Avon Protection plc (LON:AVON - Get Free Report) insider Jos Sclater purchased 14 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, April 5th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 1,090 ($13.80) per share, for a total transaction of £152.60 ($193.14).
Avon Protection Price Performance
Shares of AVON traded up GBX 34 ($0.43) during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting GBX 1,126 ($14.25). The company's stock had a trading volume of 43,564 shares, compared to its average volume of 38,529. The company has a current ratio of 3.15, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 61.86. Avon Protection plc has a 1-year low of GBX 582 ($7.37) and a 1-year high of GBX 1,126 ($14.25). The firm has a market capitalization of £337.80 million, a P/E ratio of -2,585.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.33. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 989.60 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 868.29.
Avon Protection Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 8th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 8th were issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 8th. This represents a yield of 1.54%. This is an increase from Avon Protection's previous dividend of $0.14. Avon Protection's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -5,348.84%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Separately, Shore Capital reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Avon Protection in a research report on Monday, February 5th.
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Avon Protection plc provides respiratory, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear and head protection solutions for military and first responder agencies in the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States. The company offers respiratory products, including respirators, filters, powered and supplied air, escape hoods, underwater systems, and thermal image camera, and CBRN protective wear, as well as spares and accessories.
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