James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) Stock Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 436.78 and traded as high as GBX 485. James Fisher and Sons shares last traded at GBX 469, with a volume of 26,489 shares.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Berenberg Bank increased their target price on James Fisher and Sons from GBX 615 to GBX 790 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of GBX 660.

James Fisher and Sons Stock Performance

The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is GBX 480.74 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is GBX 436.78. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 108.62. The stock has a market capitalization of £236.77 million, a PE ratio of -53.91 and a beta of 0.77.

James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported GBX 20.20 EPS for the quarter. James Fisher and Sons had a negative return on equity of 2.37% and a negative net margin of 1.12%. On average, equities research analysts expect that James Fisher and Sons plc will post 20 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

James Fisher and Sons Company Profile

James Fisher and Sons plc is a leading provider of unique marine solutions in Energy, Defence and Maritime Transport. The Group pioneers safe, innovative solutions that solve complex customer challenges for industries and governments around the world.

For more information visit www.james-fisher.com