Avon Protection plc (LON:AVON - Get Free Report)'s share price crossed below its two hundred day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 1,388.13 ($18.46) and traded as low as GBX 1,324 ($17.61). Avon Protection shares last traded at GBX 1,390 ($18.49), with a volume of 50,975 shares changing hands.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Separately, Shore Capital restated a "hold" rating on shares of Avon Protection in a report on Thursday, March 27th.
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Avon Protection Price Performance
The company's 50-day simple moving average is GBX 1,424.72 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 1,391.52. The stock has a market capitalization of £523.89 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -48.28, 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 announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 6th were issued a $0.16 dividend. This is a positive change from Avon Protection's previous dividend of $0.07. This represents a yield of 0.97%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 6th. Avon Protection's payout ratio is -62.08%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Avon Protection
In related news, insider Rich Cashin sold 7,827 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 1,421 ($18.90), for a total transaction of £111,221.67 ($147,940.50). 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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