Experian (LON:EXPN) Stock Passes Above 200-Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Experian plc (LON:EXPN) crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 3,724.75 ($47.06) and traded as high as GBX 3,862 ($48.79). Experian shares last traded at GBX 3,837 ($48.48), with a volume of 1,283,348 shares changing hands.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Experian from GBX 4,100 ($51.80) to GBX 4,400 ($55.59) and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 4,600 ($58.12) target price on shares of Experian in a research report on Tuesday, December 17th. Finally, Shore Capital reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Experian in a research report on Wednesday, November 13th.

Experian Stock Down 0.2 %

The company has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 3,697.89 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 3,724.75. The firm has a market capitalization of £44.04 billion, a PE ratio of 37.51, a P/E/G ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 109.43, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.76.

Experian Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 9th were given a $0.19 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 9th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.39%. Experian’s payout ratio is 44.97%.

About Experian

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, deliver digital marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software.