Experian (LON:EXPN) Hits New 52-Week Low – Here’s Why

Experian plc (LON:EXPN)’s share price hit a new 52-week low on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as GBX 2,411 and last traded at GBX 2,411.74, with a volume of 55225809 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 2,501.

Analyst Ratings Changes

EXPN has been the subject of a number of research reports. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 4,300 price objective on shares of Experian in a report on Friday, November 7th. Citigroup lowered their price target on shares of Experian from GBX 3,907 to GBX 3,824 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a GBX 4,000 price objective on shares of Experian in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 4,600 target price on shares of Experian in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of GBX 4,181.

Experian Stock Performance

The company’s 50-day moving average price is GBX 3,184.80 and its two-hundred day moving average price is GBX 3,495.39. The company has a market cap of £22.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.80, a price-to-earnings-growth 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 at Experian

In related news, insider Mike Rogers purchased 1,600 shares of Experian stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 2,556 per share, with a total value of £40,896. Corporate insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

About Experian

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. We also assist millions of people to realise their financial goals and help them to save time and money.
We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agrifinance, insurance, and many more industry segments.
We invest in talented people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data and to innovate.