Keller Group plc (LON:KLR - Get Free Report) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 1,428.43 ($19.17) and traded as high as GBX 1,564 ($20.99). Keller Group shares last traded at GBX 1,564 ($20.99), with a volume of 502,172 shares trading hands.
Keller Group Stock Performance
The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 71.61. The company's 50-day simple moving average is GBX 1,421.19 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 1,426.47. The stock has a market capitalization of £1.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.11, a PEG ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 1.34.
Keller Group (LON:KLR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 4th. The company reported GBX 204 ($2.74) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Keller Group had a net margin of 4.20% and a return on equity of 23.55%. On average, analysts expect that Keller Group plc will post 192.5925926 EPS for the current year.
Keller Group Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 22nd will be given a GBX 33.10 ($0.44) dividend. This is a boost from Keller Group's previous dividend of $16.60. This represents a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 22nd. Keller Group's dividend payout ratio is 27.77%.
Keller Group declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback plan on Monday, March 31st that allows the company to repurchase 0 shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
Insider Buying and Selling at Keller Group
In other Keller Group news, insider Kerry Porritt sold 13,756 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, April 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 1,396 ($18.74), for a total value of £192,033.76 ($257,763.44). Also, insider David Burke sold 33,773 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 1,408 ($18.90), for a total transaction of £475,523.84 ($638,287.03). Corporate insiders own 4.19% of the company's stock.
Keller Group Company Profile
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Keller Group plc provides specialist geotechnical services in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. The company offers ground improvement services, grouting, deep foundations, earth retention, marine, and instrumentation and monitoring services, as well as post-tension systems and industrial services.
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