S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Shares Up 7.4% – Time to Buy?
by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets DailyS4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR – Get Free Report) shot up 7.4% on Thursday . The company traded as high as GBX 20.86 and last traded at GBX 20.40. 3,017,000 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 12% from the average session volume of 2,688,764 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 19.
Trending Headlines about S4 Capital
Here are the key news stories impacting S4 Capital this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Higher-than-average volume and short-term momentum — volume topped the stock’s average and the 50‑day moving average sits below the current price, signaling short-term buyer interest. S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Trading 7.4% Higher – Should You Buy?
- Neutral Sentiment: Media-driven investor attention — the article frames a buy/no‑buy question, which can attract speculative flows and short-term trading even without new company fundamentals. S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Trading 7.4% Higher – Should You Buy?
- Negative Sentiment: Underlying fundamentals remain a concern — S4 shows a negative P/E (losses) and a relatively high debt-to-equity (~37.08), and the 200‑day moving average is above the current level, implying longer-term pressure despite short-term strength. These factors increase risk for buy-and-hold investors. S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Trading 7.4% Higher – Should You Buy?
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several brokerages have recently issued reports on SFOR. Jefferies Financial Group lowered 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 note on Wednesday, November 26th. Peel Hunt reissued a “hold” rating and set a GBX 25 price target on shares of S4 Capital in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price objective on shares of S4 Capital from GBX 26 to GBX 24 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, S4 Capital presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of GBX 29.
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S4 Capital Stock Performance
The company has a market cap of £135.25 million, a P/E ratio of -0.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a current ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 37.08. The company has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 18.80 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 21.44.
About S4 Capital
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.