Shares of Montanaro UK Smaller Companies (LON:MTU - Get Free Report) passed below its 50-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 50-day moving average of GBX 98.03 ($1.32) and traded as low as GBX 93.40 ($1.25). Montanaro UK Smaller Companies shares last traded at GBX 93.40 ($1.25), with a volume of 51,350 shares changing hands.
Montanaro UK Smaller Companies Trading Up 1.0 %
The company has a market capitalization of £160.69 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.12 and a beta of 0.98. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 97.18 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 101.79. The company has a current ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 41.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 9.83.
Montanaro UK Smaller Companies Increases Dividend
The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 15th will be given a dividend of GBX 4 ($0.05) per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 15th. This is a boost from Montanaro UK Smaller Companies's previous dividend of $1.03. This represents a dividend yield of 3.05%. Montanaro UK Smaller Companies's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 31.67%.
Insider Activity
In related news, insider Yuuichiro Nakajima bought 5,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 14th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 107 ($1.44) per share, for a total transaction of £5,350 ($7,187.96). Also, insider Barbara Powley bought 13,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 14th. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 93 ($1.25) per share, for a total transaction of £12,555 ($16,868.20). 0.21% of the stock is owned by insiders.
About Montanaro UK Smaller Companies
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The Trust aims to achieve capital growth by investing in small companies listed on the London Stock Exchange or its Alternative Investment Market (AIM). It seeks relative outperformance of its benchmark, the Numis Smaller Companies Index.
Montanaro Asset Management was founded by Charles Montanaro in 1991 with a vision to bring a different approach to SmallCap investing.
We think of ourselves as an Oasis in the City.
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