Vesuvius (LON:VSVS) Stock Price Passes Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Here’s What Happened

Vesuvius plc (LON:VSVSGet Free Report)’s stock price crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 442.76 and traded as low as GBX 437. Vesuvius shares last traded at GBX 443.51, with a volume of 120,476 shares traded.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 545 target price on shares of Vesuvius in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Vesuvius has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 466.25.

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Vesuvius Stock Up 1.0%

The firm has a market capitalization of £1.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 57.10, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a current ratio of 2.35. The business’s 50 day moving average is GBX 454.85 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 442.76.

Vesuvius Company Profile

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We are a global leader in metal flow engineering, providing a full range of engineering services and solutions to its customers worldwide, principally serving the steel and foundry industries.

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