Just Group (LON:JUST – Get Rating)’s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by Peel Hunt in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, MarketBeat.com reports. They presently have a GBX 120 ($1.45) target price on the stock. Peel Hunt’s price target indicates a potential upside of 36.29% from the company’s current price.
Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on JUST. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Just Group to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from GBX 80 ($0.97) to GBX 95 ($1.15) in a research report on Thursday, December 8th. Numis Securities restated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 170 ($2.05) price objective on shares of Just Group in a research report on Monday, February 6th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on Just Group from GBX 115 ($1.39) to GBX 120 ($1.45) and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 22nd. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on Just Group from GBX 124 ($1.50) to GBX 125 ($1.51) and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of GBX 125 ($1.51).
Just Group Trading Up 0.6 %
Shares of Just Group stock opened at GBX 88.05 ($1.06) on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 81.03, a current ratio of 5.54 and a quick ratio of 4.87. Just Group has a 1 year low of GBX 53.20 ($0.64) and a 1 year high of GBX 98.80 ($1.19). The company has a market capitalization of £915.72 million, a P/E ratio of -25.87, a P/E/G ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.63. The business has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 83.23 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 73.79.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, insider David Richardson sold 1,429 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 74 ($0.89), for a total transaction of £1,057.46 ($1,276.05). 1.43% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Just Group Company Profile
Just Group plc provides various financial services in the retirement income market in the United Kingdom. It offers de-risking solutions, guaranteed income for life, secure lifetime income, care plans, lifetime mortgages, and protection products. The company also provides professional services, including regulated financial advice and guidance services; and a range of business services, such as consultancy and software development, and outsourced customer service delivery and marketing services.
