Johnson Matthey PLC (OTCMKTS:JMPLY) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Johnson Matthey PLC (OTCMKTS:JMPLY) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the six ratings firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, one has issued a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company.

JMPLY has been the topic of several recent research reports. Berenberg Bank upgraded shares of Johnson Matthey from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of Johnson Matthey in a report on Wednesday, January 21st.

Johnson Matthey Stock Performance

Shares of Johnson Matthey stock opened at $50.69 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 1.65. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $59.83 and its 200-day moving average price is $56.63. Johnson Matthey has a 12 month low of $29.01 and a 12 month high of $65.70.

Johnson Matthey Company Profile

Johnson Matthey plc is a UK-based specialty chemicals and sustainable technologies company with a history dating back to 1817. As a public limited company headquartered in London, it has built a global reputation for expertise in platinum group metals (PGMs) and advanced catalytic materials. The company has evolved from its origins in precious metals refining into diversified segments focused on environmental and energy solutions.

The company’s principal business activities encompass the development and manufacture of emission control catalysts for the automotive and industrial sectors, alongside process technologies for chemical production and refining.