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Montanaro UK Smaller Companies (LON:MTU) Share Price Crosses Below Fifty Day Moving Average - Here's What Happened

Written by MarketBeat
October 10, 2025
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Key Points

  • Montanaro UK Smaller Companies' stock price has crossed below its 50-day moving average of GBX 99.05, trading as low as GBX 98 during Wednesday's session.
  • Insider Catriona Hoare acquired 11,920 shares of the company at an average price of GBX 102 per share, with a total transaction value of £12,158.40.
  • The company aims for capital growth by investing in small companies listed on the London Stock Exchange and seeks to outperform its benchmark, the Numis Smaller Companies Index.
  • Five stocks to consider instead of Montanaro UK Smaller Companies.

Montanaro UK Smaller Companies (LON:MTU - Get Free Report)'s stock price passed below its 50 day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 50 day moving average of GBX 99.05 ($1.33) and traded as low as GBX 98 ($1.31). Montanaro UK Smaller Companies shares last traded at GBX 99.67 ($1.34), with a volume of 285,856 shares changing hands.

Montanaro UK Smaller Companies Stock Performance

The business has a 50-day moving average of GBX 99.05 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 99.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 9.83, a quick ratio of 41.12 and a current ratio of 0.37. The stock has a market capitalization of £125.99 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1,187.65 and a beta of 0.98.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Catriona Hoare acquired 11,920 shares of Montanaro UK Smaller Companies stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 23rd. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 102 per share, with a total value of £12,158.40. 0.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Montanaro UK Smaller Companies Company Profile

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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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