Henry Boot (LON:BOOT) Hits New 52-Week Low – Should You Sell?

Henry Boot PLC (LON:BOOTGet Free Report)’s share price reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as GBX 146.50 and last traded at GBX 157.16, with a volume of 205777 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 161.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 226 price target on shares of Henry Boot in a report on Monday, June 8th. Berenberg Bank lowered their price target on Henry Boot from GBX 230 to GBX 219 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Henry Boot presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 222.50.

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Henry Boot Stock Down 2.4%

The company’s 50-day moving average is GBX 164.64 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 186.33. The company has a current ratio of 4.85, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 27.55. The stock has a market capitalization of £210.93 million, a PE ratio of 9.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of -11.97 and a beta of 0.23.

Insider Buying and Selling at Henry Boot

In related news, insider Darren Littlewood purchased 10,032 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 28th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 174 per share, with a total value of £17,455.68. Also, insider Timothy Andrew Roberts bought 16,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 28th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 173 per share, with a total value of £27,680. 6.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Henry Boot

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Henry Boot is one of the UK’s leading land, property development and home building businesses – and we’ve been transforming land and spaces since 1886. Listed on the London Stock Exchange for nearly 100 years, we’re renowned for quality, expertise, delivery and a partnership approach across the group – which comprises Hallam Land, HBD, Stonebridge Homes and Banner Plant.

Operating across the UK, and employing over 400 people, we focus on three key markets: residential, industrial and logistics, and urban development.

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