Brompton Energy Split (TSE:ESP) Stock Crosses Below 200 Day Moving Average - What's Next?

Brompton Energy Split Corp. (TSE:ESP - Get Free Report) shares crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of C$5.36 and traded as low as C$4.75. Brompton Energy Split shares last traded at C$4.78, with a volume of 74,800 shares trading hands.

Brompton Energy Split Price Performance

The firm has a market cap of C$172.01 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of -70.29. The stock's 50-day moving average price is C$4.90 and its 200 day moving average price is C$5.37. The company has a quick ratio of 6.67, a current ratio of 6.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 12.36.

Brompton Energy Split Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 14th were given a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 31st. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 24.74%. Brompton Energy Split's dividend payout ratio is currently -1,449.28%.

Brompton Energy Split Company Profile

To provide holders of Preferred shares with fixed cumulative preferrential quarterly cash distributions and to return the original issue price on the maturity date. To provide holders of Class A shares with regular monthly cash distributions3 and the opportunity for capital appreciation. To achieve these objectives, the Fund invests in a portfolio of equity securities of at least 15 large¿capitalization North American oil and gas issuers selected by the Manager from the S&P 500 Index and the S&P/TSX Composite Index.