Bodycote plc (LON:BOY - Get Free Report) insider Ben Fidler sold 29,835 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 465 ($6.17), for a total value of £138,732.75 ($184,093.35).
Bodycote Price Performance
Shares of Bodycote stock traded up GBX 9.60 ($0.13) during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching GBX 496.60 ($6.59). 396,710 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 682,938. The stock has a market capitalization of £889.31 million, a PE ratio of 14.94, a PEG ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.18. The business has a 50-day moving average of GBX 545.26 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 592.76. Bodycote plc has a fifty-two week low of GBX 449.40 ($5.96) and a fifty-two week high of GBX 774 ($10.27). The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 20.84.
Bodycote (LON:BOY - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 15th. The company reported GBX 48.60 ($0.64) EPS for the quarter. Bodycote had a return on equity of 8.14% and a net margin of 8.01%. On average, analysts predict that Bodycote plc will post 54.0540541 EPS for the current year.
Bodycote Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 5th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 24th will be paid a dividend of GBX 16.10 ($0.21) per share. This represents a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 24th. This is a boost from Bodycote's previous dividend of $6.90. Bodycote's dividend payout ratio is currently 69.21%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Separately, Berenberg Bank reissued a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 800 ($10.62) price target on shares of Bodycote in a report on Monday, March 24th.
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The leading provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services worldwide.
Heat treatment encompasses a variety of techniques and specialist engineering processes which improve the properties of metals and alloys and extend the life of components and is a vital part of any manufacturing process.
Bodycote is uniquely placed via our global network and the experience and knowledge of our people to offer high quality, reliable and cost-effective services to manufacturers whatever their size or market sector.
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