WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Stock Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average of $1,271.78

Shares of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH - Get Free Report) crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 1,271.78 ($16.10) and traded as high as GBX 1,323 ($16.74). WH Smith shares last traded at GBX 1,315 ($16.64), with a volume of 178,293 shares changing hands.

WH Smith Trading Down 0.2 %

The firm has a market capitalization of £1.72 billion, a PE ratio of 2,186.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.57. The company has a quick ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 279.71. The company's 50-day simple moving average is GBX 1,263.84 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 1,270.96.

WH Smith Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, January 11th were given a GBX 20.80 ($0.26) dividend. This is a positive change from WH Smith's previous dividend of $8.10. This represents a dividend yield of 1.75%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 11th. WH Smith's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 4,833.33%.

WH Smith Company Profile

WH Smith PLC operates as a retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in two segments, Travel and High Street. The Travel segment offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. It operates stores in airports, hospitals, railway stations, and motorway service areas.