Avon Protection plc (LON:AVON - Get Free Report) shares passed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 1,394.51 ($18.74) and traded as low as GBX 1,328 ($17.84). Avon Protection shares last traded at GBX 1,344 ($18.06), with a volume of 57,083 shares.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Separately, Shore Capital restated a "hold" rating on shares of Avon Protection in a research report on Thursday, March 27th.
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Avon Protection Trading Down 0.7 %
The company has a current ratio of 2.27, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 47.69. The company has a market capitalization of £499.94 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -46.07, a PEG ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.35. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 1,413.72 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 1,396.92.
Avon Protection Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 6th were issued a $0.16 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 6th. This represents a yield of 0.97%. This is an increase from Avon Protection's previous dividend of $0.07. Avon Protection's dividend payout ratio is currently -62.08%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Avon Protection
In related news, insider Rich Cashin sold 7,827 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 1,421 ($19.09), for a total value of £111,221.67 ($149,431.24). Insiders have purchased a total of 31 shares of company stock worth $44,522 over the last 90 days. 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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