S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Shares Up 7.4% – Here’s Why
by Scott Moore · The Cerbat GemS4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR – Get Free Report)’s stock price was up 7.4% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as GBX 20.86 and last traded at GBX 20.40. Approximately 3,017,000 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 12% from the average daily volume of 2,688,764 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 19.
Key S4 Capital News
Here are the key news stories impacting S4 Capital this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Price move backed by above-average volume, suggesting genuine buying interest rather than an isolated trade. This can signal short-term momentum that traders may follow. Article: S4 Capital Trading Higher
- Neutral Sentiment: The article does not point to a clear company-specific catalyst (e.g., earnings beat, major contract or guidance change), implying the move could be technical or market-driven rather than fundamental. Monitor news flow for confirmation. Article: S4 Capital Trading Higher
- Negative Sentiment: Fundamentals remain mixed: a negative P/E reflects ongoing losses, a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio and small market cap increase downside risk; the stock is trading nearer its 52-week low than its high. These factors raise execution and capital-structure concerns for longer-term investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
SFOR has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price objective on shares of S4 Capital from GBX 26 to GBX 24 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 24th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on shares of S4 Capital from GBX 40 to GBX 38 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Peel Hunt restated a “hold” rating and issued a GBX 25 price objective on shares of S4 Capital in a report on Monday, November 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, S4 Capital has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of GBX 29.
Read Our Latest Report on S4 Capital
S4 Capital Price Performance
The company has a market capitalization of £135.25 million, a PE ratio of -0.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 37.08, a current ratio of 1.28 and a quick ratio of 1.05. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is GBX 18.80 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 21.44.
S4 Capital Company Profile
S4 Capital plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital advertising and marketing services company in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through three segments: Content, Data & Digital Media, and Technology Services. The company offers contents, campaigns, and assets for paid, social, and earned media, such as digital platforms and apps, as well as brand activations. In addition, it provides campaign management analytics, creative production and ad serving, platform and systems integration and transition, and training and education services.