Zoetis Inc (ZTS) Stock: A Closer Look at the Market Potential

The price-to-earnings ratio for Zoetis Inc (NYSE: ZTS) is above average at 32.38x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.94.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 10 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”

The public float for ZTS is 450.75M, and currently, short sellers hold a 1.58% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of ZTS on February 05, 2025 was 2.67M shares.

ZTS) stock’s latest price update

Zoetis Inc (NYSE: ZTS)’s stock price has plunge by 0.17relation to previous closing price of 171.94. Nevertheless, the company has seen a 1.07% surge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-02-04 that In the closing of the recent trading day, Zoetis (ZTS) stood at $172.24, denoting a +0.17% change from the preceding trading day.

ZTS’s Market Performance

Zoetis Inc (ZTS) has experienced a 1.07% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a 5.92% rise in the past month, and a -3.66% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.82%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.25% for ZTS. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 2.46% for ZTS’s stock, with a -2.47% simple moving average for the past 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of ZTS

Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for ZTS stocks, with Leerink Partners repeating the rating for ZTS by listing it as a “Outperform.” The predicted price for ZTS in the upcoming period, according to Leerink Partners is $215 based on the research report published on December 02, 2024 of the previous year 2024.

BTIG Research, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see ZTS reach a price target of $220. The rating they have provided for ZTS stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on July 25th, 2024.

Stifel gave a rating of “Buy” to ZTS, setting the target price at $215 in the report published on January 12th of the previous year.

ZTS Trading at 1.09% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought ZTS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -14.11% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 2.25%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.82%, as shares surge +5.47% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -1.89% lower at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, ZTS rose by +1.07%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +13.36% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $168.10. In addition, Zoetis Inc saw 5.71% 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 ZTS starting from Polzer Robert J, who sale 3,477 shares at the price of $177.46 back on Nov 25 ’24. After this action, Polzer Robert J now owns 3,249 shares of Zoetis Inc, valued at $617,028 using the latest closing price.

Polzer Robert J, the Officer of Zoetis Inc, proposed sale 3,477 shares at $177.46 during a trade that took place back on Nov 25 ’24, which means that Polzer Robert J is holding shares at $617,029 based on the most recent closing price.

Stock Fundamentals for ZTS

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • 0.36 for the present operating margin
  • 0.69 for the gross margin

The net margin for Zoetis Inc stands at 0.27. The total capital return value is set at 0.26. Equity return is now at value 47.13, with 17.07 for asset returns.

Based on Zoetis Inc (ZTS), the company’s capital structure generated 0.56 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.44. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.29. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 13.84.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is 3.69 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.31. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 9.04. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.49for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.64. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 3.69.

Conclusion

In a nutshell, Zoetis Inc (ZTS) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. 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.

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