Johnson Matthey PLC (OTCMKTS:JMPLY) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of Johnson Matthey PLC (OTCMKTS:JMPLY) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the six ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating, one has assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company.

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on JMPLY shares. Zacks Research lowered shares of Johnson Matthey from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Johnson Matthey in a research report on Friday, May 29th.

Johnson Matthey Price Performance

JMPLY opened at $55.82 on Monday. Johnson Matthey has a 1-year low of $45.83 and a 1-year high of $65.70. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $56.15 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $56.77. The company has a current ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63.

About Johnson Matthey

Johnson Matthey plc is a UK-based specialty chemicals and sustainable technologies company with a history dating back to 1817. As a public limited company headquartered in London, it has built a global reputation for expertise in platinum group metals (PGMs) and advanced catalytic materials. The company has evolved from its origins in precious metals refining into diversified segments focused on environmental and energy solutions.

The company’s principal business activities encompass the development and manufacture of emission control catalysts for the automotive and industrial sectors, alongside process technologies for chemical production and refining.