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Defence (LON:ALRT) Trading Up 12.6% - What's Next?

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Key Points

  • Defence Holdings' share price surged by 12.6% during trading, reaching a high of GBX 2.70 before closing at GBX 2.59.
  • The company had significantly increased trading volume with approximately 168 million shares changing hands, representing a 96% increase from its average daily volume.
  • Defence Holdings has a market capitalization of £52.01 million and reported a quarterly earnings per share of GBX (11.32).
  • MarketBeat previews the top five stocks to own by November 1st.

Defence Holdings (LON:ALRT - Get Free Report)'s share price rose 12.6% during trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as GBX 2.70 ($0.04) and last traded at GBX 2.59 ($0.03). Approximately 168,218,828 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 96% from the average daily volume of 86,032,172 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 2.30 ($0.03).

Defence Price Performance

The firm's 50-day moving average is GBX 1.80. The firm has a market cap of £52.01 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.05.

Defence (LON:ALRT - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 21st. The company reported GBX (11.32) earnings per share for the quarter.

Defence Company Profile

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Headquartered in London, Defence Holdings PLC is a publicly listed company trading under the stock ticker (ALRT) dedicated to delivering high-performance defence and security solutions for the UK and European markets. Leveraging deep capital-markets expertise and a network of technology partners, the Company intends to develop and acquire advanced sensors, AI-driven analytics, secure communications and autonomous platforms that enhance the operational advantage of its customers across land, sea, air, space and cyber domains.

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