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Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) Shares Pass Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Here's What Happened

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Spirent Communications plc (LON:SPT - Get Free Report)'s share price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 175.12 ($2.20) and traded as high as GBX 185.50 ($2.33). Spirent Communications shares last traded at GBX 185.10 ($2.33), with a volume of 1,055,479 shares changing hands.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have commented on SPT. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 225 ($2.83) price target on shares of Spirent Communications in a report on Friday, November 22nd. Canaccord Genuity Group reaffirmed a "speculative buy" rating and issued a GBX 199 ($2.50) price target on shares of Spirent Communications in a report on Thursday, January 16th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group reiterated a "speculative buy" rating and issued a GBX 199 ($2.50) price objective on shares of Spirent Communications in a research note on Monday, December 2nd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of GBX 236.80 ($2.98).

View Our Latest Analysis on SPT

Spirent Communications Stock Performance

The company has a market capitalization of £1.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 99.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.73 and a beta of 0.57. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 179.18 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 175.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.25, a quick ratio of 1.95 and a current ratio of 1.82.

About Spirent Communications

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Spirent Communications plc provides automated test and assurance solutions in the Americas, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company operates through Lifecycle Service Assurance, and Networks & Security segments. The Lifecycle Service Assurance segment offers lab-based testing solutions for 5G mobile core networks, and cellular and Wi-Fi devices, as well as live solutions.

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