Bunzl PLC (OTCMKTS:BZLFY - Get Free Report)'s share price crossed below its 50 day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 50 day moving average of $15.93 and traded as low as $15.23. Bunzl shares last traded at $15.24, with a volume of 36,371 shares trading hands.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities analysts have commented on BZLFY shares. Barclays upgraded Bunzl from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Monday, March 31st. Hsbc Global Res raised Bunzl from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, March 20th. Peel Hunt cut Bunzl from a "moderate buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Bunzl from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, March 24th. Finally, Kepler Capital Markets raised Bunzl to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, June 19th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, one has assigned a buy rating and three have given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Bunzl currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy".
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Bunzl Stock Performance
The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $15.87 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $18.20.
Bunzl Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 9th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 26th were paid a $0.3289 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 23rd. This is a positive change from Bunzl's previous dividend of $0.25. This represents a dividend yield of 2.63%.
Bunzl Company Profile
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Bunzl plc operates as a distribution and services company in the North America, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. The company offers food packaging, films, labels, cleaning and hygiene supplies, and personal protection equipment to grocery stores, supermarkets, and convenience stores.
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