Hargreaves Services Plc (LON:HSP - Get Free Report) insider David Anderson purchased 2,448 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 11th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 581 ($7.73) per share, for a total transaction of £14,222.88 ($18,910.89).
Hargreaves Services Stock Performance
Hargreaves Services stock traded up GBX 36 ($0.48) during midday trading on Friday, reaching GBX 598 ($7.95). The stock had a trading volume of 25,590 shares, compared to its average volume of 40,646. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 2.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 17.75. The firm has a market capitalization of £201.86 million, a PE ratio of 16.37 and a beta of 0.85. Hargreaves Services Plc has a 12 month low of GBX 479.50 ($6.38) and a 12 month high of GBX 720 ($9.57). The firm's 50-day moving average price is GBX 630.71 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 594.08.
Hargreaves Services (LON:HSP - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 29th. The company reported GBX 12.23 ($0.16) EPS for the quarter. Hargreaves Services had a return on equity of 6.30% and a net margin of 5.81%. As a group, research analysts predict that Hargreaves Services Plc will post 42.9487179 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Hargreaves Services Increases Dividend
The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 8th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 20th were issued a GBX 18.50 ($0.25) dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 20th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.77%. This is a boost from Hargreaves Services's previous dividend of $18.00. Hargreaves Services's dividend payout ratio is presently 98.58%.
Hargreaves Services Company Profile
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Hargreaves Services plc is a diversified group delivering services to the industrial and property sectors, supporting key industries within the UK and South East Asia. The Company's three business segments are Services, Hargreaves Land and an investment in a German joint venture, Hargreaves Raw Materials Services GmbH (HRMS).
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