L’Oreal SA (OTCMKTS:LRLCY) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of L’Oreal SA (OTCMKTS:LRLCY) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have assigned a hold recommendation, seven have issued a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company.

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of L’Oreal from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered L’Oreal from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Berenberg Bank raised L’Oreal from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, Citigroup raised L’Oreal from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th.

L’Oreal Stock Performance

Shares of LRLCY stock opened at $87.29 on Friday. L’Oreal has a 52 week low of $78.82 and a 52 week high of $95.48. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $86.70 and a 200 day simple moving average of $86.91. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23.

About L’Oreal

L’Oréal SA is a global beauty and personal care company, founded in 1909 by Eugène Schueller and headquartered in Clichy, France. The company develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of consumer and professional products across cosmetics, skin care, hair care, hair color, and fragrances. L’Oréal serves customers around the world through a combination of direct retail, salons, pharmacies, department stores and e-commerce, operating in numerous countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East.

Operations are organized around several business divisions that target distinct channels and consumer segments, including Consumer Products, L’Oréal Luxe, Professional Products and Active Cosmetics.