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Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Shares Pass Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

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Shares of Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO - Get Free Report) passed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 831.66 ($10.43) and traded as low as GBX 784.20 ($9.84). Auto Trader Group shares last traded at GBX 793.80 ($9.96), with a volume of 421,006 shares.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on AUTO shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Auto Trader Group from GBX 688 ($8.63) to GBX 746 ($9.36) and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a report on Thursday, December 5th. Shore Capital downgraded shares of Auto Trader Group to a "sell" rating in a research note on Thursday, November 7th. Finally, Berenberg Bank decreased their price target on shares of Auto Trader Group from GBX 880 ($11.04) to GBX 830 ($10.41) and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 7th.

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Auto Trader Group Trading Up 1.2 %

The business's 50 day simple moving average is GBX 834.94 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 831.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.26, a current ratio of 1.66 and a quick ratio of 1.50. The stock has a market capitalization of £7.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 2,835.00, a PEG ratio of 3.99 and a beta of 0.78.

Auto Trader Group Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 24th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 2nd will be given a GBX 3.50 ($0.04) dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 2nd. This represents a dividend yield of 0.41%. Auto Trader Group's dividend payout ratio is currently 3,571.43%.

Auto Trader Group Company Profile

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About Auto Trader Auto Trader Group plc is the UK's largest automotive platform. It listed on the London Stock Exchange in March 2015 and is a member of the FTSE 100 Index. Auto Trader's purpose is Driving Change Together. Responsibly. Auto Trader is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, it aims to build stronger partnerships with its customers and use its voice and influence to drive more environmentally friendly vehicle choices. With the largest number of car buyers and the largest choice of trusted stock, Auto Trader's marketplace sits at the heart of the UK car buying process.

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