The stock of Aegon Ltd. (NYSE: AEG) has increased by 1.11 when compared to last closing price of 5.88.Despite this, the company has seen a loss of -5.63% in its stock price over the last five trading days. Zacks Investment Research reported 2024-04-09 that Aegon (AEG) is expected to conclude the buybacks by the June quarter-end, along with its ongoing share repurchase program.
Is It Worth Investing in Aegon Ltd. (NYSE: AEG) Right Now?
The 36-month beta value for AEG is at 1.17. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for AEG is 1.74B, and currently, shorts hold a 0.15% of that float. The average trading volume for AEG on April 15, 2024 was 2.28M shares.
AEG’s Market Performance
AEG’s stock has seen a -5.63% decrease for the week, with a 2.68% rise in the past month and a 2.86% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.94%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.45% for Aegon Ltd. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -1.11% for AEG’s stock, with a 9.77% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
AEG Trading at 1.23% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought AEG to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -6.82% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.45%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.94%, as shares surge +3.39% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +2.14% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, AEG fell by -5.48%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +21.04% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $6.02. In addition, Aegon Ltd. saw 3.22% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for AEG
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.05 for the present operating margin
- 1.0 for the gross margin
The net margin for Aegon Ltd. stands at -0.03. The total capital return value is set at -0.0.
Based on Aegon Ltd. (AEG), the company’s capital structure generated 0.35 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.36. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.53. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -10.54.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is -554.0 million with net debt to EBITDA at -1.29. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.38. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.10.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Aegon Ltd. (AEG) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
