Next (OTCMKTS:NXGPY) Shares Gap Up – Time to Buy?

Shares of Next PLC (OTCMKTS:NXGPYGet Free Report) gapped up before the market opened on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $89.9825, but opened at $93.24. Next shares last traded at $93.24, with a volume of 806 shares.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Zacks Research lowered Next from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, Next has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

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Next Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.76. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $88.23 and a 200-day moving average of $90.09.

Next Company Profile

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Next is a UK-based retail group best known for its clothing, footwear and homeware offerings sold through a combination of physical stores, online channels and catalog services. The company markets predominantly its own-label fashion and lifestyle ranges across women’s, men’s and children’s apparel, together with footwear, accessories and home products. Its multi-channel model aims to integrate in-store merchandising with e-commerce and direct-to-consumer catalogue sales to reach a broad customer base.

Operations combine a network of domestic stores in the UK with international presence delivered largely through franchise and partner arrangements, plus a global e-commerce platform that ships to multiple markets.

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