Richard Tyson Buys 8 Shares of Oxford Instruments plc (LON:OXIG) Stock

Oxford Instruments plc (LON:OXIG) insider Richard Tyson purchased 8 shares of Oxford Instruments stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 10th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 1,952 ($24.31) per share, for a total transaction of £156.16 ($194.45).

Oxford Instruments Stock Up 0.2 %

Shares of LON:OXIG opened at GBX 1,980 ($24.65) on Wednesday. The business’s 50 day moving average is GBX 2,079.39 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 2,135.51. The stock has a market cap of £1.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 2,302.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of -3.56 and a beta of 0.96. Oxford Instruments plc has a 52-week low of GBX 1,864.48 ($23.22) and a 52-week high of GBX 2,765 ($34.43). The company has a quick ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 1.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 12.96.

Oxford Instruments (LON:OXIG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 12th. The company reported GBX 44.70 ($0.56) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Oxford Instruments had a return on equity of 14.29% and a net margin of 10.78%. Sell-side analysts predict that Oxford Instruments plc will post 117.7149452 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. Shore Capital reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Oxford Instruments in a research note on Wednesday, October 16th. Berenberg Bank reduced their price target on shares of Oxford Instruments from GBX 2,925 ($36.42) to GBX 2,830 ($35.24) and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 12th.

About Oxford Instruments

Oxford Instruments provides academic and commercial organisations worldwide with market-leading scientific technology and expertise across its key market segments: materials analysis, semiconductor, and healthcare & life science.
Innovation is the driving force behind Oxford Instruments’ growth and success, supporting its core purpose to accelerate the breakthroughs that create a brighter future for our world.