Shares of Persimmon Plc (OTCMKTS:PSMMY - Get Free Report) saw unusually-high trading volume on Wednesday . Approximately 79,037 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 236% from the previous session's volume of 23,503 shares.The stock last traded at $36.71 and had previously closed at $36.69.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Separately, Morgan Stanley reissued an "overweight" rating on shares of Persimmon in a research report on Tuesday, May 6th.
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Persimmon Stock Up 0.1%
The stock has a 50 day moving average of $35.63 and a two-hundred day moving average of $32.22.
Persimmon Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 28th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 23rd will be paid a $0.9997 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 3.94%. This is a boost from Persimmon's previous dividend of $0.48. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 20th.
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Persimmon Plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a house builder in the United Kingdom. The company offers family housing under the Persimmon Homes brand name; housing under the Charles Church brand name; and social housing under the Westbury Partnerships brand name. It also provides broadband services under the FibreNest brand; and timber frame, insulated wall panels, and roof cassettes under the brand Space4.
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