Greenhill & Co. Inc. (NYSE: GHL) is -52.09% lower on its value in year-to-date trading and has touched a low of $7.78 and a high of $20.32 in the current 52-week trading range. The question becomes, what are the chances the stock will make a comeback and enjoy potential growth. Why not look at analysts view on what the future holds for the stock. The GHL stock was last observed hovering at around $8.39 in the last trading session, with the day’s gains setting it 0.2% off its average median price target of $9.00 for the next 12 months. It is also 57.05% off the consensus price target high of $20.00 offered by 4 analysts, but current levels are -22.71% lower than the price target low of $7.00 for the same period.
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Currently trading at $8.59, the stock is 0.73% and -14.47% below its SMA20 and SMA50 respectively. However, with a daily trading volume of 0.11 million and changing 2.38% at the moment leaves the stock -42.86% off its SMA200. GHL registered -46.61% loss for a year compared to 6-month loss of -46.14%.
The stock witnessed a -11.08% gain in the last 1 month and extending the period to 3 months gives it a -34.68%, and is 2.75% up over the last 5 days. If we measure the stock’s price variations over the week and the month, we find that the volatility rates stand at 2.91% over the week and 4.72% over the month.
Greenhill & Co. Inc. (GHL) has around 364 employees, a market worth around $157.88M and $294.10M in sales. Current P/E ratio is 9.84 and Fwd P/E is 5.69. Profit margin for the company is 9.60%. Distance from 52-week low is 10.41% and -57.73% from its 52-week high. The company has generated returns on investments over the last 12 months (14.60%).
Greenhill & Co. Inc. (GHL) Analyst Forecasts
Analyst recommendations provided by FactSet shows that the consensus forecast for Greenhill & Co. Inc. (GHL) is a “Underweight”. 4 analysts offering their recommendations for the stock have an average rating of 3.20, where 1 rate it as a Hold and 0 think it is a “Overweight”. 1 of the analysts rate the stock as a “Buy”. 2 analysts have rated the stock as a Sell or Underperform.
Greenhill & Co. Inc. is expected to release its quarterly report on 11/08/2022.The EPS is expected to grow by 27.20% this year.
Greenhill & Co. Inc. (GHL) Top Institutional Holders
The shares outstanding are 18.43M, and float is at 12.87M with Short Float at 7.79%.
Greenhill & Co. Inc. (GHL) Insider Activity
A total of 38 insider transactions have happened at Greenhill & Co. Inc. (GHL) in the last six months, with sales accounting for 11 and purchases happening 27 times. The most recent transaction is an insider purchase by BOK SCOTT L,the company’sChairman & CEO. SEC filings show that BOK SCOTT L bought 166 shares of the company’s common stock on May 25 at a price of $11.46 per share for a total of $1902.0. Following the purchase, the insider now owns 1.42 million shares.
Greenhill & Co. Inc. disclosed in a document filed with the SEC on May 25 that BOK SCOTT L (Chairman & CEO) bought a total of 2,978 shares of the company’s common stock. The trade occurred on May 25 and was made at $11.47 per share for $34158.0. Following the transaction, the insider now directly holds 0.19 million shares of the GHL stock.
Still, SEC filings show that on May 24, BOK SCOTT L (Chairman & CEO) acquired 2,079 shares at an average price of $11.22 for $23326.0. The insider now directly holds 1,416,304 shares of Greenhill & Co. Inc. (GHL).
Greenhill & Co. Inc. (GHL): Who are the competitors?
The company’s main competitors (and peers) include Evercore Inc. (EVR) that is trading -25.32% down over the past 12 months and Lazard Ltd (LAZ) that is -17.66% lower over the same period.
