James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) Trading Up 11.7% – Here’s What Happened

Posted by Ethan Ryder on Jan 31st, 2026

Shares of James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ – Get Free Report) were up 11.7% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as GBX 438 and last traded at GBX 434. Approximately 163,193 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 256% from the average daily volume of 45,812 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 388.50.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently issued reports on FSJ. Berenberg Bank began coverage on James Fisher and Sons in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. They set a “buy” rating and a GBX 615 price objective for the company. Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their target price on James Fisher and Sons from GBX 400 to GBX 530 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of GBX 572.50.

Read Our Latest Analysis on FSJ

James Fisher and Sons Trading Up 2.1%

The business has a 50-day moving average of GBX 382.93 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 369.37. The stock has a market capitalization of £226.09 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.17 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 185.53, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 0.77.

About James Fisher and Sons

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James Fisher and Sons plc is a leading provider of unique marine solutions in Energy, Defence and Maritime Transport. The Group pioneers safe, innovative solutions that solve complex customer challenges for industries and governments around the world.

For more information visit www.james-fisher.com