Henry Boot PLC (LON:BOOT - Get Free Report)'s share price reached a new 52-week high on Friday . The company traded as high as GBX 249.50 ($3.41) and last traded at GBX 226.98 ($3.10), with a volume of 80625 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 222 ($3.03).
Henry Boot Price Performance
The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 219.71 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 213.85. The firm has a market cap of £305.00 million, a P/E ratio of 27.00, a PEG ratio of -11.97 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a current ratio of 2.14, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 29.17.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, insider Timothy Andrew Roberts bought 23,100 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 29th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 215 ($2.93) per share, for a total transaction of £49,665 ($67,783.54). 69.46% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
About Henry Boot
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Henry Boot is one of the UK's leading land, property development, home building and construction businesses - and we've been transforming land and spaces since 1886. Listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1919, we're renowned for quality, expertise, delivery and a partnership approach across the group - which comprises, Hallam Land, HBD, Stonebridge, Henry Boot Construction, Banner Plant and Road Link.
Operating across the UK, and employing over 500 people, we focus on three key markets: urban development, industrial and logistics and residential.
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