The Descartes Systems Group (TSE:DSG) Reaches New 12-Month High – Time to Buy?

The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (TSE:DSG) (NASDAQ:DSGX)’s share price reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as C$176.38 and last traded at C$175.66, with a volume of 17148 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$171.22.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DSG has been the topic of several research reports. Loop Capital raised The Descartes Systems Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 17th. Barclays upgraded The Descartes Systems Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 15th. Finally, Stephens upgraded The Descartes Systems Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, two have assigned a buy rating and three have issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, The Descartes Systems Group currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of C$92.50.

The Descartes Systems Group Stock Up 3.6 %

The firm has a 50-day moving average of C$166.75 and a two-hundred day moving average of C$151.00. The stock has a market capitalization of C$15.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 89.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a quick ratio of 1.85, a current ratio of 1.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55.

Insider Activity at The Descartes Systems Group

In related news, Senior Officer Allan Brett sold 5,260 shares of The Descartes Systems Group stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$171.60, for a total value of C$902,616.00. 0.02% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

The Descartes Systems Group Company Profile

The Descartes Systems Group Inc provides cloud-based logistics and supply chain management solutions worldwide. Its Logistics Technology platform offers a range of modular, interoperable web and wireless logistics management solutions. The company provides a suite of solutions that include routing, mobile, and telematics; transportation management; ecommerce, shipping, and fulfillment; customs and regulatory compliance; global trade intelligence; broker and forwarder enterprise systems; and B2B messaging and connectivity services.