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Home / Momentum / Avast (AVST.L) 16-04-20

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Avast (AVST.L) 16-04-20

Will shares in Avast (AVST.L) continue to push upwards, reaching new highs?

  • Now trading at 440.8p (at time of writing), the share price momentum has been very strong.
  • Will it come to an end, or is this trend your friend?
  • Could this be the ideal opportunity for momentum traders?
  • Shares -20% from 12-month highs; +62% from 12 month lows.

Latest News

08:30:  Avast, the cybersecurity company, re-iterated previous guidance after Q1 performance hit expectations. Adjusted revenues increased by 1.3%.

25 Mar:  Ondrej Vlcek, Chief Executive Officer, exercised 1,456,280 shares within the firm on the 23rd March 2020 at a price of 88p. This Director currently has 1,456,280 shares.

25 Mar:  Ondrej Vlcek, Chief Executive Officer, exercised 2,912,917 shares within the firm on the 23rd March 2020 at a price of 136p. This Director currently has 4,369,197 shares.

24 Mar:  HSBC reiterates its buy rating on Avast Plc (AVST) and reduced the target price to 460p (from 560p).

27 Feb:  Jefferies International reiterates its buy rating on Avast Plc (AVST) and reduced the target price to 557p (from 602p).

27 Feb:  Credit Suisse reiterates its outperform rating on Avast Plc (AVST) and reduced the target price to 465p (from 480p).

27 Feb:  Barclays Capital reiterates its overweight rating on Avast Plc (AVST) and reduced the target price to 440p (from 510p).

Source: Bloomberg, Reuters, Alpha Terminal, FT, DJ Newswires

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