Luxfer Holdings PLC (NYSE:LXFR) Director Lisa G. Trimberger Sells 4,108 Shares

Luxfer Holdings PLC (NYSE:LXFR - Get Free Report) Director Lisa G. Trimberger sold 4,108 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.02, for a total value of $41,162.16. Following the sale, the director now owns 15,858 shares in the company, valued at approximately $158,897.16. The trade was a 20.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Luxfer Stock Down 1.0%

NYSE LXFR traded down $0.12 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $12.11. 104,479 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 133,022. The company has a market cap of $329.84 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.70, a P/E/G ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $10.96 and a 200-day simple moving average of $12.47. The company has a current ratio of 2.17, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. Luxfer Holdings PLC has a 1-year low of $9.41 and a 1-year high of $15.64.

Luxfer Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 18th were given a dividend of $0.13 per share. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.29%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, April 17th. Luxfer's payout ratio is 66.67%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Wall Street Zen upgraded Luxfer from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Friday, February 21st.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Luxfer

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. SG Americas Securities LLC increased its position in shares of Luxfer by 26.9% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 12,692 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $166,000 after purchasing an additional 2,690 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers grew its holdings in Luxfer by 5.6% during the fourth quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 44,790 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $586,000 after acquiring an additional 2,382 shares during the period. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC raised its position in Luxfer by 20.1% in the fourth quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC now owns 60,530 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $792,000 after acquiring an additional 10,140 shares in the last quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Luxfer in the 4th quarter valued at about $173,000. Finally, Bailard Inc. boosted its position in shares of Luxfer by 51.1% during the 4th quarter. Bailard Inc. now owns 21,300 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $279,000 after purchasing an additional 7,200 shares in the last quarter. 90.82% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Luxfer

Luxfer Holdings PLC, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and supplies high-performance materials, components, and high-pressure gas containment devices for defense and first response, healthcare, transportation, and general industrial applications. The company operates through three segments: Elektron, Gas Cylinders, and graphic Arts.