Babcock International Group PLC (OTCMKTS:BCKIY - Get Free Report) shares saw strong trading volume on Thursday . 45,152 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 79% from the previous session's volume of 25,163 shares.The stock last traded at $16.69 and had previously closed at $16.78.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Separately, Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded shares of Babcock International Group to a "moderate buy" rating in a report on Monday, August 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Babcock International Group has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy".
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Babcock International Group Stock Performance
The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.57. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $14.30 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $12.84.
Babcock International Group Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 25th will be given a $0.0487 dividend. This is a positive change from Babcock International Group's previous dividend of $0.03. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 22nd. This represents a yield of 51.0%.
About Babcock International Group
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Babcock International Group PLC, together with its subsidiaries, provides value-add services for aerospace, defense, and security in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Africa, North America, Australasia, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Marine, Nuclear, Land, and Aviation.
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