WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of GBX 566.43

Shares of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) have been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the seven ratings firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and three have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is GBX 566.43.

Several research firms recently commented on SMWH. Berenberg Bank raised their target price on WH Smith from GBX 420 to GBX 440 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, September 17th. Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their price target on WH Smith from GBX 555 to GBX 535 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on WH Smith from GBX 575 to GBX 550 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, September 17th.

Insider Buying and Selling at WH Smith

In other news, insider Helen Rose bought 11,102 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 450 per share, for a total transaction of £49,959. 0.89% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

WH Smith Stock Performance

Shares of SMWH stock opened at GBX 418.40 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of £629.69 million, a PE ratio of -4.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 0.93. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 389.83 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 444.24. The company has a quick ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 0.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 846.40. WH Smith has a 52-week low of GBX 345.60 and a 52-week high of GBX 712.

About WH Smith

WH Smith PLC operates as a retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in two segments, Travel and High Street. The Travel segment offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. It operates stores in airports, hospitals, railway stations, and motorway service areas. The High Street segment sells stationery products, including greeting cards, general stationery, art and craft, and gifting products; news and impulse products, such as newspapers, magazines, confectionery, and drinks; and books.