Avon Protection plc (LON:AVON - Get Free Report)'s stock price hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as GBX 1,772 ($23.84) and last traded at GBX 1,744 ($23.47), with a volume of 18231 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 1,696 ($22.82).
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Separately, Shore Capital reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Avon Protection in a research report on Wednesday, May 21st.
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Avon Protection Stock Performance
The business has a fifty day moving average of GBX 1,471.99 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 1,447.87. The company has a market cap of £657.85 million, a P/E ratio of -60.63, a P/E/G ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 2.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 47.69.
Avon Protection Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 6th were given a dividend of $0.16 per share. This is an increase from Avon Protection's previous dividend of $0.07. This represents a yield of 0.97%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 6th. Avon Protection's payout ratio is presently -62.08%.
Insider Transactions at Avon Protection
In other Avon Protection news, insider Rich Cashin sold 7,827 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 1,421 ($19.12), for a total transaction of £111,221.67 ($149,652.41). In the last ninety days, insiders purchased 32 shares of company stock valued at $45,463. Company insiders own 5.10% of the company's stock.
About Avon Protection
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We are a world leader in protective equipment, with a reputation for innovative design, high-performance quality and specialist materials expertise.
Our two businesses, Avon Protection and Team Wendy, supply our respiratory and head protection portfolio to customers across the globe from our manufacturing sites in the UK and North America.
With over 900 talented people our shared purpose and core beliefs are to be #FIERCE about Protecting Lives.
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