Kier Group plc (LON:KIE - Get Free Report) shares were down 0.4% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as GBX 152.40 ($1.93) and last traded at GBX 153.80 ($1.95). Approximately 1,029,696 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 46% from the average daily volume of 1,901,898 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 154.40 ($1.96).
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Separately, Berenberg Bank restated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 210 ($2.66) target price on shares of Kier Group in a research report on Thursday, September 12th.
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Kier Group Price Performance
The firm has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 144.86 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 146.27. The stock has a market capitalization of £667.27 million, a PE ratio of 1,376.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.29 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 302.88.
About Kier Group
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Kier Group plc primarily engages in the construction business in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Construction, Infrastructure Services, and Property. It constructs power stations, roads, bridges, railways, tunnels, and buildings for public and private sectors including schools, hospitals and prisons; and provides maintenance services for the UK road, rail, and utilities infrastructure, as well as reactive repairs.
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