Imperial Brands PLC (LON:IMB - Get Free Report)'s stock price hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 3,067 ($40.69) and last traded at GBX 3,066 ($40.67), with a volume of 10591013 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 3,026 ($40.14).
Imperial Brands Stock Performance
The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 166.91. The company has a market cap of £25.81 billion, a PE ratio of 13.02, a PEG ratio of 16.51 and a beta of 0.42. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 2,852.62 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 2,658.43.
Imperial Brands Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 20th were given a dividend of GBX 54.26 ($0.72) per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 20th. This represents a yield of 2.43%. This is a positive change from Imperial Brands's previous dividend of $22.45. Imperial Brands's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 64.80%.
Insider Activity
In related news, insider Alan Johnson purchased 1,397 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 11th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 2,862 ($37.97) per share, for a total transaction of £39,982.14 ($53,040.78). Also, insider Stefan Bomhard sold 112,183 shares of Imperial Brands stock in a transaction on Monday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 2,788 ($36.99), for a total value of £3,127,662.04 ($4,149,193.47). Company insiders own 7.33% of the company's stock.
About Imperial Brands
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We are Imperial Brands, a global consumer-focused organisation and the fourth largest international tobacco company.
We're driven by our purpose: to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure. The world's one billion adult smokers are seeking new and potentially less harmful products and we are committed to meeting their diverse and evolving needs.
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