Eurocell (LON:ECEL) Hits New 12-Month High After Insider Buying Activity

Eurocell plc (LON:ECELGet Free Report) shares reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday following insider buying activity. The company traded as high as GBX 137 and last traded at GBX 136, with a volume of 256758 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 132.50.

Specifically, insider Will Truman acquired 28,076 shares of Eurocell stock in a transaction on Friday, September 18th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 132 per share, with a total value of £37,060.32.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 240 target price on shares of Eurocell in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 210.

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Eurocell Trading Up 2.6%

The stock has a market capitalization of £134.48 million, a P/E ratio of 25.19 and a beta of 0.61. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is GBX 120.05 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 113.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 102.85, a current ratio of 1.42 and a quick ratio of 0.87.

Eurocell (LON:ECELGet Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September 3rd. The company reported GBX 6.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Eurocell had a net margin of 1.35% and a return on equity of 5.51%. Research analysts forecast that Eurocell plc will post 19.470852 earnings per share for the current year.

About Eurocell

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Eurocell plc engages in manufacture, distribution, and recycling of windows, doors, and roofline polyvinyl chloride (PVC) building products in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The company operates through Profiles and Building Plastics segments. It also offers fascia and capping boards, finishing trims, soffit boards, ventilators, and accessories; decking, fencing, and balustrade. In addition, the company provides polycarbonate, roofing insulation and membrane, lightweight roofing and tiles, flashing, flat roofing, dry verge, roof lanterns and glazing, ladders, and access equipment; external and internal cladding; and sealants, adhesives, and cleaners.

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