Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. increased its holdings in BW LPG Limited (NYSE:BWLP - Free Report) by 14.6% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 308,172 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 39,345 shares during the quarter. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. owned about 0.23% of BW LPG worth $3,335,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its stake in shares of BW LPG by 101,928.6% during the 4th quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 7,142 shares of the company's stock valued at $81,000 after purchasing an additional 7,135 shares during the period. SIH Partners LLLP bought a new position in shares of BW LPG during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $114,000. D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. bought a new position in shares of BW LPG during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $138,000. Franklin Resources Inc. bought a new position in shares of BW LPG during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $233,000. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd grew its stake in shares of BW LPG by 9.1% during the 4th quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 27,995 shares of the company's stock valued at $318,000 after acquiring an additional 2,324 shares during the period.
BW LPG Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE:BWLP traded up $0.08 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $14.78. 244,991 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 434,857. The company's 50 day moving average price is $12.52 and its 200-day moving average price is $11.56. The firm has a market cap of $1.95 billion and a PE ratio of 7.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 1.22 and a quick ratio of 1.06. BW LPG Limited has a 52 week low of $7.86 and a 52 week high of $16.82.
BW LPG (NYSE:BWLP - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 20th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $158.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $183.96 million. BW LPG had a return on equity of 14.58% and a net margin of 7.63%.
BW LPG Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 9th. Investors of record on Monday, June 2nd were issued a $0.28 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 30th. This represents a yield of 1,060.0%. BW LPG's payout ratio is currently 59.26%.
About BW LPG
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BW LPG Limited, an investment holding company, engages in ship owning and chartering activities worldwide. The company operates through Shipping and Product Services segments. The company involved in the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas to oil companies, and trading and utility companies. It also offers integrated liquified petroleum gas (LPG) delivery services and support; wholesale and trade of LPG; and management services.
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