Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Stock Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS) crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 2,139.13 and traded as high as GBX 2,255. Hill & Smith shares last traded at GBX 2,230, with a volume of 140,768 shares.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have issued reports on HILS. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a GBX 2,530 target price on shares of Hill & Smith in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Shore Capital reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Hill & Smith in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of GBX 2,601.67.

Hill & Smith Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 34.30, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 2.20. The company has a market capitalization of £1.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.43 and a beta of 1.31. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 2,226.98 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of GBX 2,139.13.

About Hill & Smith

Our purpose is to create sustainable infrastructure and safe transport through innovation.

Hill & Smith PLC is an international group with leading positions in the supply of infrastructure products and galvanizing services to global markets. Through a focus on leading positions in niche markets we aim to consistently deliver strong returns and shareholder value.

Supplying to, and located in, global markets the Group serves customers from facilities in Australia, India, Sweden, the UK and the USA, building a presence in international markets, where countries are upgrading or improving their infrastructure as their economies grow.