Shares of Costain Group PLC (LON:COST - Get Free Report) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 93.40 ($1.18) and traded as high as GBX 103 ($1.30). Costain Group shares last traded at GBX 101.50 ($1.28), with a volume of 670,701 shares traded.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Separately, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on Costain Group from GBX 80 ($1.01) to GBX 105 ($1.33) and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, August 23rd.
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Costain Group Price Performance
The company has a market cap of £273.68 million, a PE ratio of 922.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 2.64. The business has a 50 day moving average of GBX 102.99 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 93.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 9.86, a current ratio of 1.40 and a quick ratio of 1.32.
Insider Activity at Costain Group
In other Costain Group news, insider Helen Willis sold 234,555 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 107 ($1.35), for a total transaction of £250,973.85 ($317,567.82). 6.43% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Costain Group Company Profile
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Costain Group PLC provides smart infrastructure solutions for the transportation, energy, water, and defense markets in the United Kingdom. The company operates through two segments, Transportation and Natural Resources. The Transportation segment operates in the road, rail, and integrated transport markets.
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