Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Stock Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)’s stock price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 2,189.94 and traded as high as GBX 2,415. Hill & Smith shares last traded at GBX 2,255, with a volume of 1,929,119 shares traded.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have commented on HILS shares. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 2,530 target price on shares of Hill & Smith in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Shore Capital Group reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Hill & Smith in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Hill & Smith currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 2,601.67.

Hill & Smith Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 26.57, a current ratio of 1.87 and a quick ratio of 0.92. The company has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 2,285.26 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 2,190.93. The company has a market capitalization of £1.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.79 and a beta of 1.23.

Hill & Smith Company Profile

Our purpose is to create sustainable infrastructure and safe transport through innovation.

Hill & Smith PLC is an international group with leading positions in the supply of infrastructure products and galvanizing services to global markets. Through a focus on leading positions in niche markets we aim to consistently deliver strong returns and shareholder value.

Supplying to, and located in, global markets the Group serves customers from facilities in Australia, India, Sweden, the UK and the USA, building a presence in international markets, where countries are upgrading or improving their infrastructure as their economies grow.