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WEX Inc (NYSE: WEX) closed the day trading at $122.34 down -1.03% from the previous closing price of $123.61. In other words, the price has decreased by -$1.03 from its previous closing price. On the day, 0.48 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
For a better understanding of WEX, let’s look at its different ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 0.82 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 581.87. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.05 and its Current Ratio is at 1.05. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 6.89 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 5.06.
Citigroup Downgraded its Buy to Neutral on January 14, 2025, whereas the target price for the stock was revised from $260 to $190.
Insider Transactions:
The insider trade also gives investors a glimpse into the future direction of stock prices, which can be beneficial to investors. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Feb 11 ’25 when Tinto Melanie J sold 3,243 shares for $152.65 per share. The transaction valued at 495,044 led to the insider holds 5,218 shares of the business.
Tinto Melanie J bought 3,243 shares of WEX for $494,933 on Feb 11 ’25. On Nov 29 ’24, another insider, Deshaies Robert Joseph, who serves as the COO, Benefits of the company, sold 175 shares for $189.44 each. As a result, the insider received 33,152 and left with 7,582 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, WEX’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 15.75, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 7.30. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 2.30. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 1.60 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 5.16.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, WEX has reached a high of $217.47, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $110.45. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -13.97%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -29.44%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 34.20M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 33.83M. Insiders hold about 1.22% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 110.84% stake in the company.
