Science Group (LON:SAG) Trading 1% Higher

Shares of Science Group plc (LON:SAG - Get Free Report) traded up 1% during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 419.99 ($5.28) and last traded at GBX 419 ($5.26). 71,780 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 166% from the average session volume of 26,993 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 415 ($5.21).

Science Group Trading Up 1.0 %

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 21.67, a current ratio of 1.66 and a quick ratio of 1.56. The business's 50-day moving average is GBX 398.53 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 395.33. The firm has a market capitalization of £190.39 million, a P/E ratio of 3,491.67 and a beta of 0.43.

Science Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 19th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 20th will be issued a dividend of GBX 8 ($0.10) per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 20th. This is a boost from Science Group's previous dividend of $5.00. This represents a dividend yield of 2.14%. Science Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 6,666.67%.

Science Group Company Profile

Science Group plc, a science, engineering, and technology business company, provides consultancy services in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Services Operating Business, Product Operating Business, and Freehold Properties.

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