Elementis plc (LON:ELM - Get Free Report) shares shot up 11.4% on Tuesday . The company traded as high as GBX 151.80 ($2.05) and last traded at GBX 144.80 ($1.95). 5,028,817 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 230% from the average session volume of 1,524,830 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 130 ($1.75).
Elementis Trading Up 0.1%
The stock has a market capitalization of £1.05 billion, a PE ratio of -30.30, a PEG ratio of 3.05 and a beta of 2.02. The stock's 50 day moving average price is GBX 126.59 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 138.87. The company has a quick ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 37.85.
Elementis Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 1st will be paid a $0.03 dividend. This represents a yield of 1.53%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 1st. This is a positive change from Elementis's previous dividend of $0.01. Elementis's dividend payout ratio is presently -63.65%.
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Elementis plc operates as a specialty chemical company in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Performance Specialties and Personal Care. The Performance Specialties segment engages in the production of rheological modifiers and additives for decorative and industrial coatings; and production and supply of talc for use in plastics, coatings, technical ceramics, and paper sectors.
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