Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc [NASDAQ: WHLR] gained 11.63% or 0.2 points to close at $1.92 with a heavy trading volume of 7647718 shares.
It opened the trading session at $1.71, the shares rose to $2.2 and dropped to $1.705, the range by which the price of stock traded the whole day. The daily chart for WHLR points out that the company has recorded -95.19% loss over the past six months.
If we look at the average trading volume of 1.49M shares, WHLR reached to a volume of 7647718 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc [WHLR]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for WHLR shares is $5.00 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on WHLR stock is a recommendation set at 3.00. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
B. Riley FBR Inc. have made an estimate for Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Buy, with their previous recommendation back on February 20, 2018. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, B. Riley FBR Inc. raised their target price to Buy. The new note on the price target was released on January 17, 2018, representing the official price target for Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc stock.
Price to Free Cash Flow for WHLR in the course of the last twelve months was 0.43 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 71.31.
Trading performance analysis for WHLR stock
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc [WHLR] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 11.63. With this latest performance, WHLR shares dropped by -30.94% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -95.19% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -99.59% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for WHLR stock in for the last two-week period is set at 38.07, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 0.2870, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 0.3701 for Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc [WHLR]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 3.4846, while it was recorded at 1.7760 for the last single week of trading, and 25.9671 for the last 200 days.
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc [WHLR]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc [WHLR] shares currently have an operating margin of 25.65% and a Gross Margin at 43.85%. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at -14.93%.
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc (WHLR) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc. ( WHLR), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 8.94%, suggesting modest shareholder returns. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 0.81%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is -2.88%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc (WHLR) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc’s (WHLR) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 9.06%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc (WHLR) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc. (WHLR) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of -$277500.0 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 71.31% and a Quick Ratio of 71.31%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
An analysis of Institutional ownership at Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc [WHLR]
There are presently around $27.45%, or 27.45%% of WHLR stock, in the hands of institutional investors.
