XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS) Hits New 1-Year Low – Time to Sell?

XPS Pensions Group plc (LON:XPSGet Free Report) shares reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as low as GBX 297 and last traded at GBX 299, with a volume of 37360 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 304.43.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently commented on XPS shares. Canaccord Genuity Group raised their price target on shares of XPS Pensions Group from GBX 459 to GBX 469 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Shore Capital Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 420 price objective on shares of XPS Pensions Group in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a GBX 465 price objective on shares of XPS Pensions Group in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, XPS Pensions Group currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of GBX 448.50.

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XPS Pensions Group Stock Performance

The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 332.57 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 339.40. The company has a quick ratio of 1.51, a current ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 53.02. The company has a market cap of £611.35 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.13 and a beta of 0.29.

Insider Activity at XPS Pensions Group

In related news, insider Snehal Shah sold 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 352, for a total transaction of £176,000. Insiders own 1.11% of the company’s stock.

About XPS Pensions Group

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XPS Group is a leading UK consulting and administration business specialising in the pensions and insurance sectors. A FTSE 250 company, XPS combines expertise and insight with advanced technology and analytics to address the needs of over 1,300 pension schemes and their sponsoring employers on an ongoing and project basis. We undertake pensions administration for over one million members and provide advisory services to schemes and corporate sponsors in respect of schemes of all sizes, including 86 with assets over £1bn.

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