Givaudan SA (OTCMKTS:GVDNY) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

Shares of Givaudan SA (OTCMKTS:GVDNY) have been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the nine brokerages that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating on the company.

Several brokerages recently commented on GVDNY. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Givaudan in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of Givaudan from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 1st. Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on Givaudan in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. They set a “strong sell” rating for the company. Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Givaudan in a research note on Friday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised Givaudan from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 8th.

Givaudan Trading Down 1.2%

Shares of GVDNY stock opened at $82.50 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 1.74. Givaudan has a 12-month low of $65.97 and a 12-month high of $90.69. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $80.81 and its 200 day moving average is $76.89.

Givaudan Company Profile

Givaudan SA is a Switzerland-based company that develops and supplies fragrances, flavors and related sensory solutions for consumer products. Its offerings are used in categories including food and beverages, fine fragrances, personal care, household products and health and wellness applications.

The company operates through two primary business areas: Fragrance & Beauty, which provides fragrances, cosmetic ingredients and beauty-related solutions, and Taste & Wellbeing, which develops flavors, taste systems and ingredients for food, beverages and other consumer products.