Aew Uk Reit (LON:AEWU) Shares Up 0.9% - Still a Buy?

Key Points

• Aew UK Reit shares increased by 0.9% during mid-day trading, reaching GBX 109.60 ($1.46) with a market capitalization of £173.80 million.
• The company maintains a stable dividend of 8p per share paid annually since Q1 2016, indicating a commitment to shareholder returns.
• Insider Robin Archibald purchased 4,505 shares at an average price of GBX 110, suggesting confidence in the company's future performance.

Aew Uk Reit (LON:AEWU - ) shares shot up 0.9% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 109.80 ($1.47) and last traded at GBX 109.60 ($1.46). 319,021 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 11% from the average session volume of 359,982 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 108.60 ($1.45).

Aew Uk Reit Stock Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of £173.80 million, a PE ratio of 7.13 and a beta of 0.61. The firm's fifty day moving average is GBX 105.72 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 104.56. The company has a current ratio of 4.40, a quick ratio of 6.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 36.77.

Insider Transactions at Aew Uk Reit

In related news, insider Robin Archibald acquired 4,505 shares of Aew Uk Reit stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 24th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 110 per share, for a total transaction of £4,955.50. Company insiders own 0.88% of the company's stock.

Aew Uk Reit Company Profile

AEW UK REIT invests in UK commercial property assets in strong locations, adopting a value investment strategy to deliver attractive returns for its shareholders. The Company invests in mispriced assets where it believes value can be created through asset management initiatives. AEW UK REIT assesses an asset's potential for investment returns based upon its own fundamental merits and is therefore unconstrained by sector. AEW UK REIT has provided investors with a stable dividend of 8p per share per annum, paid since Q1 2016.

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