WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH - Get Free Report)'s share price crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 1,252.83 ($16.25) and traded as high as GBX 1,390 ($18.03). WH Smith shares last traded at GBX 1,319 ($17.11), with a volume of 403,946 shares trading hands.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "hold" rating and issued a GBX 1,310 ($16.99) price objective on shares of WH Smith in a report on Thursday, September 12th. Canaccord Genuity Group restated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 1,469 ($19.05) price objective on shares of WH Smith in a report on Wednesday, September 11th. Finally, Berenberg Bank restated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 1,600 ($20.75) price objective on shares of WH Smith in a report on Tuesday, October 15th.
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WH Smith Trading Down 0.2 %
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 326.20, a current ratio of 0.64 and a quick ratio of 0.42. The firm's 50 day moving average is GBX 1,372.48 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 1,252.91. The company has a market capitalization of £1.72 billion, a PE ratio of 2,689.80, a P/E/G ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.67.
WH Smith Company Profile
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WH Smith PLC operates as a retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in two segments, Travel and High Street. The Travel segment offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. It operates stores in airports, hospitals, railway stations, and motorway service areas.
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