BNP Paribas SA (OTCMKTS:BNPQY - Get Free Report)'s stock price reached a new 52-week high on Thursday . The company traded as high as $36.96 and last traded at $36.80, with a volume of 142773 shares. The stock had previously closed at $36.50.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Separately, The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of BNP Paribas from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 26th.
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BNP Paribas Trading Up 0.8 %
The company has a market cap of $84.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.31 and a beta of 1.48. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66. The company's 50-day moving average is $33.29 and its 200 day moving average is $32.33.
BNP Paribas Increases Dividend
The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 24th. Investors of record on Monday, May 20th will be given a dividend of $2.4911 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 17th. This is a positive change from BNP Paribas's previous dividend of $1.80. BNP Paribas's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 37.39%.
About BNP Paribas
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BNP Paribas SA provides various banking and financial products and services in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through three divisions: Corporate & Institutional Banking; Commercial, Personal Banking & Services; and Investment & Protection Services.
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