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After finishing at $9.51 in the prior trading day, BGC Group Inc (NASDAQ: BGC) closed at $9.26, down -2.63%. In other words, the price has decreased by -$2.63 from its previous closing price. On the day, 2.45 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
Our goal is to gain a better understanding of BGC by taking a closer look at its different ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 4.59 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 12.99. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 1.92 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 1.59.
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, BofA Securities on February 25, 2025, initiated with a Buy rating and assigned the stock a target price of $16.
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 Aug 09 ’24 when Richards David sold 43,893 shares for $9.02 per share. The transaction valued at 395,915 led to the insider holds 14,506 shares of the business.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, BGC’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 35.09, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 6.66. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 1.93 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 4.68.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, BGC has reached a high of $11.79, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $7.24. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is 2.49%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -1.50%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 378.13M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 358.39M. Insiders hold about 26.58% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 60.91% stake in the company.
