Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL - Get Free Report) has been given an average rating of "Hold" by the six research firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is GBX 3,375 ($41.30).
Several analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Bunzl from GBX 3,980 ($48.70) to GBX 4,150 ($50.78) and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, December 5th. Shore Capital reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Bunzl in a research note on Thursday, December 19th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Bunzl to a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated an "underperform" rating and issued a GBX 2,800 ($34.26) price target on shares of Bunzl in a research note on Tuesday, December 17th.
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Bunzl Price Performance
Shares of BNZL stock traded up GBX 28 ($0.34) during trading hours on Monday, reaching GBX 3,310 ($40.50). The company had a trading volume of 570,524 shares, compared to its average volume of 467,990. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 123.00, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 1.15. Bunzl has a 12-month low of GBX 2,896 ($35.44) and a 12-month high of GBX 3,732 ($45.67). The stock has a fifty day moving average of GBX 3,423.20 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 3,361.56. The company has a market capitalization of £11.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 2,282.76, a PEG ratio of 5.40 and a beta of 0.45.
About Bunzl
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Get Free ReportBunzl plc operates as a distribution and services company in the North America, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. The company offers food packaging, films, labels, cleaning and hygiene supplies, and personal protection equipment to grocery stores, supermarkets, and convenience stores.
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