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John Wood Group (LON:WG) Shares Cross Below 200 Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

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Shares of John Wood Group PLC (LON:WG - Get Free Report) crossed below its two hundred day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 120.86 ($1.47) and traded as low as GBX 61.95 ($0.75). John Wood Group shares last traded at GBX 61.95 ($0.75), with a volume of 1,514,974 shares.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Canaccord Genuity Group reissued a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 250 ($3.04) price target on shares of John Wood Group in a report on Tuesday, October 8th.

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John Wood Group Price Performance

The company has a current ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 66.76. The company has a 50 day moving average of GBX 61.31 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 118. The firm has a market capitalization of £454.77 million, a P/E ratio of -56.06, a P/E/G ratio of 0.33 and a beta of 1.36.

Insider Transactions at John Wood Group

In related news, insider Ken Gilmartin purchased 10,305 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 16th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 65 ($0.79) per share, for a total transaction of £6,698.25 ($8,149.71). Insiders own 1.81% of the company's stock.

John Wood Group Company Profile

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John Wood Group PLC, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of consulting, project management, and engineering solutions to energy and built environment worldwide. It operates through Projects, Operations, Consulting, and Investment Services segments. The Projects segment provides engineering design and project management services across energy and materials markets including oil and gas, chemicals, mining, minerals, and life sciences.

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