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London Stock Exchange Group (OTCMKTS:LNSTY) Sees Strong Trading Volume Following Dividend Announcement

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Key Points

  • London Stock Exchange Group experienced a significant increase in trading volume, up 143% to 1,371,056 shares, following the announcement of a $0.124 dividend to be paid on October 2nd.
  • BNP Paribas upgraded the company's rating from "hold" to "strong-buy", suggesting positive growth prospects for the stock.
  • The stock is currently trading at $31.58, with a dividend yield of 107.0%, while its 50-day and 200-day moving averages stand at $36.08 and $36.99, respectively.
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Shares of London Stock Exchange Group plc - Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:LNSTY - Get Free Report) saw an uptick in trading volume on Wednesday following a dividend announcement from the company. 1,371,056 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 143% from the previous session's volume of 563,404 shares.The stock last traded at $31.58 and had previously closed at $32.29.The newly announced dividend which will be paid on Thursday, October 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 18th will be issued a $0.124 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 15th. This represents a dividend yield of 107.0%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, BNP Paribas raised London Stock Exchange Group from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Friday, August 1st.

Read Our Latest Stock Report on LNSTY

London Stock Exchange Group Stock Performance

The business has a fifty day moving average price of $36.08 and a 200 day moving average price of $36.99. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33.

About London Stock Exchange Group

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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.

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