WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH - Get Free Report)'s stock price crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 1,255.06 ($16.34) and traded as high as GBX 1,363 ($17.74). WH Smith shares last traded at GBX 1,319 ($17.17), with a volume of 146,829 shares.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
SMWH has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "hold" rating and set a GBX 1,310 ($17.05) target price on shares of WH Smith in a research report on Thursday, September 12th. Canaccord Genuity Group restated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 1,469 ($19.12) price objective on shares of WH Smith in a research note on Wednesday, September 11th. Finally, Berenberg Bank reiterated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 1,600 ($20.83) target price on shares of WH Smith in a research report on Tuesday, October 15th.
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WH Smith Stock Down 1.3 %
The firm's 50-day moving average price is GBX 1,377.36 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 1,255.06. The company has a current ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 0.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 326.20. The company has a market capitalization of £1.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 2,691.84, a PEG ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.67.
About WH Smith
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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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