Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (TSE:BPF.UN) Share Price Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

Key Points

• Shares crossed above the 200‑day moving average, trading as high as C$25.53 versus the 200‑day MA of C$22.63, a bullish technical signal with the 50‑day MA at C$24.53.
• Dividend raised to C$0.124 monthly (up from C$0.12), implying an annualized yield of about 5.8%; the ex‑dividend date is Apr 21 and payment is scheduled for Apr 30, with a payout ratio of 71.21%.
• The Fund has a market capitalization of about C$543M and a P/E of 12.9, earning royalty revenue from 372 Boston Pizza restaurants and a long dividend track record since its 2002 IPO (276 monthly distributions plus four specials totaling C$485.7M).

Shares of Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (TSE:BPF.UN - ) crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of C$22.63 and traded as high as C$25.53. Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund shares last traded at C$25.53, with a volume of 25,065 shares.

Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 44.35, a quick ratio of 17.13 and a current ratio of 1.10. The firm has a market capitalization of C$543.25 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.89 and a beta of 0.57. The business has a fifty day moving average of C$24.53 and a two-hundred day moving average of C$22.63.

Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.124 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 21st. This is a boost from Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund's previous monthly dividend of $0.12. Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund's payout ratio is presently 71.21%.

Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund Company Profile

The Fund is a limited purpose open ended trust with an excellent track record for investors since its IPO in 2002. Including the December 2025 distribution which is payable on January 30, 2026, the Fund will have paid out 276 monthly distributions and four special distributions totaling $485.7 million or $28.97 per unit. The Fund earns revenue based on the franchise system sales of the 372 Boston Pizza restaurants in the Fund's royalty pool. Boston Pizza is the premier casual dining brand in Canada.

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