WSP Global (TSE:WSP - Free Report) had its price objective lifted by Canaccord Genuity Group from C$290.00 to C$305.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,BayStreet.CA reports.
Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. CIBC boosted their price target on shares of WSP Global from C$293.00 to C$295.00 in a report on Friday. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on shares of WSP Global from C$284.00 to C$294.00 in a report on Thursday. Royal Bank of Canada boosted their price target on shares of WSP Global from C$261.00 to C$279.00 in a report on Friday, November 8th. Scotiabank boosted their price target on shares of WSP Global from C$281.00 to C$283.00 in a report on Wednesday, February 19th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on shares of WSP Global from C$295.00 to C$310.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of C$284.83.
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WSP Global Stock Performance
WSP stock traded up C$2.99 on Friday, reaching C$258.04. 726,813 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 223,210. WSP Global has a 12 month low of C$201.24 and a 12 month high of C$264.87. The stock's fifty day moving average price is C$251.41 and its 200 day moving average price is C$243.82. The firm has a market capitalization of C$33.29 billion, a PE ratio of 49.31, a PEG ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 0.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 80.45, a current ratio of 1.26 and a quick ratio of 1.04.
WSP Global Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 15th were issued a $0.375 dividend. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.58%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 31st. WSP Global's payout ratio is 28.66%.
WSP Global Company Profile
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WSP Global Inc operates as a professional services consulting firm in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Australia, and internationally. It advises, plans, designs, and manages projects for rail, transit, aviation, highways, bridges, tunnels, water, maritime, and urban infrastructure for public and private clients, construction contractors, and other partners.
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