WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Hits New 1-Year High at $1,456.00

WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)’s stock price hit a new 52-week high on Wednesday . The company traded as high as GBX 1,456 ($19.50) and last traded at GBX 1,446 ($19.36), with a volume of 92439 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 1,438 ($19.26).

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently commented on SMWH shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and issued a GBX 1,310 ($17.54) price objective on shares of WH Smith in a research report on Thursday, September 12th. Canaccord Genuity Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 1,469 ($19.67) price target on shares of WH Smith in a report on Wednesday, September 11th. Finally, Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 1,600 ($21.42) price objective on shares of WH Smith in a report on Wednesday, June 5th.

WH Smith Stock Up 0.7 %

The firm has a fifty day moving average of GBX 1,285.42 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 1,227.45. The company has a quick ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 326.20. The firm has a market cap of £1.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 2,934.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.67.

WH Smith Company Profile

WH Smith PLC operates as a retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in two segments, Travel and High Street. The Travel segment offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. It operates stores in airports, hospitals, railway stations, and motorway service areas.