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The closing price of Embecta Corp (NASDAQ: EMBC) was $10.53 for the day, up 0.72% from the previous closing price of $10.45. In other words, the price has increased by $0.72 from its previous closing price. On the day, 0.83 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
Our analysis of EMBC’s different ratios will help us gain a deeper understanding of the company. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 2.90 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 15.50. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.83 and its Current Ratio is at 2.48.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for this company, Mizuho on April 10, 2025, initiated with a Neutral rating and assigned the stock a target price of $15.
On December 02, 2024, Morgan Stanley Upgraded its rating to Equal-Weight which previously was Underweight and also upped its target price recommendation from $13 to $20.
BTIG Research Upgraded its Neutral to Buy on November 27, 2024, while the target price for the stock was maintained at $26.
Insider Transactions:
Also, insider trades can serve as a great indicator of what management thinks about the future direction of a stock’s price. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on May 23 ’25 when Melcher David F bought 10,000 shares for $10.60 per share. The transaction valued at 105,995 led to the insider holds 86,681 shares of the business.
Melcher David F bought 13,000 shares of EMBC for $177,646 on Feb 25 ’25. The Director now owns 76,681 shares after completing the transaction at $13.67 per share. On Feb 13 ’25, another insider, Morris Milton Mayo, who serves as the Director of the company, sold 3,100 shares for $16.38 each. As a result, the insider received 50,783 and left with 36,133 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, Embecta’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 11.61, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 3.68. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 1.77. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 0.57.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, EMBC has reached a high of $21.48, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $10.27. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -12.26%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -30.26%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 58.33M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 54.38M. Insiders hold about 6.95% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 93.72% stake in the company.
