S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Shares Up 18% – Should You Buy?
by Renee Jackson · The Cerbat GemS4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR – Get Free Report)’s stock price rose 18% during trading on Monday . The company traded as high as GBX 19.90 and last traded at GBX 19. Approximately 8,396,450 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 212% from the average daily volume of 2,688,566 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 16.10.
Key Headlines Impacting S4 Capital
Here are the key news stories impacting S4 Capital this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Heavy volume and strong buying pushed the stock higher, suggesting renewed investor interest or short-covering that could sustain momentum in the near term. S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Stock Price Up 16.4% – Here’s What Happened
- Neutral Sentiment: The article notes there was no explicit RNS or corporate announcement tied to the spike, meaning the move may be market-driven and could reverse if not backed by fundamental news. Watch for an official trading update or regulatory filing before assuming a sustained turnaround. S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Stock Price Up 16.4% – Here’s What Happened
- Negative Sentiment: Underlying fundamentals remain a concern: the company has a negative P/E, a high debt-to-equity ratio and a market cap that leaves it sensitive to swings; technicals show the 50-day average below the 200-day, so any rally could be short-lived without concrete operational improvement. S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Stock Price Up 16.4% – Here’s What Happened
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research firms have recently issued reports on SFOR. Peel Hunt reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a GBX 25 target price on shares of S4 Capital in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on shares of S4 Capital from GBX 40 to GBX 38 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on S4 Capital from GBX 26 to GBX 24 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of GBX 29.
View Our Latest Analysis on S4 Capital
S4 Capital Price Performance
The stock has a market cap of £125.97 million, a P/E ratio of -0.40, a P/E/G ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 37.08, a current ratio of 1.28 and a quick ratio of 1.05. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is GBX 18.90 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 21.48.
Insider Activity
In other S4 Capital news, insider Wesley ter Haar purchased 164,583 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 1st. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 23 per share, with a total value of £37,854.09. Company insiders own 17.49% of the company’s stock.
S4 Capital Company Profile
S4 Capital plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital advertising and marketing services company in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through three segments: Content, Data & Digital Media, and Technology Services. The company offers contents, campaigns, and assets for paid, social, and earned media, such as digital platforms and apps, as well as brand activations. In addition, it provides campaign management analytics, creative production and ad serving, platform and systems integration and transition, and training and education services.