Pagegroup (OTCMKTS:MPGPF) Shares Gap Up – Time to Buy?

Pagegroup (OTCMKTS:MPGPF)’s share price gapped up before the market opened on Thursday . The stock had previously closed at $2.27, but opened at $2.80. Pagegroup shares last traded at $2.80, with a volume of 2,789 shares.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, UBS Group raised shares of Pagegroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Sunday, August 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Pagegroup presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Pagegroup Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 1.47 and a current ratio of 1.53. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $2.22 and a 200-day simple moving average of $2.26.

Pagegroup Company Profile

PageGroup plc is a United Kingdom-based specialist recruitment consultancy that connects employers with candidates across a broad range of professional disciplines. The company provides permanent, temporary and contract recruitment services, as well as executive search, talent advisory and other workforce solutions.

PageGroup operates through well-known brands including Michael Page, Page Executive and Page Personnel. Its services support employers seeking professionals and managers in areas such as accounting and finance, engineering, human resources, information technology, legal, marketing, procurement, property and sales.

The company was founded in London in 1976 as Michael Page International and has since developed an international operating network serving clients and candidates across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and other global markets.