting GBX 3,405. 3,893,565 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,319,018. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 3,674.96 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 3,773.56. Experian has a 52-week low of GBX 3,049 and a 52-week high of GBX 4,101. The stock has a market capitalization of £31.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.92, a P/E/G ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 109.43.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Experian news, insider Esther Lee bought 555 shares of Experian stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 26th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 5,172 per share, for a total transaction of £28,704.60. 0.63% of the stock is owned by company 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.