The stock of Unisys Corp. (UIS) has seen a -4.99% decrease in the past week, with a -12.39% drop in the past month, and a -25.34% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 5.30%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.33% for UIS.. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -9.04% for UIS’s stock, with a 0.47% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Unisys Corp. (NYSE: UIS) Right Now?
The 36-month beta value for UIS is at 0.91. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for UIS is 65.01M, and currently, shorts hold a 2.43% of that float. The average trading volume for UIS on May 09, 2024 was 701.64K shares.
UIS) stock’s latest price update
Unisys Corp. (NYSE: UIS)’s stock price has gone decline by -7.82 in comparison to its previous close of 5.37, however, the company has experienced a -4.99% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading days. Zacks Investment Research reported 2024-04-30 that Unisys (UIS) doesn’t possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Analysts’ Opinion of UIS
Canaccord Genuity gave a rating of “Hold” to UIS, setting the target price at $5 in the report published on November 09th of the previous year.
UIS Trading at -6.48% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought UIS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -39.04% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.33%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 5.30%, as shares sank -11.92% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -12.08% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, UIS fell by -4.99%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -10.00% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $5.41. In addition, Unisys Corp. saw -11.92% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at UIS starting from DESCH MATTHEW J, who purchase 50,000 shares at the price of $3.87 back on May 09 ’23. After this action, DESCH MATTHEW J now owns 50,000 shares of Unisys Corp., valued at $193,250 using the latest closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for UIS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.04 for the present operating margin
- 0.27 for the gross margin
The net margin for Unisys Corp. stands at -0.21. The total capital return value is set at 0.06.
Based on Unisys Corp. (UIS), the company’s capital structure generated 1.41 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.14. The debt to equity ratio resting at -3.45. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.5.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 228.7 million with net debt to EBITDA at -2.77. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.25. The receivables turnover for the company is 4.32for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.03. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.56.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Unisys Corp. (UIS) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
