easyJet (LON:EZJ) Sets New 1-Year High – Should You Buy?

Shares of easyJet plc (LON:EZJ – Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week high on Wednesday. The stock traded as high as GBX 688.60 and last traded at GBX 688.60, with a volume of 1,923,946 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 679.80.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently commented on EZJ. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on easyJet from GBX 600 to GBX 715 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, August 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of easyJet from GBX 360 to GBX 715 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of GBX 646.43.

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easyJet Stock Performance

The business has a 50-day moving average of GBX 675.42 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 529.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 82.36, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 1.09. The company has a market cap of £5.11 billion, a PE ratio of 12.64, a PEG ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 1.67.

easyJet Company Profile

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We are a low-cost, European, point-to-point airline. We use our cost advantage, operational efficiency and leading positions in primary airports to deliver low fares for our customers – making great value travel accessible for everyone. We aim to provide simple, convenient travel and holidays at a competitive price with outstanding customer service. easyJet is one of the largest airlines in the world, with 347 aircraft, operating 1,099 routes across 35 countries and 160 airports.

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