The stock of Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE: JHG) has decreased by -0.89 when compared to last closing price of 39.15.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 3.05% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2024-10-10 that Janus Henderson Group (JHG) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company’s fundamentals for clues.
Is It Worth Investing in Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE: JHG) Right Now?
Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE: JHG) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.30x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for JHG is 1.49. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 8 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
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The public float for JHG is 158.52M and currently, short sellers hold a 2.87% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of JHG on October 11, 2024 was 982.49K shares.
JHG’s Market Performance
JHG’s stock has seen a 3.05% increase for the week, with a 10.32% rise in the past month and a 10.23% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.58%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.62% for Janus Henderson Group plc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 1.81% for JHG’s stock, with a simple moving average of 16.32% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of JHG
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for JHG stocks, with Wells Fargo repeating the rating for JHG by listing it as a “Equal Weight.” The predicted price for JHG in the upcoming period, according to Wells Fargo is $37 based on the research report published on September 12, 2024 of the current year 2024.
UBS, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see JHG reach a price target of $37, previously predicting the price at $33. The rating they have provided for JHG stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on September 09th, 2024.
TD Cowen gave a rating of “Buy” to JHG, setting the target price at $37 in the report published on May 15th of the current year.
JHG Trading at 5.42% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought JHG to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -1.42% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.62%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.58%, as shares surge +8.35% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +4.22% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, JHG rose by +3.05%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +28.90% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $38.11. In addition, Janus Henderson Group plc saw 28.69% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at JHG starting from THOMPSON ROGER MJ, who sale 9,000 shares at the price of $35.60 back on Sep 12 ’24. After this action, THOMPSON ROGER MJ now owns 130,171 shares of Janus Henderson Group plc, valued at $320,403 using the latest closing price.
THOMPSON ROGER MJ, the CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER of Janus Henderson Group plc, sale 9,000 shares at $35.38 during a trade that took place back on Sep 10 ’24, which means that THOMPSON ROGER MJ is holding 139,171 shares at $318,453 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for JHG
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.26 for the present operating margin
- 0.75 for the gross margin
The net margin for Janus Henderson Group plc stands at 0.21. The total capital return value is set at 0.1. Equity return is now at value 10.32, with 7.22 for asset returns.
Based on Janus Henderson Group plc (JHG), the company’s capital structure generated 0.06 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.97. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.07. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 95.98.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 550.0 million with net debt to EBITDA at -1.26. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.38. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.54for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.36.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Janus Henderson Group plc (JHG) has seen better performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as 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.
