Should You Invest in Prologis Inc (PLD) Now?

Prologis Inc (NYSE: PLD) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 24.94x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for PLD is at 1.29. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 9 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 rating it as “overweight,” 8 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”

The public float for PLD is 922.88M, and currently, shorts hold a 1.47% of that float. The average trading volume for PLD on April 15, 2025 was 4.79M shares.

PLD) stock’s latest price update

Prologis Inc (NYSE: PLD) has seen a rise in its stock price by 2.15 in relation to its previous close of 96.23. However, the company has experienced a 4.00% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-04-14 that The past for Prologis has been stable but dull, with no significant growth prospects. Due to duties, there could be congestion in the logistics of goods, potentially leading to higher inventories. It is likely that some companies will decide to bring manufacturing back to the U.S., creating long-term demand for Prologis’s services.

PLD’s Market Performance

Prologis Inc (PLD) has experienced a 4.00% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a -12.15% drop in the past month, and a -6.71% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 7.61%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.17% for PLD. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -6.60% for PLD’s stock, with a -16.19% simple moving average for the past 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of PLD

Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for PLD stocks, with Scotiabank repeating the rating for PLD by listing it as a “Sector Underperform.” The predicted price for PLD in the upcoming period, according to Scotiabank is $97 based on the research report published on April 07, 2025 of the current year 2025.

Robert W. Baird gave a rating of “Outperform” to PLD, setting the target price at $123 in the report published on January 06th of the current year.

PLD Trading at -13.66% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought PLD to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -25.85% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 4.17%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 7.61%, as shares sank -14.10% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -17.57% lower at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, PLD rose by +4.00%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -10.97% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $105.25. In addition, Prologis Inc saw -7.00% 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 PLD starting from Ghazal Joseph, who sale 10,997 shares at the price of $118.74 back on Feb 05 ’25. After this action, Ghazal Joseph now owns 7,977 shares of Prologis Inc, valued at $1,305,784 using the latest closing price.

Ghazal Joseph, the Officer of Prologis Inc, proposed sale 10,997 shares at $118.74 during a trade that took place back on Feb 05 ’25, which means that Ghazal Joseph is holding shares at $1,305,830 based on the most recent closing price.

Stock Fundamentals for PLD

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • 0.5 for the present operating margin
  • 0.59 for the gross margin

The net margin for Prologis Inc stands at 0.45. The total capital return value is set at 0.04. Equity return is now at value 6.97, with 3.96 for asset returns.

Based on Prologis Inc (PLD), the company’s capital structure generated 0.37 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.16. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.58. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 4.87.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is 7.53 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 4.26. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 14.79. The receivables turnover for the company is 13.13for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.09.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Prologis Inc (PLD) 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.

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