Experian (LON:EXPN) Stock Passes Above 200-Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

Experian plc (LON:EXPN) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 3,724.75 ($47.06) and traded as high as GBX 3,862 ($48.79). Experian shares last traded at GBX 3,837 ($48.48), with a volume of 1,283,348 shares trading hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on EXPN shares. Shore Capital reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Experian in a research report on Wednesday, November 13th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 4,600 ($58.12) price target on shares of Experian in a research report on Tuesday, December 17th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Experian from GBX 4,100 ($51.80) to GBX 4,400 ($55.59) and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 5th.

Experian Stock Performance

The company has a 50-day moving average of GBX 3,702.65 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 3,727.92. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 109.43. The firm has a market capitalization of £44.04 billion, a PE ratio of 37.51, a PEG ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.72.

Experian Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 9th were given a dividend of $0.19 per share. This represents a yield of 0.39%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 9th. Experian’s payout ratio is 44.97%.

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.