UK retailer JD Sports Fashion has received a “strong buy” rating from seven analysts covering STA Research. While one analyst gave the stock a sell rating and another a hold rating, eight analysts have assigned a buy rating to the company. Analysts have set an average 12-month price target of GBX 345.63 ($4.28). Recent reports from Peel Hunt, Goldman Sachs, Shore Capital, and Deutsche Bank have all given positive ratings to JD Sports Fashion. In March, insider Ian Dyson purchased 40,000 shares of the company’s stock. JD Sports Fashion’s stock is currently trading at GBX 167.55 ($2.07), a decrease of 0.7%.

JD Sports Fashion is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol LSE:JD. The company has a market capitalization of £8.68 billion and a financial ratios of 2,792.50. It has a beta of 1.67 and a PEG ratio of 1.35. The firm’s 12-month high is GBX 213.12 ($2.64), while its 12-month low is GBX 88.40 ($1.09). JD Sports Fashion has a current ratio of 1.50 and a quick ratio of 0.71. Its debt-to-equity ratio stands at 91.09.

JD Sports Fashion Stock Analysis

According to a forecast by seven analysts, JD Sports Fashion PLC has an average target price of GBX 469.17 for the next 12 months. The company has an average analyst rating of “Buy,” while Stock Target Advisor’s analysis is bullish based on 10 positive signals and 4 negative signals. The stock’s last closing price was GBX 167.55, showing a slight increase of +0.30% over the past week, a decrease of -3.51% over the past month, and an increase of +13.67% over the past year.

Business Description

JD Sports Fashion plc is a British company that specializes in the retail of sports fashion and outdoor clothing, footwear, accessories, and equipment for men, women, and kids. The company operates through two segments: Sports Fashion and Outdoor. It retails leisure goods, sports goods, fishing gear, watches, jewelry, camping goods, boats, and bicycles under various brands. JD Sports Fashion plc has a vast network of 3,402 stores and operates in numerous countries worldwide, including the UK, US, Australia, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Bury, UK.

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