FirstGroup (LON:FGP) Stock Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average – What’s Next?

FirstGroup plc (LON:FGP)’s stock price crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 155.37 ($2.01) and traded as high as GBX 183.50 ($2.37). FirstGroup shares last traded at GBX 168.70 ($2.18), with a volume of 4,526,622 shares traded.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 205 ($2.65) target price on shares of FirstGroup in a research note on Monday, December 9th.

FirstGroup Price Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of £991.81 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -78.82, a P/E/G ratio of 5.21 and a beta of 1.59. The company’s 50 day moving average is GBX 165.40 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 155.37. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 257.49.

FirstGroup Company Profile

FirstGroup plc provides public transport services in the United Kingdom. The company operates through First Bus and First Rail segments. The First Bus segment offers local bus services with a fleet of approximately 4,900 buses in the United Kingdom. The First Rail segment operates a passenger rail network that provides long-distance, commuter, regional, and sleeper services through a portfolio of Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, TransPennine Express, and Avanti West Coast franchises; and hull trains and Lumos.