DCC plc (LON:DCC) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

DCC plc (LON:DCC) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seven analysts that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is GBX 6,215.43.

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on DCC shares. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and set a GBX 6,500 price objective on shares of DCC in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 6,100 price target on shares of DCC in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Berenberg Bank lifted their price objective on DCC from GBX 6,300 to GBX 6,700 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on DCC from GBX 6,000 to GBX 6,650 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Peel Hunt reissued an “add” rating and issued a GBX 6,350 price target on shares of DCC in a report on Monday, July 27th.

DCC Stock Performance

Shares of DCC stock opened at GBX 6,375 on Friday. DCC has a 1 year low of GBX 4,188 and a 1 year high of GBX 6,740. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is GBX 6,205.84 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 5,496.66. The firm has a market capitalization of £5.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 451.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.37 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a current ratio of 1.20, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 100.63.

About DCC

DCC Energy is a leader in multi-energy sales and distribution in Europe and the US. The Group serves millions of customers across the commercial & industrial, public and domestic sectors. DCC Energy delivers mainly off-grid energy solutions, led by liquid gas, and operates services stations and fleet services. The Group supplies the secure, cleaner and competitive energy that customers need, supporting industrial processes, heating homes, and keeping transport moving. DCC Energy does this while supporting customers through the transition with the energy and services they need next.