Experian (LON:EXPN) Sets New 1-Year Low on Analyst Downgrade

Experian plc (LON:EXPN)’s share price hit a new 52-week low on Tuesday after Citigroup lowered their price target on the stock from GBX 3,907 to GBX 3,824. Citigroup currently has a buy rating on the stock. Experian traded as low as GBX 2,901 and last traded at GBX 2,911, with a volume of 2573419 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 3,020.

A number of other research analysts have also commented on the company. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 4,300 price objective on shares of Experian in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 4,600 price target on shares of Experian in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a GBX 4,000 price objective on shares of Experian in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 4,181.

Experian Trading Down 3.6%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 109.43, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.76. The business has a 50 day moving average of GBX 3,316.37 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 3,590.55. The firm has a market capitalization of £26.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.67, a PEG ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.72.

Experian Company Profile

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, deliver digital marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realise their financial goals and help them to save time and money.
We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agrifinance, insurance, and many more industry segments.
We invest in talented people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data and to innovate.