JPMorgan Japanese (LON:JFJ) Sets New 1-Year High - Should You Buy?

Shares of JPMorgan Japanese (LON:JFJ - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week high during trading on Monday . The company traded as high as GBX 628 ($8.51) and last traded at GBX 625.36 ($8.48), with a volume of 4572 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 626 ($8.49).

JPMorgan Japanese Stock Down 0.2%

The business has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 583.55 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 579.02. The firm has a market capitalization of £1.03 billion, a PE ratio of 5.29 and a beta of 0.71.

JPMorgan Japanese (LON:JFJ - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 29th. The company reported GBX 5.32 ($0.07) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. JPMorgan Japanese had a return on equity of 19.70% and a net margin of 98.31%.

JPMorgan Japanese Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 14th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 10th were paid a dividend of GBX 45 ($0.61) per share. This is an increase from JPMorgan Japanese's previous dividend of $6.75. This represents a yield of 0.86%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, April 10th. JPMorgan Japanese's dividend payout ratio is presently 5.91%.

About JPMorgan Japanese

Be at the heart of Japan's new growth Tap into Japan's economic transformation and potential for long-term capital growth as a dynamic new generation of companies emerges Why invest in this Trust? Expertise - One of the largest and oldest closed-end funds to focus on Japanese equities. Managed by a Tokyo-based team of 25 Japan investment professionals, providing the vital local insights needed to uncover value in an under-researched market. Portfolio: Invests in innovative Japanese companies from across the market cap spectrum that are leading the world in high-growth industries, including robotics, e-commerce, fintech and computer gaming. Seeks out high quality companies with strong franchises, balance sheets and cash-flow generation, while fully integrating environmental, social and governance factors into stock selection. Results- Provides access to a portfolio that is focused only on those high quality Japanese companies that we believe offer the most attractive opportunities for sustainable long-term capital growth.