Clarkson (LON:CKN) Stock Breaks Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

Posted by Linda Flegge on Oct 2nd, 2026

Shares of Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN – Get Free Report) crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Wednesday. The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 4,767.91 and traded as high as GBX 5,160. Clarkson shares last traded at GBX 5,057.90, with a volume of 1,123,909 shares.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on CKN shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on Clarkson from GBX 4,950 to GBX 5,300 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Berenberg Bank increased their target price on Clarkson from GBX 5,250 to GBX 5,925 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of GBX 5,031.25.

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Clarkson Price Performance

The company has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 4,987.96 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 4,770.35. The stock has a market cap of £1.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.09 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a current ratio of 1.69, a quick ratio of 1.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.87.

Clarkson (LON:CKN – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported GBX 147.60 EPS for the quarter. Clarkson had a return on equity of 14.50% and a net margin of 10.40%. Research analysts expect that Clarkson PLC will post 283.011583 EPS for the current year.

Clarkson Company Profile

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Clarkson PLC provides integrated shipping services worldwide. The company's Broking segment offers services to shipowners and charterers in the transportation of various cargoes by sea; and to buyers and sellers/yards related to sale and purchase transactions, as well as futures broking operation. Its Financial segment provides investment banking services for maritime, oil services, and natural resources sectors; structured asset finance services and projects in the shipping, offshore, and real estate sectors; and project finance and bespoke asset finance solutions.