Deutsche Post AG (OTCMKTS:DHLGY - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week high on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $48.15 and last traded at $47.82, with a volume of 45832 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $46.87.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Separately, Hsbc Global Res upgraded Deutsche Post from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Friday, May 2nd.
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Deutsche Post Trading Up 2.0%
The stock has a market capitalization of $57.38 billion, a PE ratio of 16.38, a PEG ratio of 2.19 and a beta of 1.26. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $42.64 and its 200-day moving average price is $39.96. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79.
Deutsche Post (OTCMKTS:DHLGY - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 30th. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.02. Deutsche Post had a return on equity of 13.93% and a net margin of 3.88%. The business had revenue of $21.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.74 billion. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Deutsche Post AG will post 3.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Deutsche Post Cuts Dividend
The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 13th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 7th were paid a dividend of $1.3899 per share. This represents a yield of 3.25%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 6th. Deutsche Post's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 46.95%.
About Deutsche Post
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Deutsche Post AG operates as a mail and logistics company in Germany, rest of Europe, the Americas, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. The company operates through five segments: Express; Global Forwarding, Freight; Supply Chain; eCommerce Solutions; and Post & Parcel Germany. The Express segment offers time-definite courier and express services to business and private customers.
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