John Wood Group PLC (LON:WG - Get Free Report)'s share price crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 163.28 ($2.19) and traded as low as GBX 125.40 ($1.68). John Wood Group shares last traded at GBX 125.90 ($1.69), with a volume of 1,349,462 shares.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Berenberg Bank reissued a "hold" rating and set a GBX 150 ($2.01) price target on shares of John Wood Group in a report on Friday, August 23rd. Canaccord Genuity Group reissued a "buy" rating and set a GBX 250 ($3.35) target price on shares of John Wood Group in a research note on Tuesday, August 6th.
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John Wood Group Stock Up 1.8 %
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 66.76, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.75. The firm's 50-day moving average price is GBX 146.44 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 163.13. The firm has a market capitalization of £881.36 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -109.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.33 and a beta of 1.36.
Insider Activity at John Wood Group
In other news, insider Ken Gilmartin acquired 5,114 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 19th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 131 ($1.75) per share, with a total value of £6,699.34 ($8,970.73). In other John Wood Group news, insider Birgitte Brinch Madsen purchased 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 29th. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 132 ($1.77) per share, for a total transaction of £19,800 ($26,513.12). Also, insider Ken Gilmartin acquired 5,114 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 19th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 131 ($1.75) per share, with a total value of £6,699.34 ($8,970.73). In the last quarter, insiders bought 28,411 shares of company stock valued at $3,982,826. 1.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.
About John Wood Group
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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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