Crest Nicholson (LON:CRST) Stock Price Passes Below 200-Day Moving Average of $220.73

Crest Nicholson Holdings plc (LON:CRST - Get Free Report)'s stock price crossed below its two hundred day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 220.73 ($2.89) and traded as low as GBX 195.53 ($2.56). Crest Nicholson shares last traded at GBX 197.60 ($2.58), with a volume of 644,821 shares trading hands.Get Crest Nicholson alerts:Analyst Upgrades and DowngradesA number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on CRST shares. Royal Bank of Canada boosted their target price on Crest Nicholson from GBX 175 ($2.29) to GBX 250 ($3.27) and gave the stock an "underperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 18th. Berenberg Bank cut Crest Nicholson to a "hold" rating and set a GBX 280 ($3.66) price objective on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, July 31st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated an "underweight" rating on shares of Crest Nicholson in a research note on Friday, July 5th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and three have given a hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of GBX 229.40 ($3.00).Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on Crest NicholsonCrest Nicholson Trading Up 0.7 %The firm has a 50 day moving average of GBX 231.90 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 220.73. The firm has a market cap of £506.49 million, a PE ratio of -1,976.00, a P/E/G ratio of 0.51 and a beta of 2.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 3.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 13.12. Insider ActivityIn related news, insider Martyn Clark sold 10,347 shares of Crest Nicholson stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 250 ($3.27), for a total value of £25,867.50 ($33,826.99). Insiders own 9.76% of the company's stock. Crest Nicholson Company Profile (Get Free Report)Crest Nicholson Holdings plc engages in building residential homes in the United Kingdom. It develops and sells apartments, houses, and commercial properties. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Addlestone, the United Kingdom. Read MoreFive stocks we like better than Crest NicholsonWhat is MarketRank™? How to Use itPowering Your Portfolio: The Utility Sector's Electrifying SurgeWhat Are Trending Stocks? Trending Stocks ExplainedAdobe Stock Builds Long-Term Value: Consider Buying on the DipWhat is the Nikkei 225 index? Albemarle Jumps as Lithium Stock Buying Frenzy Takes OffThis instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate reporting. This story was reviewed by MarketBeat's editorial team prior to publication. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.→ War on Elon Escalates… (From Porter & Company) (Ad)Should you invest $1,000 in Crest Nicholson right now?Before you consider Crest Nicholson, you'll want to hear this.MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Crest Nicholson wasn't on the list.While Crest Nicholson currently has a "Reduce" rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.View The Five Stocks Here