Michael Scott Sells 16,099 Shares of Eurocell plc (LON:ECEL) Stock

Eurocell plc (LON:ECEL - Get Free Report) insider Michael Scott sold 16,099 shares of Eurocell stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 150 ($1.99), for a total transaction of £24,148.50 ($32,116.64).

Eurocell Stock Up 0.7 %

LON ECEL traded up GBX 1 ($0.01) during trading hours on Friday, hitting GBX 153.50 ($2.04). 189,162 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 161,675. The company has a 50 day moving average of GBX 149.66 and a two-hundred day moving average of GBX 162.99. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 58.43. The firm has a market cap of £156.22 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.52 and a beta of 0.84. Eurocell plc has a 52-week low of GBX 127 ($1.69) and a 52-week high of GBX 191 ($2.54).

Eurocell (LON:ECEL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 20th. The company reported GBX 14.40 ($0.19) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Eurocell had a net margin of 3.51% and a return on equity of 11.31%. Equities research analysts anticipate that Eurocell plc will post 19.470852 earnings per share for the current year.

Eurocell Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 23rd. Investors of record on Thursday, April 24th will be paid a dividend of GBX 3.90 ($0.05) per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 24th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.52%. This is an increase from Eurocell's previous dividend of $2.20. Eurocell's payout ratio is presently 52.83%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Berenberg Bank restated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 300 ($3.99) price target on shares of Eurocell in a research note on Thursday, March 20th.

Eurocell Company Profile

Eurocell plc engages in manufacture, distribution, and recycling of windows, doors, and roofline polyvinyl chloride (PVC) building products in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The company operates through Profiles and Building Plastics segments. It also offers fascia and capping boards, finishing trims, soffit boards, ventilators, and accessories; decking, fencing, and balustrade.