Vesuvius (LON:VSVS) Stock Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Vesuvius plc (LON:VSVS)’s stock price crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 440.30 and traded as high as GBX 456.20. Vesuvius shares last traded at GBX 450, with a volume of 214,685 shares changing hands.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 545 price objective on shares of Vesuvius in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 466.25.

Vesuvius Stock Up 2.3%

The company has a market cap of £1.14 billion, a PE ratio of 22.09, a PEG ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a quick ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 2.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 57.10. The company’s fifty day moving average is GBX 453.72 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 440.72.

About Vesuvius

We are a global leader in metal flow engineering, providing a full range of engineering services and solutions to its customers worldwide, principally serving the steel and foundry industries.