BNP Paribas SA (OTCMKTS:BNPQY - Get Free Report) shares reached a new 52-week high on Monday . The stock traded as high as $44.35 and last traded at $44.11, with a volume of 262061 shares. The stock had previously closed at $43.57.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
BNPQY has been the subject of a number of research reports. Barclays restated an "overweight" rating on shares of BNP Paribas in a report on Tuesday, April 15th. Citigroup restated a "buy" rating on shares of BNP Paribas in a report on Tuesday, March 11th. Finally, Kepler Capital Markets cut shares of BNP Paribas from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy".
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BNP Paribas Trading Down 5.7%
The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $41.50 and its 200 day simple moving average is $36.03. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02. The firm has a market cap of $94.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 1.14.
BNP Paribas (OTCMKTS:BNPQY - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The financial services provider reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.45 by ($0.17). BNP Paribas had a net margin of 23.95% and a return on equity of 8.90%. The business had revenue of $13.63 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.41 billion. As a group, analysts expect that BNP Paribas SA will post 5.02 earnings per share for the current year.
BNP Paribas Cuts Dividend
The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 20th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 19th will be given a $1.951 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 4.38%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 16th. BNP Paribas's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 37.50%.
About BNP Paribas
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BNP Paribas SA provides various banking and financial products and services in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through three divisions: Corporate & Institutional Banking; Commercial, Personal Banking & Services; and Investment & Protection Services.
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