St. James’s Place (OTCMKTS:STJPF) Stock Jumps 3.3% – Still a Buy?

St. James’s Place plc (OTCMKTS:STJPF) shares rose 3.3% during mid-day trading on Friday. The company traded as high as $14.46 and last traded at $14.46. Approximately 150 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 77% from the average daily volume of 661 shares. The stock had previously closed at $14.00.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

STJPF has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of St. James’s Place in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating on shares of St. James’s Place in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

St. James’s Place Stock Up 3.3%

The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $14.04 and a 200-day simple moving average of $16.38.

About St. James’s Place

St. James’s Place plc is a United Kingdom-based wealth management business that provides financial advice and investment services to individuals, families, trustees and businesses. The company operates through a network of advisers and supports clients with long-term financial planning, wealth preservation and retirement planning.

Its products and services include investment management, pensions, individual savings accounts, bonds, protection products and other financial planning solutions.