Deutsche Post (OTCMKTS:DHLGY) Cut to "Hold" at Barclays

Deutsche Post (OTCMKTS:DHLGY - Get Free Report) was downgraded by stock analysts at Barclays from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note issued on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

Separately, BNP Paribas raised Deutsche Post to a "strong sell" rating in a report on Thursday, September 19th.

Deutsche Post Stock Performance

Shares of DHLGY stock traded up $0.35 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $37.05. The stock had a trading volume of 297,823 shares, compared to its average volume of 142,973. The firm has a market cap of $44.46 billion, a PE ratio of 12.57, a P/E/G ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. Deutsche Post has a one year low of $35.98 and a one year high of $50.57. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $41.47 and its 200 day simple moving average is $42.02.

Deutsche Post (OTCMKTS:DHLGY - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.69 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.68 by $0.01. Deutsche Post had a net margin of 3.88% and a return on equity of 13.90%. The firm had revenue of $22.63 billion for the quarter. On average, analysts forecast that Deutsche Post will post 3.11 EPS for the current year.

Deutsche Post Company Profile

Deutsche Post AG operates as a mail and logistics company in Germany, rest of Europe, the Americas, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. The company operates through five segments: Express; Global Forwarding, Freight; Supply Chain; eCommerce Solutions; and Post & Parcel Germany. The Express segment offers time-definite courier and express services to business and private customers.