As of the latest SEC filings, insiders at Mallinckrodt plc (NYSE:MNK) have decreased their position in the stock by 0.67% over the past 6 months.. Insiders now own 1.50% of total outstanding shares.
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TECHNICAL INDICATORS
Mallinckrodt plc (NYSE:MNK) stands -40.65% away from its 50-day simple moving average and also -77.91% away from the 200-day average. Recently, the equity stands -89.85% away from the 52-week high and 130.77% from the 52-week low. The RSI (Relative Strength Index), an indicator that shows price strength by comparing upward and downward close-to-close movements is 44.15.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The consensus analysts recommendation at this point stands at 3.10 for Mallinckrodt plc. This is based on a 1-5 scale where 1 indicates a Strong Buy and 5 a Strong Sell. Further, analysts have a 12 month target price of $5.56 on company shares. This is according to the analysts polled by Thomson Reuters which have recently published research reports on the firm.
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