Young & Co.’s Brewery, P.L.C. (LON:YNGA) Stock Price Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average – Here’s What Happened

Young & Co.’s Brewery, P.L.C. (LON:YNGA)’s share price crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 797.42 and traded as high as GBX 897.31. Young & Co.’s Brewery, P.L.C. shares last traded at GBX 881.26, with a volume of 38,985 shares traded.

Analyst Ratings Changes

YNGA has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Peel Hunt reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 1,400 price target on shares of Young & Co.’s Brewery, P.L.C. in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Young & Co.’s Brewery, P.L.C. from GBX 1,360 to GBX 1,190 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Finally, Panmure Gordon reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 1,450 target price on shares of Young & Co.’s Brewery, P.L.C. in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, Young & Co.’s Brewery, P.L.C. presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 1,346.67.

Young & Co.’s Brewery, P.L.C. Stock Performance

The firm’s fifty day moving average price is GBX 816.20 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 797.54. The company has a current ratio of 0.30, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 48.79. The firm has a market capitalization of £543.34 million, a PE ratio of 46.92, a PEG ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.30.

Insider Activity at Young & Co.’s Brewery, P.L.C.

In related news, insider Torquil Sligo-Young bought 3,000 shares of Young & Co.’s Brewery, P.L.C. stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 768 per share, with a total value of £23,040. Also, insider Ian Dyson purchased 4,525 shares of Young & Co.’s Brewery, P.L.C. stock in a transaction on Friday, January 23rd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 872 per share, with a total value of £39,458. Company insiders own 9.24% of the company’s stock.

About Young & Co.’s Brewery, P.L.C.

Young & Co's Brewery, P.L.C. engages in the operation and management of pubs and hotels in the United Kingdom. It sells drinks and food, as well as provides accommodation services. The company was founded in 1831 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.