Michel-Alain Proch Acquires 2,000 Shares of London Stock Exchange Group plc (LON:LSEG) Stock

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LON:LSEG - Get Free Report) insider Michel-Alain Proch acquired 2,000 shares of London Stock Exchange Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 3rd. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 9,154 ($115.00) per share, for a total transaction of £183,080 ($230,000.00).

London Stock Exchange Group Stock Performance

Shares of LON:LSEG traded up GBX 146 ($1.83) on Tuesday, reaching GBX 9,308 ($116.93). The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,321,138 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,194,923. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 37.70, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 0.01. London Stock Exchange Group plc has a 52-week low of GBX 7,784 ($97.79) and a 52-week high of GBX 9,696 ($121.81). The stock's 50-day moving average is GBX 9,224.09 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 8,998.98. The stock has a market capitalization of £49.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 6,727.54, a PEG ratio of 2.98 and a beta of 0.33.

London Stock Exchange Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 22nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 18th will be paid a GBX 79.30 ($1.00) dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 0.89%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 18th. This is a boost from London Stock Exchange Group's previous dividend of $35.70. London Stock Exchange Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 8,333.33%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have issued reports on LSEG shares. Citigroup reiterated a "top pick" rating on shares of London Stock Exchange Group in a research note on Wednesday, January 31st. Berenberg Bank reiterated a "buy" rating and set a £110 ($138.19) price target on shares of London Stock Exchange Group in a research note on Thursday, April 25th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, London Stock Exchange Group presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of £101.64 ($127.69).

London Stock Exchange Group Company Profile

London Stock Exchange Group plc operates as a financial markets infrastructure and data provider primarily in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company operates in three segments: Data & Analytics, Capital Markets, and Post Trade. It operates a range of international equity, fixed income, exchange-traded funds/exchange-traded products, and foreign exchange markets through the London Stock Exchange, AIM, Turquoise, FXall, Matching, and Tradeweb.