Flex Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX – Get Free Report) EVP David Scott Offer sold 20,812 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $144.47, for a total value of $3,006,709.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 97,779 shares in the company, valued at $14,126,132.13. This represents a 17.55% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.
David Scott Offer also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Thursday, June 18th, David Scott Offer sold 6,657 shares of Flex stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.23, for a total value of $966,796.11.
- On Tuesday, June 16th, David Scott Offer sold 18,750 shares of Flex stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $147.91, for a total value of $2,773,312.50.
- On Monday, June 15th, David Scott Offer sold 7,223 shares of Flex stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $148.01, for a total value of $1,069,076.23.
- On Friday, June 5th, David Scott Offer sold 33,000 shares of Flex stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $153.91, for a total transaction of $5,079,030.00.
- On Monday, May 11th, David Scott Offer sold 22,212 shares of Flex stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.40, for a total transaction of $3,162,988.80.
Flex Stock Performance
Shares of FLEX stock opened at $150.60 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 0.87. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $128.20 and a 200-day moving average of $87.19. Flex Ltd. has a one year low of $47.83 and a one year high of $166.86. The company has a market cap of $55.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 64.64, a P/E/G ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.64.
More Flex News
Here are the key news stories impacting Flex this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Flex was set to join the S&P 500 Index, a change that can boost demand for shares through index fund buying and improve the company’s visibility with institutional investors. Flex Ltd. (FLEX) to Join S&P 500 Index on June 22
- Neutral Sentiment: A Kotaku article about a Bose SoundLink Flex speaker being at an all-time low appears unrelated to Flex Ltd. and is unlikely to affect the stock. Bose SoundLink Flex 2 article
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders, including CEO Revathi Advaithi, COO Kwang Hooi Tan, EVP David Scott Offer, CAO Daniel Wendler, and insider Michael P. Hartung, sold shares recently. Although the filings say the sales were mostly tied to Rule 10b5-1 plans and tax withholding from vested awards, the concentration of selling can still weigh on sentiment. Flex insider selling alert
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages recently commented on FLEX. Wall Street Zen downgraded Flex from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, March 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Flex from $75.00 to $84.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. KeyCorp upped their price objective on Flex from $75.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Zacks Research raised Flex from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of Flex from $84.00 to $177.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $115.70.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on FLEX
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Flex
Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of FLEX. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Flex by 196.1% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,746,330 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,341,053,000 after buying an additional 25,662,586 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Flex in the 4th quarter worth about $319,756,000. State Street Corp raised its stake in Flex by 38.0% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 12,259,554 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $611,997,000 after acquiring an additional 3,377,669 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lifted its holdings in Flex by 694,916.3% during the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 2,641,062 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $159,573,000 after purchasing an additional 2,640,682 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Polar Capital Holdings Plc lifted its holdings in Flex by 141.8% during the fourth quarter. Polar Capital Holdings Plc now owns 3,693,141 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $223,140,000 after purchasing an additional 2,165,780 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.30% of the company’s stock.
Flex Company Profile
Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX), formerly known as Flextronics, is a global provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and original design manufacturing (ODM). The company offers end-to-end product lifecycle solutions including product design and engineering, prototyping, volume manufacturing, testing, and aftermarket services. Its offerings extend into supply chain management, component sourcing, logistics and distribution, and advanced manufacturing capabilities such as automation and digital manufacturing to support customers from concept through end-of-life.
Flex serves a broad range of industries, including automotive, healthcare, industrial, communications, and consumer electronics, working with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and technology companies to accelerate time to market and manage complex supply chains.
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