Porvair plc (LON:PRV - Get Free Report) insider James Mills acquired 4,250 shares of Porvair stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 19th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 620 ($7.66) per share, for a total transaction of £26,350 ($32,546.94).
Porvair Stock Performance
Shares of LON:PRV traded up GBX 20 ($0.25) on Tuesday, hitting GBX 622 ($7.68). 1,359,406 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 64,987. Porvair plc has a 1-year low of GBX 522 ($6.45) and a 1-year high of GBX 680 ($8.40). The stock's 50 day moving average price is GBX 630.92 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 612.65. The company has a current ratio of 2.22, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 11.52. The firm has a market capitalization of £288.36 million, a P/E ratio of 1,777.14 and a beta of 0.76.
Porvair Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 5th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 2nd will be issued a dividend of GBX 4 ($0.05) per share. This represents a dividend yield of 0.61%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 2nd. This is a boost from Porvair's previous dividend of $2.00. Porvair's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 1,714.29%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Separately, Shore Capital reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Porvair in a research report on Tuesday, April 16th.
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About Porvair
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Porvair plc engages in the filtration, laboratory, and environmental technology business. It operates through three segments: Aerospace & Industrial, Laboratory, and Metal Melt Quality. The Aerospace & Industrial segment designs and manufactures a range of specialist filtration equipment for aerospace, energy, and industrial applications.
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