Johnson Matthey PLC (OTCMKTS:JMPLY) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Johnson Matthey PLC (OTCMKTS:JMPLY) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the six brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have given a hold recommendation, one has given a buy recommendation and two have assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company.

Separately, Zacks Research cut Johnson Matthey from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 19th.

Johnson Matthey Price Performance

Shares of Johnson Matthey stock opened at $58.59 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $54.47 and its 200 day moving average is $56.62. The company has a quick ratio of 1.28, a current ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. Johnson Matthey has a one year low of $45.18 and a one year high of $65.70.

About Johnson Matthey

Johnson Matthey plc is a UK-based specialty chemicals and sustainable technologies company with a history dating back to 1817. As a public limited company headquartered in London, it has built a global reputation for expertise in platinum group metals (PGMs) and advanced catalytic materials. The company has evolved from its origins in precious metals refining into diversified segments focused on environmental and energy solutions.

The company’s principal business activities encompass the development and manufacture of emission control catalysts for the automotive and industrial sectors, alongside process technologies for chemical production and refining.