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The price of Embecta Corp (NASDAQ: EMBC) closed at $14.10 in the last session, down -2.15% from day before closing price of $14.41. In other words, the price has decreased by -$2.15 from its previous closing price. On the day, 0.78 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
We take a closer look at EMBC’s different ratios to gain a better understanding of the stock. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 3.78 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 28.36. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.67 and its Current Ratio is at 2.24.
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 the company, Morgan Stanley on December 02, 2024, Upgraded its rating to Equal-Weight and sets its target price to $20 from $13 previously.
On November 27, 2024, BTIG Research Upgraded its rating to Buy which previously was Neutral but kept the price unchanged to $26.
Insider Transactions:
An investor can also benefit from insider trades by learning what management is thinking about the future direction of stock prices. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Feb 13 ’25 when Morris Milton Mayo sold 3,100 shares for $16.38 per share. The transaction valued at 50,783 led to the insider holds 36,133 shares of the business.
Morris Milton Mayo bought 3,100 shares of EMBC for $50,778 on Feb 13 ’25.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, Embecta’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 14.03, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 4.67. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 1.50. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 0.74.
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 $9.93. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -25.02%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -8.61%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 58.13M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 53.51M. Insiders hold about 7.95% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 90.17% stake in the company.
